| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Winnipeg Jets 5 at Cincinnati Stingers 1 |
| Riverfront Coliseum |
| February 14, 1979 |
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| First Period - 1. Winnipeg, K. Nilsson (P. Terbenche, M. Lukowich) 2:05. 2. Winnipeg, W. Lindstrom (P. Sullivan, J. Gray) 11:55. 3. Winnipeg, R. Eriksson 15:26. |
| Penalties: B. Guindon, Wpg 0:56; R. Thomas, Cin 0:56; B. Guindon, Wpg 0:56; C. Norwich, Cin (hooking) 5:17; S. Campbell, Wpg (hooking) 16:16. |
| Second Period - 4. Winnipeg, T. Ruskowski (K. Nilsson) sh 8:42. |
| Penalties: R. Preston, Wpg (fighting major) 5:32; C. Luksa, Cin (fighting major) 5:32; M. Lukowich, Wpg (high sticking) 8:03; B. Long, Wpg (interference) 19:58. |
| Third Period - 5. Cincinnati, B. Gilligan (C. Norwich, R. Ftorek) 1:59. 6. Winnipeg, M. Lukowich (T. Ruskowski, K. Nilsson) 11:19. |
| Penalties: D. Forbes, Cin (high sticking) 1:59; D. Forbes, Cin (fighting major) 1:59; P. MacKinnon, Wpg (high sticking) 1:59; P. MacKinnon, Wpg (fighting major) 1:59; B. Shutt, Cin (high sticking) 2:45; S. Campbell, Wpg (roughing) 2:45; M. Amodeo, Wpg (holding) 3:50; C. Luksa, Cin (hooking) 10:16. |
| Shots: |
| Winnipeg | 12 | 7 | 9 | - | 28 | | Cincinnati | 11 | 11 | 13 | - | 35 |
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| Goaltending: M. Mattsson, Wpg (60:00 35 shots, 34 saves W). M. Liut, Cin (60:00 28 shots, 23 saves L). |
| Attendance: 5,602. |
| Referee: Ron Ego. |
| Stars: 1. K. Nilsson 2. T. Ruskowski 3. R. Ftorek. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Larry Hillman. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Floyd Smith. |
