| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Minnesota North Stars 5 at Winnipeg Jets 6 |
| Winnipeg Arena |
| October 8, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Minnesota, B. Maxwell 0:58. 2. Winnipeg, P. Sullivan (W. Lindstrom, K. Nilsson) 13:03. 3. Winnipeg, B. Guindon (B. Lesuk) 14:08. |
| Penalties: K. Clackson, Wpg (major) 11:22; G. Sharpley, Min (major) 11:22; J. Roberts, Min 11:37; J. Gray, Wpg 11:37; G. Smith, Min 12:49; A. MacAdam, Min (major) 13:15; T. Ruskowski, Wpg (major) 13:15; B. Maxwell, Min 17:38; M. Lukowich, Wpg 18:19. |
| Second Period - 4. Winnipeg, W. Lindstrom (J. Gray, P. Sullivan) 3:13. 5. Winnipeg, T. Ruskowski (P. Terbenche, R. Preston) 10:01. 6. Minnesota, D. Maruk (C. Arnason, M. Polich) 11:34. 7. Minnesota, B. Sheehan (A. MacAdam, S. Payne) 12:09. 8. Minnesota, C. Arnason (M. Polich, J. McKenny) 17:24. |
| Penalties: B. Maxwell, Min (major) 2:09; G. Hicks, Wpg (major) 2:09; B. Maxwell, Min 2:09; Min bench (served by B. Sheehan) 2:55; P. MacKinnon, Wpg 5:05; B. Smith, Min (major) 7:55; D. Yakiwchuk, Wpg (major) 7:55; T. Young, Min 9:33; S. Campbell, Wpg 15:13; B. Maxwell, Min 19:05. |
| Third Period - 9. Winnipeg, S. Campbell 1:06. 10. Minnesota, B. Smith (A. MacAdam, G. Sargent) 3:52. 11. Winnipeg, B. Guindon (M. Lukowich, R. Preston) 11:02. |
| Penalties: B. Long, Wpg 2:29. |
| Shots: |
| Minnesota | 9 | 10 | 8 | - | 27 | | Winnipeg | 10 | 6 | 6 | - | 22 |
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| Goaltending: G. Meloche, Min, G. Edwards, Min. J. Daley, Wpg (60:00 27 shots, 22 saves W). |
| Attendance: 6,840. |
| Referee: Ron Harris. |
| Minnesota Coach: Harry Howell. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Larry Hillman. |
