| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Birmingham Bulls 5 at Winnipeg Jets 2 |
| Winnipeg Arena |
| February 27, 1979 |
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| First Period - 1. Winnipeg, P. Sullivan (B. Lesuk, L. Moffat) 9:48. 2. Birmingham, M. Goulet 18:55. |
| Penalties: D. Hanson, Bir 5:54. |
| Second Period - 3. Birmingham, S. Alley (R. Vaive, R. Ramage) 2:28. 4. Birmingham, B. Stephenson (R. Ramage) 12:02. |
| Penalties: J. Stewart, Bir (major) 7:00; P. MacKinnon, Wpg (major) 7:00. |
| Third Period - 5. Birmingham, J. Turkiewicz (P. Henderson, W. Dillon) 9:00. 6. Winnipeg, K. Nilsson (P. Terbenche, P. MacKinnon) 12:16. 7. Birmingham, B. Stephenson (D. Hanson) 19:58. |
| Penalties: D. Hanson, Bir 10:42; D. Hanson, Bir (major) 10:42; R. Preston, Wpg 10:42; R. Preston, Wpg (major) 10:42; P. Sullivan, Wpg (game misconduct) 17:50. |
| Shots: |
| Birmingham | 9 | 14 | 6 | - | 29 | | Winnipeg | 13 | 11 | 12 | - | 36 |
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| Goaltending: E. Wakely, Bir (60:00 36 shots, 34 saves W). M. Mattsson, Wpg (60:00 L). |
| Attendance: 7,671. |
| Stars: 1. R. Ramage 2. E. Wakely 3. C. Hartsburg. |
| Birmingham Coach: John Brophy. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Larry Hillman. |
