| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 4 at Winnipeg Jets 6 |
| Winnipeg Arena |
| April 8, 1979 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, J. McKenzie (D. Keon, M. Antonovich) 0:58. 2. New England, G. Lyle (M. Rogers, Mark Howe) 4:56. 3. Winnipeg, M. Lukowich (B. Long, T. Ruskowski) 5:52. 4. Winnipeg, K. Nilsson (B. Long, T. Ruskowski) 8:21. 5. Winnipeg, T. Ruskowski (M. Lukowich, W. Lindstrom) 9:29. |
| Penalties: K. Clackson, Wpg 2:55; W. Miller, NE 7:58; K. Clackson, Wpg 13:23. |
| Second Period - 6. Winnipeg, K. Nilsson (P. Sullivan, R. Preston) 0:42. 7. New England, W. Miller (M. Rogers, Mark Howe) 3:25. 8. New England, A. Lacroix (G. Howe, L. Pleau) 14:58. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Third Period - 9. Winnipeg, M. Lukowich (W. Lindstrom, T. Ruskowski) pp 2:51. 10. Winnipeg, B. Lesuk (R. Eriksson, B. Guindon) 17:04. |
| Penalties: Marty Howe, NE 1:47; G. Howe, NE 5:07; M. Lukowich, Wpg 6:50. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 11 | 4 | 11 | - | 26 | | Winnipeg | 15 | 9 | 11 | - | 35 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 35 shots, 29 saves L). G. Smith, Wpg (60:00 26 shots, 22 saves W). |
| Attendance: 10,172. |
| Stars: 1. M. Lukowich 2. T. Ruskowski 3. B. Long. |
| New England Coach: Don Blackburn. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Tom McVie. |
