| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Winnipeg Jets 5 at Cincinnati Stingers 3 |
| Riverfront Coliseum |
| March 7, 1979 |
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| First Period - 1. Winnipeg, M. Lukowich (T. Ruskowski, W. Lindstrom) 5:46. 2. Winnipeg, K. Nilsson (G. Hicks) 9:20. 3. Winnipeg, K. Nilsson (T. Ruskowski, W. Lindstrom) 17:46. |
| Penalties: K. Clackson, Wpg (hooking) 1:50; P. Terbenche, Wpg (interference) 6:46; S. Campbell, Wpg (cross-checking) 11:54; B. Watson, Cin (slashing) 16:39; S. Campbell, Wpg (roughing) 19:09; B. Watson, Cin (charging) 19:09. |
| Second Period - 4. Cincinnati, B. Shutt (B. Gilligan, B. Melrose) 9:15. 5. Winnipeg, P. Sullivan (B. Lesuk, L. Moffat) 10:44. |
| Penalties: B. Watson, Cin (slashing) 14:24. |
| Third Period - 6. Cincinnati, J. Hislop (R. Ftorek, B. Watson) 0:41. 7. Winnipeg, K. Nilsson (T. Ruskowski) 2:14. 8. Cincinnati, M. Parizeau (B. Melrose, M. Gartner) 16:13. |
| Penalties: C. Norwich, Cin 2:10; B. Long, Wpg (tripping) 4:47; R. Preston, Wpg (interference) 8:20; S. Campbell, Wpg (tripping) 12:35; S. Campbell, Wpg (high sticking) 19:08; S. Campbell, Wpg (roughing) 19:08; B. Melrose, Cin (high sticking) 19:08; B. Melrose, Cin (roughing) 19:08. |
| Shots: |
| Winnipeg | 10 | 4 | 6 | - | 20 | | Cincinnati | 13 | 9 | 13 | - | 35 |
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| Goaltending: M. Mattsson, Wpg (60:00 35 shots, 32 saves W). M. Liut, Cin (60:00 20 shots, 15 saves L). |
| Attendance: 4,534. |
| Referee: Ron Harris. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Tom McVie. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Floyd Smith. |
