| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Winnipeg Jets 2 at New England Whalers 7 |
| Springfield Civic Center |
| February 10, 1979 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, M. Rogers (R. Plumb, M. Antonovich) 9:22. |
| Penalties: J. McKenzie, NE 0:43; G. Hicks, Wpg 0:43; Mark Howe, NE 4:56; B. Lesuk, Wpg 4:56; T. Ruskowski, Wpg 13:59; R. Plumb, NE 13:59; A. Smith, NE (served by W. Miller) 13:59. |
| Second Period - 2. New England, D. Keon (G. Roberts, G. Lyle) pp 7:13. 3. Winnipeg, S. Campbell (W. Lindstrom, G. Hicks) 11:03. 4. New England, J. Warner (A. Hangsleben, A. Lacroix) 11:59. 5. New England, D. Keon (Mark Howe, G. Lyle) pp 16:16. |
| Penalties: M. Antonovich, NE 3:01; T. Ruskowski, Wpg (holding) 5:31; M. Lukowich, Wpg (slashing) 15:14; G. Roberts, NE 16:36. |
| Third Period - 6. New England, D. Keon (A. Hangsleben, J. McKenzie) 1:12. 7. New England, G. Lyle (D. Keon, J. McKenzie) 2:32. 8. Winnipeg, P. Sullivan (M. Amodeo, W. Lindstrom) 8:30. 9. New England, M. Antonovich (A. Smith, G. Roberts) 13:54. |
| Penalties: P. MacKinnon, Wpg 4:49; W. Miller, NE 18:49. |
| Shots: |
| Winnipeg | 9 | 15 | 11 | - | 35 | | New England | 10 | 10 | 9 | - | 29 |
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| Goaltending: M. Mattsson, Wpg (60:00 29 shots, 22 saves L). A. Smith, NE (60:00 35 shots, 33 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,426. |
| Stars: 1. D. Keon 2. D. Inkpen 3. A. Smith. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Larry Hillman. |
| New England Coach: Bill Dineen. |
