| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 4 at Winnipeg Jets 2 |
| Winnipeg Arena |
| April 4, 1979 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, L. Pleau (J. Douglas, J. Warner) 8:49. 2. New England, D. Keon 19:38. |
| Penalties: R. Preston, Wpg 12:47. |
| Second Period - 3. New England, J. McKenzie (M. Antonovich) 18:38. |
| Penalties: G. Lyle, NE 0:51; G. Lyle, NE (fighting major) 0:51; G. Hicks, Wpg 0:51; G. Hicks, Wpg (fighting major) 0:51; A. Lacroix, NE 9:03; S. Campbell, Wpg 11:10; S. Campbell, Wpg (fighting major) 11:10; A. Smith, NE (served by J. Warner) 11:10; A. Smith, NE (fighting major) (served by J. Warner) 11:10; G. Roberts, NE (served by J. Douglas) 11:10; G. Roberts, NE (served by J. Douglas) 11:10; G. Roberts, NE (game misconduct) 11:10; W. Miller, NE (fighting major) 15:52; M. Lukowich, Wpg (fighting major) 15:52. |
| Third Period - 4. Winnipeg, W. Lindstrom (M. Lukowich, S. Campbell) pp 7:42. 5. New England, Mark Howe (A. Lacroix) 14:34. 6. Winnipeg, W. Lindstrom (B. Long, T. Ruskowski) 15:11. |
| Penalties: G. Howe, NE (high sticking) 6:27. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 8 | 8 | 4 | - | 20 | | Winnipeg | 5 | 8 | 13 | - | 26 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 26 shots, 24 saves W). J. Daley, Wpg, M. Mattsson, Wpg ( L). |
| Attendance: 9,068. |
| New England Coach: Don Blackburn. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Tom McVie. |
