| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cincinnati Stingers 1 at Winnipeg Jets 8 |
| Winnipeg Arena |
| February 4, 1979 |
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| First Period - 1. Winnipeg, M. Lukowich (R. Preston, T. Ruskowski) pp 11:20. 2. Winnipeg, K. Nilsson (K. Clackson, T. Ruskowski) 12:24. 3. Cincinnati, B. Gilligan (B. Baltimore) 15:04. 4. Winnipeg, K. Nilsson 17:28. |
| Penalties: B. Legge, Cin (hooking) 1:17; B. Legge, Cin 4:41; G. Hicks, Wpg (interference) 7:34; R. Thomas, Cin (tripping) 9:32; S. Campbell, Wpg (fighting major) 13:25; B. Melrose, Cin (fighting major) 13:25; R. Ftorek, Cin (slashing) 15:29; P. MacKinnon, Wpg (slashing) 15:29; L. Moffat, Wpg (holding) 19:09. |
| Second Period - 5. Winnipeg, P. Sullivan (W. Lindstrom, K. Clackson) 2:56. 6. Winnipeg, T. Ruskowski (P. Terbenche, R. Preston) 16:53. 7. Winnipeg, B. Lesuk (W. Lindstrom, P. Sullivan) 19:01. |
| Penalties: S. Campbell, Wpg (delay of game) 4:44; B. Lesuk, Wpg (interference) 13:38. |
| Third Period - 8. Winnipeg, P. Sullivan (W. Lindstrom, K. Clackson) 7:29. 9. Winnipeg, K. Nilsson (W. Lindstrom, B. Long) 16:53. |
| Penalties: C. Norwich, Cin (holding) 2:37; R. Eriksson, Wpg 4:10; C. Norwich, Cin (tripping) 9:50; K. Nilsson, Wpg (tripping) 12:34; G. Hicks, Wpg (hooking) 19:54. |
| Shots: |
| Cincinnati | 13 | 16 | 7 | - | 36 | | Winnipeg | 12 | 8 | 17 | - | 37 |
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| Goaltending: M. Liut, Cin (40:00 20 shots, 14 saves L), M. Dion, Cin (20:00 17 shots, 15 saves). J. Daley, Wpg (60:00 36 shots, 35 saves W). |
| Attendance: 8,660. |
| Referee: Ron Ego. |
| Stars: 1. K. Clackson 2. K. Nilsson 3. J. Daley. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Floyd Smith. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Larry Hillman. |
