| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 3 at Winnipeg Jets 5 |
| Winnipeg Arena |
| May 22, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, M. Antonovich (D. Keon, J. McKenzie) 1:37. 2. New England, R. Ley (T. Sheehy) 19:59. |
| Penalties: T. Sheehy, NE 4:28; T. Sheehy, NE (major) 4:28; L. Powis, Wpg 4:28; L. Powis, Wpg (major) 4:28; L. Pleau, NE 7:58; D. Bolduc, NE 15:57. |
| Second Period - 3. Winnipeg, D. Kryskow (A. Hedberg, K. Nilsson) pp 3:26. 4. Winnipeg, L. Moffat (B. Guindon) 3:38. 5. Winnipeg, A. Hedberg (L. Sjoberg, U. Nilsson) 17:59. |
| Penalties: Marty Howe, NE 2:08; D. Kryskow, Wpg 4:32. |
| Third Period - 6. Winnipeg, B. Hull (U. Nilsson, A. Hedberg) pp 3:26. 7. New England, G. Lyle (A. Hangsleben, S. Carlson) 11:25. 8. Winnipeg, A. Hedberg (U. Nilsson, T. Green) en 19:28. |
| Penalties: R. Ley, NE 2:17; L. Pleau, NE 8:23; L. Moffat, Wpg 8:23; B. Selwood, NE 12:46; B. Hull, Wpg 12:46. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 8 | 6 | 13 | - | 27 | | Winnipeg | 8 | 12 | 8 | - | 28 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 27 shots, 23 saves 1 EN L). J. Daley, Wpg (60:00 27 shots, 24 saves W). |
| Attendance: 10,348. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Larry Hillman. |
