| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Winnipeg Jets 4 at Cincinnati Stingers 6 |
| Riverfront Coliseum |
| February 17, 1979 |
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| First Period - 1. Winnipeg, M. Lukowich (K. Nilsson) 0:56. 2. Cincinnati, R. Thomas (M. Parizeau) 6:03. 3. Cincinnati, P. Marsh (C. Norwich) 17:07. |
| Penalties: P. Marsh, Cin (hooking) 2:54; K. Clackson, Wpg (hooking) 15:03; M. Gartner, Cin (roughing) 16:35; P. MacKinnon, Wpg (roughing) 16:35. |
| Second Period - 4. Cincinnati, R. Ftorek (J. Hislop, C. Luksa) 7:29. |
| Penalties: G. Hicks, Wpg (interference) 0:49; J. Gray, Wpg (slashing) 6:38; C. Norwich, Cin (slashing) 6:38; P. Marsh, Cin (holding) 9:00; P. Marsh, Cin (high sticking) 9:00; M. Lukowich, Wpg (high sticking) 9:00; B. Long, Wpg (hooking) 11:16; B. Shutt, Cin 17:51; B. Shutt, Cin (fighting major) 17:51; S. Campbell, Wpg (fighting major) 17:51; M. Lukowich, Wpg (cross-checking) 19:50. |
| Third Period - 5. Cincinnati, M. Gartner (M. Parizeau, D. Debol) 10:58. 6. Winnipeg, W. Lindstrom (P. Terbenche, K. Nilsson) 11:54. 7. Cincinnati, R. Thomas (R. Ftorek, J. Hislop) 14:50. 8. Winnipeg, M. Lukowich (T. Ruskowski) 16:56. 9. Winnipeg, T. Ruskowski (K. Clackson, P. Terbenche) 18:32. 10. Cincinnati, M. Gartner (B. Gilligan) 18:50. |
| Penalties: C. Norwich, Cin 11:40. |
| Shots: |
| Winnipeg | 12 | 9 | 11 | - | 32 | | Cincinnati | 14 | 14 | 13 | - | 41 |
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| Goaltending: M. Mattsson, Wpg (60:00 L). M. Liut, Cin (60:00 32 shots, 28 saves W). |
| Attendance: 10,524. |
| Referee: Bill Friday. |
| Stars: 1. R. Thomas 2. M. Lukowich 3. M. Gartner. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Larry Hillman. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Floyd Smith. |
