| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 4 at Winnipeg Jets 1 |
| Winnipeg Arena |
| March 2, 1979 |
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| First Period - 1. Winnipeg, K. Nilsson (T. Ruskowski, P. Terbenche) 1:45. 2. New England, M. Rogers (G. Lyle, W. Miller) 3:37. 3. New England, J. Warner (D. Keon, G. Roberts) 10:34. |
| Penalties: J. Douglas, NE 7:45. |
| Second Period - 4. New England, J. Douglas (G. Roberts, J. Warner) pp 11:55. |
| Penalties: J. Warner, NE 0:55; G. Hicks, Wpg 0:55; J. Gray, Wpg (elbowing) 10:23; B. Stoughton, NE 15:13; G. Roberts, NE 17:44; G. Roberts, NE 17:44; G. Roberts, NE (major) 17:44; T. Ruskowski, Wpg 17:44; T. Ruskowski, Wpg 17:44; T. Ruskowski, Wpg (major) 17:44. |
| Third Period - 5. New England, M. Rogers (G. Lyle) 15:19. |
| Penalties: D. Inkpen, NE 2:05; P. MacKinnon, Wpg 5:58. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 11 | 8 | 6 | - | 25 | | Winnipeg | 9 | 10 | 10 | - | 29 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 29 shots, 28 saves W). J. Daley, Wpg (60:00 25 shots, 21 saves L). |
| Attendance: 9,795. |
| Stars: 1. D. Keon 2. M. Rogers 3. J. Warner. |
| New England Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Tom McVie. |
