| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 7 at Winnipeg Jets 1 |
| Winnipeg Arena |
| February 18, 1979 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, Mark Howe (D. Keon, A. Lacroix) 13:16. |
| Penalties: K. Clackson, Wpg 1:44; K. Clackson, Wpg 12:31; M. Lukowich, Wpg 12:31; J. Warner, NE 12:31; R. Ley, NE (major) 15:05; T. Ruskowski, Wpg (major) 15:05. |
| Second Period - 2. Winnipeg, B. Lesuk (L. Moffat, P. MacKinnon) 5:30. 3. New England, A. Lacroix (Mark Howe, J. Warner) 17:31. |
| Penalties: Marty Howe, NE 3:09; Marty Howe, NE 6:04; R. Ley, NE 7:07; T. Ruskowski, Wpg 7:07; T. Ruskowski, Wpg 7:07; R. Ley, NE 7:07. |
| Third Period - 4. New England, J. McKenzie (D. Keon) 5:47. 5. New England, L. Pleau (Mark Howe, R. Ley) 8:17. 6. New England, W. Miller (M. Rogers) 10:26. 7. New England, Mark Howe (A. Lacroix, W. Miller) 14:55. 8. New England, W. Miller (M. Rogers) 15:31. |
| Penalties: A. Hangsleben, NE 17:37; A. Hangsleben, NE (major) 17:37; T. Ruskowski, Wpg 17:37; T. Ruskowski, Wpg (major) 17:37; B. Long, Wpg 18:28. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 12 | 5 | 13 | - | 30 | | Winnipeg | 10 | 10 | 4 | - | 24 |
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| Goaltending: J. Garrett, NE (60:00 24 shots, 23 saves W). M. Mattsson, Wpg (60:00 30 shots, 23 saves L). |
| Attendance: 9,426. |
| Stars: 1. Mark Howe 2. J. Garrett 3. A. Lacroix. |
| New England Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Larry Hillman. |
