| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Soviet National Team 3 at Winnipeg Jets 2 |
| Winnipeg Arena |
| January 6, 1977 |
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| Lineups: |
| USSR: S. Babinov, H. Balderis, A. Bilialetdinov, A. Golikov, V. Kharlamov, V. Krikunov, V. Lutchenko, A. Maltsev, B. Mikhailov, V. Pervukhin, V. Petrov, V. Repenev, V. Shadrin, V. Shalimov, A. Sidelnikov, V. Tretiak, V. Vasiliev, A. Yakushev. |
| Winnipeg: T. Bergman, J. Daley, D. Dunn, T. Green, B. Guindon, A. Hedberg, B. Hull, V. Ketola, D. Labraaten, C. Larsson, B. Lesuk, M. Lindh, W. Lindstrom, B. Long, P. Miller, L. Moffat, U. Nilsson, H. Riihiranta, K. Ruhnke, P. Sullivan. |
| First Period - 1. USSR, A. Yakushev (V. Shadrin, V. Shalimov) 9:35. |
| Penalties: H. Balderis, USSR 6:15; T. Green, Wpg 11:34; A. Bilialetdinov, USSR 18:53. |
| Second Period - 2. Winnipeg, B. Hull (T. Bergman) 0:20. 3. USSR, H. Balderis 10:48. 4. USSR, A. Yakushev (S. Babinov) sh 13:23. |
| Penalties: V. Pervukhin, USSR 7:12; USSR bench (too many men) (served by H. Balderis) 12:07. |
| Third Period - 5. Winnipeg, B. Long (M. Lindh, L. Moffat) 17:21. |
| Penalties: S. Babinov, USSR (hooking) 3:06; D. Dunn, Wpg (high sticking) 9:13. |
| Shots: |
| USSR | 10 | 14 | 7 | - | 31 | | Winnipeg | 9 | 12 | 9 | - | 30 |
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| Goaltending: V. Tretiak, USSR (60:00 30 shots, 28 saves W). J. Daley, Wpg (60:00 31 shots, 28 saves L). |
| Attendance: 10,336. |
| Referee: Bill Friday. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Bobby Kromm. |
