| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Soviet National Team 3 at Winnipeg Jets 5 |
| Winnipeg Arena |
| January 5, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Winnipeg, B. Hull (K. Nilsson, L. Sjoberg) 2:49. 2. Winnipeg, B. Hull (L. Powis, U. Nilsson) 9:52. |
| Penalties: S. Babinov, USSR 1:47; B. Alexandrov, USSR 2:38; G. Tsygankov, USSR 7:10; L. Powis, Wpg 7:10; V. Fetisov, USSR 8:15; D. Kryskow, Wpg 14:52. |
| Second Period - 3. Winnipeg, U. Nilsson (A. Hedberg, L. Sjoberg) 5:46. 4. Winnipeg, U. Nilsson (B. Hull, A. Hedberg) 6:57. 5. USSR, B. Alexandrov (A. Lovanov, Y. Fedorov) 10:59. 6. USSR, B. Alexandrov (V. Vikulov, Y. Fedorov) 15:40. |
| Penalties: V. Golikov, USSR (major) 4:11; B. Long, Wpg 4:11; L. Powis, Wpg 9:58. |
| Third Period - 7. USSR, V. Pervukhin (S. Kapustin, V. Anisin) 2:43. 8. Winnipeg, B. Hull (D. Dunn, U. Nilsson) 19:52. |
| Penalties: B. Hull, Wpg 1:04; Y. Fedorov, USSR 3:25; K. Baird, Wpg 14:17. |
| Shots: |
| USSR | 8 | 6 | 10 | - | 24 | | Winnipeg | 11 | 11 | 9 | - | 31 |
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| Goaltending: V. Tretiak, USSR (31:04), A. Sidelnikov, USSR (28:56 L). J. Daley, Wpg (60:00 24 shots, 21 saves W). |
| Attendance: 10,315. |
| USSR Coach: Viktor Tikhonov. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Larry Hillman. |
