| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Winnipeg Jets 2 at New England Whalers 5 |
| Springfield Civic Center |
| January 30, 1979 |
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| Lineups: |
| Winnipeg: M. Amodeo, S. Campbell, K. Clackson, J. Daley, J. Gray, B. Guindon, G. Hicks, B. Lesuk, W. Lindstrom, B. Long, M. Lukowich, P. MacKinnon, M. Mattsson, L. Moffat, K. Nilsson, R. Preston, T. Ruskowski, P. Sullivan, P. Terbenche. |
| New England: M. Antonovich, A. Hangsleben, Mark Howe, Marty Howe, D. Inkpen, D. Keon, A. Lacroix, R. Ley, G. Lyle, J. McKenzie, W. Miller, R. Plumb, G. Roberts, M. Rogers, A. Smith, B. Stoughton, J. Warner. |
| First Period - 1. New England, G. Lyle (G. Roberts) 11:02. |
| Penalties: G. Lyle, NE 4:33; B. Long, Wpg (hooking) 12:32; S. Campbell, Wpg (interference) 17:18. |
| Second Period - 2. New England, M. Antonovich (B. Stoughton, M. Rogers) 1:50. 3. New England, A. Lacroix (A. Smith, Marty Howe) sh 7:03. 4. New England, R. Ley (A. Hangsleben, Mark Howe) 12:45. |
| Penalties: M. Lukowich, Wpg 2:09; A. Smith, NE (served by W. Miller) 2:09; G. Roberts, NE (tripping) 4:19; NE bench (too many men) (served by M. Antonovich) 6:50; J. Daley, Wpg (served by W. Lindstrom) 10:54; J. McKenzie, NE 10:54. |
| Third Period - 5. Winnipeg, P. Sullivan (R. Preston, J. Gray) 1:13. 6. Winnipeg, M. Lukowich (M. Amodeo, P. Sullivan) 3:55. 7. New England, B. Stoughton (G. Roberts) 14:47. |
| Penalties: L. Moffat, Wpg (closing hand on puck) 8:04. |
| Shots: |
| Winnipeg | 10 | 6 | 7 | - | 23 | | New England | 11 | 11 | 15 | - | 37 |
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| Goaltending: J. Daley, Wpg (60:00 37 shots, 32 saves L). A. Smith, NE (60:00 23 shots, 21 saves W). |
| Attendance: 6,818. |
| Referee: Bill Friday. |
| Stars: 1. R. Ley 2. A. Lacroix 3. A. Hangsleben. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Larry Hillman. |
| New England Coach: Bill Dineen. |
