| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Edmonton Oilers 6 at Winnipeg Jets 3 |
| Winnipeg Arena |
| January 17, 1979 |
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| First Period - 1. Edmonton, P. Driscoll (R. Chipperfield, C. Alexander) pp 2:39. 2. Edmonton, P. Driscoll (B. Flett, D. Langevin) 2:51. 3. Winnipeg, R. Eriksson (K. Nilsson, T. Ruskowski) pp 8:44. 4. Winnipeg, P. Sullivan (R. Preston, M. Amodeo) 15:03. |
| Penalties: J. Hughes, Edm 0:21; W. Lindstrom, Wpg 2:15; P. Driscoll, Edm 6:50; J. Gray, Wpg 7:04; D. Langevin, Edm 7:04. |
| Second Period - 5. Edmonton, J. Micheletti (W. Gretzky, D. Hunter) 5:52. 6. Edmonton, B. MacDonald (S. Carlson, J. Hughes) 9:04. 7. Edmonton, B. Callighen (R. Chipperfield, J. Hughes) 18:08. |
| Penalties: P. Shmyr, Edm 7:20; P. Driscoll, Edm 19:23; J. Gray, Wpg (misconduct) 19:58. |
| Third Period - 8. Edmonton, R. Chipperfield (P. Driscoll, J. Neilson) 6:55. 9. Winnipeg, R. Eriksson (W. Lindstrom, J. Gray) pp 13:51. |
| Penalties: C. Alexander, Edm 12:58. |
| Shots: |
| Edmonton | 4 | 10 | 6 | - | 20 | | Winnipeg | 9 | 7 | 8 | - | 24 |
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| Goaltending: D. Dryden, Edm (60:00 24 shots, 21 saves W). J. Daley, Wpg (40:00 14 shots, 9 saves L), M. Mattsson, Wpg (20:00 6 shots, 5 saves). |
| Attendance: 8,413. |
| Referee: Peter Moffat. |
| Stars: 1. P. Driscoll 2. R. Chipperfield 3. B. MacDonald. |
| Edmonton Coach: Glen Sather. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Larry Hillman. |
