| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Winnipeg Jets 5 at New England Whalers 2 |
| Springfield Civic Center |
| May 14, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Winnipeg, D. Labraaten (W. Lindstrom) 14:02. 2. Winnipeg, L. Moffat (M. Amodeo, B. Lesuk) 19:32. |
| Penalties: B. Lesuk, Wpg (roughing) 1:11; B. Lesuk, Wpg (roughing) 1:11; W. Lindstrom, Wpg (major) 16:45; A. Hangsleben, NE 16:45; A. Hangsleben, NE (major) 16:45. |
| Second Period - 3. Winnipeg, B. Guindon (B. Lesuk, L. Moffat) 1:21. 4. Winnipeg, A. Hedberg (U. Nilsson) 17:10. |
| Penalties: A. Hedberg, Wpg 8:28; G. Roberts, NE 8:28; A. Hangsleben, NE 18:51. |
| Third Period - 5. New England, G. Howe (R. Plumb, M. Rogers) pp 6:28. 6. New England, Mark Howe (Jack Carlson) 15:17. 7. Winnipeg, U. Nilsson (A. Hedberg) 16:35. |
| Penalties: U. Nilsson, Wpg 5:15; D. Labraaten, Wpg 8:32; R. Plumb, NE 8:32. |
| Shots: |
| Winnipeg | 12 | 8 | 7 | - | 27 | | New England | 2 | 13 | 9 | - | 24 |
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| Goaltending: J. Daley, Wpg (60:00 24 shots, 22 saves W). L. Levasseur, NE (60:00 27 shots, 22 saves L). |
| Attendance: 8,125. |
| Referee: Ron Ego. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Larry Hillman. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
