| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Winnipeg Jets 9 at Indianapolis Racers 4 |
| Market Square Arena |
| December 7, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Winnipeg, P. Sullivan (R. Preston) 3:22. 2. Winnipeg, P. Terbenche (T. Ruskowski, M. Lukowich) 8:46. 3. Winnipeg, M. Lukowich (T. Ruskowski, K. Nilsson) 9:02. 4. Winnipeg, L. Moffat (B. Lesuk, B. Guindon) 11:19. 5. Indianapolis, W. George (B. Stoughton, D. Morrow) 17:43. |
| Penalties: M. Lukowich, Wpg 16:42; D. Inkpen, Ind 16:42; A. McLeod, Ind 16:42; T. Ruskowski, Wpg 16:42. |
| Second Period - 6. Winnipeg, L. Moffat (B. Guindon, B. Lesuk) 4:30. 7. Indianapolis, G. MacGregor (R. Leclerc) 14:45. 8. Winnipeg, K. Nilsson (T. Ruskowski, M. Amodeo) 16:38. 9. Indianapolis, G. MacGregor (A. McLeod, D. Larway) 19:16. |
| Penalties: T. Green, Wpg 12:08; K. Clackson, Wpg 16:28; W. George, Ind 16:28. |
| Third Period - 10. Indianapolis, G. MacGregor (K. Nugent, D. Larway) 3:44. 11. Winnipeg, P. Sullivan (R. Preston, J. Gray) 7:37. 12. Winnipeg, M. Lukowich 13:30. 13. Winnipeg, M. Lukowich (T. Ruskowski, L. Moffat) 19:25. |
| Penalties: P. MacKinnon, Wpg (major) 0:06; B. Greig, Ind (major) 0:06; K. Block, Ind 1:04; R. Preston, Wpg 14:54; K. Nugent, Ind 14:54; K. Clackson, Wpg 15:50; K. Clackson, Wpg (major) 15:50; B. Greig, Ind (major) 15:50; B. Greig, Ind 17:52; B. Greig, Ind (major) 17:52; B. Greig, Ind (game misconduct) 17:52; G. Hicks, Wpg (major) 17:52; P. Sullivan, Wpg (misconduct) 17:52. |
| Shots: |
| Winnipeg | 16 | 13 | 12 | - | 41 | | Indianapolis | 10 | 11 | 9 | - | 30 |
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| Goaltending: M. Mattsson, Wpg (60:00 30 shots, 26 saves W). G. Inness, Ind (60:00 41 shots, 32 saves L). |
| Attendance: 4,416. |
| Referee: Peter Moffat. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Larry Hillman. |
| Indianapolis Coach: Pat Stapleton. |
