| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cincinnati Stingers 3 at Winnipeg Jets 5 |
| Winnipeg Arena |
| March 16, 1979 |
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| First Period - 1. Winnipeg, P. Sullivan (B. Lesuk) 0:12. 2. Winnipeg, K. Nilsson 10:03. 3. Winnipeg, L. Moffat (B. Lesuk, P. Sullivan) 18:30. |
| Penalties: C. Norwich, Cin (holding) 4:02; C. Luksa, Cin (holding) 19:16. |
| Second Period - 4. Winnipeg, M. Lukowich (P. Terbenche, T. Ruskowski) 9:40. 5. Cincinnati, R. Thomas (R. Ftorek, B. Melrose) 16:58. |
| Penalties: T. Ruskowski, Wpg (high sticking) 4:55. |
| Third Period - 6. Cincinnati, J. Hislop (R. Ftorek) 5:09. 7. Cincinnati, R. Thomas (J. Hislop, B. Watson) 7:05. 8. Winnipeg, R. Preston en 19:16. |
| Penalties: B. Lesuk, Wpg (interference) 3:24; C. Norwich, Cin (holding) 4:01. |
| Shots: |
| Cincinnati | 6 | 12 | 13 | - | 31 | | Winnipeg | 10 | 10 | 10 | - | 30 |
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| Goaltending: M. Dion, Cin (60:00 29 shots, 25 saves 1 EN L). M. Mattsson, Wpg (60:00 31 shots, 28 saves W). |
| Attendance: 8,690. |
| Referee: Bill Friday. |
| Stars: 1. P. Sullivan 2. R. Thomas 3. L. Moffat. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Floyd Smith. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Tom McVie. |
