| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Winnipeg Jets 1 at Birmingham Bulls 9 |
| Jefferson County Civic Center |
| February 23, 1979 |
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| First Period - 1. Birmingham, B. Stephenson (S. Beaudoin, D. Hanson) 2:31. 2. Birmingham, R. Vaive (P. Henderson, R. Adduono) 8:26. 3. Birmingham, D. Gorman (R. Ramage) 9:27. 4. Birmingham, P. Henderson (W. Dillon, C. Hartsburg) 16:06. 5. Winnipeg, B. Davis (B. Guindon, W. Lindstrom) 16:25. 6. Birmingham, D. Hanson (R. Adduono, B. Stephenson) 17:49. |
| Penalties: P. Terbenche, Wpg 15:10. |
| Second Period - 7. Birmingham, L. Sleigher (J. Stewart) 5:23. 8. Birmingham, R. Adduono (B. Stephenson, C. Hartsburg) 15:10. |
| Penalties: P. Henderson, Bir 5:35; S. West, Wpg 11:24. |
| Third Period - 9. Birmingham, P. Henderson (C. Hartsburg) 5:02. 10. Birmingham, C. Hartsburg (R. Vaive, D. Hanson) 8:25. |
| Penalties: G. Gingras, Bir 8:45; G. Gingras, Bir (major) 8:45; R. Preston, Wpg 8:45; R. Preston, Wpg (major) 8:45; G. Gingras, Bir 18:23. |
| Shots: |
| Winnipeg | 7 | 6 | 9 | - | 22 | | Birmingham | 16 | 8 | 12 | - | 36 |
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| Goaltending: M. Mattsson, Wpg (40:00 20 shots, 16 saves), J. Daley, Wpg (20:00 16 shots, 11 saves L). E. Wakely, Bir (60:00 22 shots, 21 saves W). |
| Attendance: 5,742. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Larry Hillman. |
| Birmingham Coach: John Brophy. |
