| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Edmonton Oilers 3 at Winnipeg Jets 4 |
| Winnipeg Arena |
| January 9, 1979 |
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| First Period - 1. Edmonton, J. Micheletti (B. Flett, R. Chipperfield) 2:24. 2. Edmonton, S. Weir (J. Hughes, B. MacDonald) 11:07. 3. Winnipeg, R. Preston (P. Sullivan, W. Lindstrom) 18:21. 4. Winnipeg, K. Nilsson (T. Ruskowski, S. Campbell) 19:18. |
| Penalties: J. Hughes, Edm 6:02; T. Ruskowski, Wpg 6:03. |
| Second Period - 5. Winnipeg, W. Lindstrom (R. Preston, M. Amodeo) 2:42. 6. Edmonton, D. Hunter (W. Gretzky, J. Hughes) 17:49. |
| Penalties: J. Hughes, Edm 3:11; S. Campbell, Wpg 3:31. |
| Third Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: B. Long, Wpg 8:20. |
| Overtime - 7. Winnipeg, K. Nilsson (T. Ruskowski, M. Lukowich) 6:22. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Edmonton | 7 | 13 | 6 | 0 | - | 26 | | Winnipeg | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | - | 23 |
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| Goaltending: E. Walsh, Edm (66:22 23 shots, 19 saves L). J. Daley, Wpg (66:22 26 shots, 23 saves W). |
| Attendance: 8,229. |
| Stars: 1. R. Chipperfield 2. P. Sullivan 3. J. Hughes. |
| Edmonton Coach: Glen Sather. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Larry Hillman. |
