| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Birmingham Bulls 4 at Winnipeg Jets 5 |
| Winnipeg Arena |
| April 15, 1979 |
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| First Period - 1. Winnipeg, T. Ruskowski (W. Lindstrom, P. Terbenche) 1:57. 2. Birmingham, B. Stephenson (G. Gingras, S. Beaudoin) 17:01. 3. Winnipeg, R. Eriksson (L. Sjoberg, K. Clackson) 17:49. |
| Penalties: P. MacKinnon, Wpg 4:14; G. Tebbutt, Bir 8:33; G. Gingras, Bir 11:22. |
| Second Period - 4. Winnipeg, R. Preston (K. Nilsson, P. Sullivan) 7:43. 5. Birmingham, T. Cassolato (C. Hartsburg, S. Alley) 8:38. 6. Winnipeg, P. Sullivan (R. Preston, K. Nilsson) 10:22. 7. Birmingham, G. Gingras (P. Marrin) 13:03. 8. Birmingham, M. Goulet (B. Stephenson) 14:22. |
| Penalties: B. Stephenson, Bir 2:02; S. Campbell, Wpg 8:32. |
| Third Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: W. Lindstrom, Wpg 5:51. |
| Overtime - 9. Winnipeg, P. Sullivan (K. Nilsson, B. Long) 9:00. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Birmingham | 8 | 10 | 5 | 4 | - | 27 | | Winnipeg | 10 | 12 | 12 | 6 | - | 40 |
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| Goaltending: E. Wakely, Bir (69:00 40 shots, 35 saves L). G. Smith, Wpg (69:00 27 shots, 23 saves W). |
| Attendance: 10,094. |
| Birmingham Coach: John Brophy. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Tom McVie. |
