| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Winnipeg Jets 7 at New England Whalers 5 |
| Springfield Civic Center |
| February 25, 1979 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, Mark Howe (A. Lacroix) 6:50. 2. Winnipeg, W. Lindstrom (P. Terbenche, M. Lukowich) 10:26. 3. New England, M. Rogers (W. Miller, D. Inkpen) 12:21. 4. Winnipeg, M. Lukowich (B. Long, M. Amodeo) pp 18:26. |
| Penalties: K. Clackson, Wpg 7:47; R. Ley, NE 7:47; G. Lyle, NE 8:45; A. Smith, NE 13:38; A. Smith, NE 13:38; A. Smith, NE 13:38; A. Smith, NE (game misconduct) 13:38; J. McKenzie, NE 13:38; G. Hicks, Wpg 13:38. |
| Second Period - 5. Winnipeg, P. Sullivan (L. Moffat, B. Lesuk) 13:13. 6. New England, B. Stoughton (G. Roberts) 16:31. 7. Winnipeg, M. Lukowich (B. Davis, K. Nilsson) 19:31. |
| Penalties: S. West, Wpg 2:34; B. Long, Wpg 6:53. |
| Third Period - 8. Winnipeg, B. Lesuk (B. Long) 6:13. 9. New England, Mark Howe (A. Hangsleben) 11:40. 10. Winnipeg, M. Lukowich (T. Ruskowski) 11:53. 11. New England, A. Lacroix (A. Hangsleben, J. Douglas) 14:56. 12. Winnipeg, P. Sullivan (L. Moffat) en 19:20. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Winnipeg | 14 | 13 | 16 | - | 43 | | New England | 13 | 11 | 15 | - | 39 |
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| Goaltending: J. Daley, Wpg (60:00 39 shots, 34 saves W). J. Garrett, NE (46:22 1 EN L), A. Smith, NE (13:38). |
| Attendance: 7,420. |
| Referee: Ron Ego. |
| Stars: 1. M. Lukowich 2. Mark Howe 3. B. Lesuk. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Larry Hillman. |
| New England Coach: Bill Dineen. |
