| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 2 at Winnipeg Jets 5 |
| Winnipeg Arena |
| February 21, 1979 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, Marty Howe 5:20. 2. Winnipeg, S. West (M. Lukowich, R. Preston) pp 13:41. |
| Penalties: B. Lesuk, Wpg 2:34; Mark Howe, NE 7:26; G. Roberts, NE 10:22; B. Lesuk, Wpg 10:22; G. Roberts, NE 13:11; T. Ruskowski, Wpg 18:38. |
| Second Period - 3. Winnipeg, M. Lukowich (K. Nilsson, B. Davis) 9:29. 4. Winnipeg, L. Moffat (B. Lesuk, P. Sullivan) 11:41. |
| Penalties: P. MacKinnon, Wpg 4:02; G. Lyle, NE 7:34; G. Lyle, NE (major) 7:34; P. MacKinnon, Wpg 7:34; P. MacKinnon, Wpg (major) 7:34. |
| Third Period - 5. Winnipeg, M. Lukowich (K. Nilsson, T. Ruskowski) 5:07. 6. Winnipeg, S. West (G. Hicks, P. MacKinnon) 5:22. 7. New England, A. Lacroix 16:08. |
| Penalties: J. McKenzie, NE 6:09; G. Hicks, Wpg 6:09; T. Ruskowski, Wpg 10:54. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 6 | 15 | 13 | - | 34 | | Winnipeg | 13 | 13 | 10 | - | 36 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 36 shots, 31 saves L). J. Daley, Wpg (60:00 34 shots, 32 saves W). |
| Attendance: 8,172. |
| Stars: 1. M. Lukowich 2. S. West 3. J. Daley. |
| New England Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Larry Hillman. |
