| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cincinnati Stingers 3 at Winnipeg Jets 6 |
| Winnipeg Arena |
| December 17, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Winnipeg, M. Lukowich (P. Terbenche, K. Nilsson) 2:21. 2. Cincinnati, J. Hislop (R. Ftorek, R. Thomas) 8:57. 3. Winnipeg, K. Nilsson (T. Ruskowski, S. Campbell) 18:30. |
| Penalties: R. Dudley, Cin (holding) 3:41; K. Clackson, Wpg (high sticking) 6:57. |
| Second Period - 4. Winnipeg, P. Sullivan (S. Campbell) 7:07. 5. Winnipeg, M. Lukowich (R. Preston, P. Terbenche) 10:44. 6. Cincinnati, C. Norwich (D. Debol) 13:10. |
| Penalties: M. Gartner, Cin (fighting major) 2:46; T. Ruskowski, Wpg (fighting major) 2:46; B. Guindon, Wpg (roughing) 13:04; B. Melrose, Cin 13:04. |
| Third Period - 7. Winnipeg, B. Lesuk (B. Guindon) 6:48. 8. Cincinnati, B. Gilligan (M. Gartner, D. Forbes) 11:28. 9. Winnipeg, B. Lesuk (P. Sullivan, M. Amodeo) 16:11. |
| Penalties: B. Melrose, Cin (charging) 3:30; P. Marsh, Cin (slashing) 7:00; B. Lesuk, Wpg (interference) 7:00; K. Davis, Cin (holding) 8:28; R. Preston, Wpg (tripping) 17:43. |
| Shots: |
| Cincinnati | 9 | 11 | 13 | - | 33 | | Winnipeg | 11 | 15 | 12 | - | 38 |
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| Goaltending: M. Liut, Cin (60:00 38 shots, 32 saves L). M. Mattsson, Wpg (60:00 33 shots, 30 saves W). |
| Attendance: 8,032. |
| Referee: Bill Friday. |
| Stars: 1. M. Lukowich 2. M. Mattsson 3. D. Debol. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Floyd Smith. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Larry Hillman. |
