| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Winnipeg Jets 3 at Edmonton Oilers 9 |
| Edmonton Coliseum |
| April 18, 1979 |
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| First Period - 1. Edmonton, S. Weir (D. Hunter, P. Shmyr) 3:51. 2. Edmonton, B. Callighen (W. Gretzky, R. Siltanen) 5:44. 3. Edmonton, P. Driscoll (J. Hughes, S. Carlson) 9:52. 4. Winnipeg, B. Long (T. Ruskowski, L. Sjoberg) 12:35. 5. Winnipeg, P. Sullivan (J. Daley) 15:41. |
| Penalties: R. Preston, Wpg 5:18; K. Clackson, Wpg 11:56; D. Semenko, Edm 11:56. |
| Second Period - 6. Edmonton, W. Gretzky (B. MacDonald, B. Callighen) 10:07. 7. Edmonton, R. Chipperfield (A. Hamilton, S. Weir) 10:22. 8. Winnipeg, K. Nilsson (B. Long, M. Lukowich) 17:43. |
| Penalties: D. Semenko, Edm (major) 9:30; D. Semenko, Edm (gross misconduct) 9:30; J. Gibson, Wpg (major) 9:30; T. Ruskowski, Wpg 9:30; T. Ruskowski, Wpg 9:30; T. Ruskowski, Wpg (game misconduct) 9:30; J. Hughes, Edm (misconduct) 9:30; R. Chipperfield, Edm 17:20; A. Hamilton, Edm 19:22. |
| Third Period - 9. Edmonton, B. Callighen (P. Shmyr, D. Sobchuk) 6:26. 10. Edmonton, D. Hunter (S. Weir, J. Micheletti) 11:13. 11. Edmonton, S. Weir (D. Sobchuk, D. Hunter) 11:59. 12. Edmonton, R. Chipperfield (B. Flett, A. Hamilton) 13:41. |
| Penalties: M. Lukowich, Wpg 1:43; M. Lukowich, Wpg (match penalty) 1:43; S. Carlson, Edm 1:43; S. Carlson, Edm (match penalty) 1:43; R. Chipperfield, Edm 7:13; K. Clackson, Wpg (major) 10:39; P. Driscoll, Edm (major) 10:39; L. Sjoberg, Wpg 13:25; B. Callighen, Edm 17:49; R. Eriksson, Wpg 17:49. |
| Shots: |
| Winnipeg | 8 | 6 | 6 | - | 20 | | Edmonton | 17 | 11 | 18 | - | 46 |
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| Goaltending: J. Daley, Wpg (40:00 28 shots, 23 saves L), M. Mattsson, Wpg (20:00 18 shots, 14 saves). E. Mio, Edm (60:00 20 shots, 17 saves W). |
| Attendance: 11,164. |
| Referee: Ron Ego. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Tom McVie. |
| Edmonton Coach: Glen Sather. |
