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World Hockey Association Game Summary
Winnipeg Jets 5 at Soviet National Team 7
Yoyogi Arena
December 29, 1977

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:
Winnipeg141111-36
USSR182620-64
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.