| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 5 at Winnipeg Jets 4 |
| Winnipeg Arena |
| April 9, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, A. Lacroix (T. Ruskowski, J. Schella) 6:00. 2. Houston, S. West (T. Taylor, A. McLeod) 8:39. 3. Winnipeg, M. Amodeo (A. Hedberg, D. Kryskow) 13:28. 4. Houston, D. Larway (A. Lacroix, J. Tonelli) 14:47. |
| Penalties: J. Hughes, Hou 10:01; J. Hughes, Hou (major) 10:01; U. Nilsson, Wpg 10:01; U. Nilsson, Wpg (major) 10:01; M. Lukowich, Hou 12:23; T. Green, Wpg 12:23; T. Ruskowski, Hou 18:38; K. Clackson, Wpg 18:38; J. Schella, Hou 19:55. |
| Second Period - 5. Winnipeg, L. Powis (K. Ruhnke, K. Nilsson) 8:32. 6. Houston, D. Larway (T. Ruskowski) 9:34. 7. Houston, J. Tonelli (A. Lacroix, T. Ruskowski) 14:01. 8. Winnipeg, L. Powis (T. Green, W. Lindstrom) 19:02. |
| Penalties: T. Taylor, Hou 7:25; L. Sjoberg, Wpg 8:50. |
| Third Period - 9. Winnipeg, D. Kryskow 12:38. |
| Penalties: S. Campbell, Hou 8:51; Wpg bench (served by D. Kryskow) 16:28. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 11 | 12 | 8 | - | 31 | | Winnipeg | 9 | 14 | 10 | - | 33 |
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| Goaltending: W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 33 shots, 29 saves W). J. Daley, Wpg (40:00 20 shots, 18 saves), G. Bromley, Wpg (20:00 11 shots, 8 saves L). |
| Attendance: 10,240. |
| Stars: 1. A. Lacroix 2. D. Larway 3. W. Rutledge. |
| Houston Coach: Ted Taylor. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Larry Hillman. |
