| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Winnipeg Jets 5 at Soviet National Team 7 |
| Yoyogi Arena |
| December 29, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. USSR, A. Golikov (A. Gusev, A. Maltsev) 4:14. 2. USSR, B. Mikhailov (V. Kharlamov) 8:31. 3. Winnipeg, A. Hedberg (U. Nilsson, B. Long) 13:45. 4. Winnipeg, K. Nilsson (P. Sullivan, W. Lindstrom) 16:09. |
| Penalties: A. Gusev, USSR 14:37. |
| Second Period - 5. Winnipeg, D. Dunn (L. Moffat) 3:31. 6. USSR, A. Golikov (A. Maltsev) 6:40. 7. USSR, V. Petrov (V. Lutchenko, H. Balderis) 7:51. 8. Winnipeg, B. Hull 9:58. 9. USSR, V. Kharlamov (V. Petrov, B. Mikhailov) 11:37. 10. USSR, G. Tsygankov (V. Petrov) 14:26. 11. Winnipeg, B. Guindon (B. Lesuk) 14:55. |
| Penalties: S. Babinov, USSR 9:05; D. Kryskow, Wpg 19:57. |
| Third Period - 12. USSR, V. Anisin (H. Balderis) 13:28. |
| Penalties: T. Green, Wpg 1:45; B. Mikhailov, USSR 10:17. |
| Shots: |
| Winnipeg | 14 | 11 | 11 | - | 36 | | USSR | 18 | 26 | 20 | - | 64 |
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| Goaltending: M. Mattsson, Wpg (60:00 64 shots, 57 saves L). V. Tretiak, USSR (60:00 36 shots, 31 saves W). |
| Attendance: 6,500. |
| Referee: Bill Friday. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Larry Hillman. |
| USSR Coach: Viktor Tikhonov. |
