| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Colorado Rockies 5 at Winnipeg Jets 3 |
| Winnipeg Arena |
| September 26, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Colorado, R. Pierce (M. Lachance, L. Skinner) 2:07. 2. Colorado, W. Paiement (L. Skinner, M. Lachance) 2:31. 3. Colorado, R. Pierce (J. Contini, L. Skinner) 17:12. 4. Winnipeg, K. Nilsson (P. Terbenche, B. Lesuk) 18:23. |
| Penalties: M. Christie, Col 5:16; J. Gray, Wpg 8:58; D. Dupere, Col 10:26. |
| Second Period - 5. Winnipeg, K. Nilsson (W. Lindstrom, S. Campbell) 2:37. 6. Colorado, M. Kitchen (D. Dupere, W. Paiement) 3:59. 7. Winnipeg, K. Nilsson (S. Campbell, B. Hull) 17:03. |
| Penalties: R. Comeau, Col 7:49; B. Beck, Col 11:54; B. Beck, Col (major) 11:54; T. Green, Wpg 11:54; T. Green, Wpg (major) 11:54; K. Clackson, Wpg 13:52; D. Watson, Col 16:33; M. Christie, Col (major) 17:20; D. Yakiwchuk, Wpg 17:20; D. Yakiwchuk, Wpg (major) 17:20. |
| Third Period - 8. Colorado, L. Skinner (B. Beck) 8:28. |
| Penalties: K. Clackson, Wpg 7:46; B. Beck, Col 17:13; B. Beck, Col (misconduct) 17:13. |
| Shots: |
| Colorado | 12 | 7 | 10 | - | 29 | | Winnipeg | 9 | 5 | 9 | - | 23 |
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| Goaltending: M. Plasse, Col, D. Favell, Col. M. Mattsson, Wpg (60:00 29 shots, 23 saves L). |
| Attendance: 5,305. |
| Stars: 1. L. Skinner 2. K. Nilsson 3. B. Beck. |
| Colorado Coach: Pat Kelly. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Larry Hillman. |
