| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Winnipeg Jets 4 at Minnesota North Stars 3 |
| Met Center |
| October 1, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. Winnipeg, A. Hedberg (B. Hull, L. Sjoberg) 0:40. 2. Winnipeg, B. Hull 17:13. 3. Minnesota, D. Talafous (P. Jarry, T. Young) 19:20. |
| Penalties: D. Dunn, Wpg 2:15; J. Engele, Min 8:41; K. Andersson, Min 10:19; L. Sjoberg, Wpg 12:54; P. Sullivan, Wpg 18:07. |
| Second Period - 4. Winnipeg, K. Nilsson (W. Lindstrom, B. Long) 5:19. 5. Winnipeg, K. Nilsson (A. Hedberg, B. Long) 19:52. |
| Penalties: K. Clackson, Wpg 6:18; T. Young, Min 6:18. |
| Third Period - 6. Minnesota, A. Pirus (B. Maxwell, R. Eriksson) 2:01. 7. Minnesota, B. Maxwell (R. Eriksson, D. Talafous) 10:47. |
| Penalties: K. Clackson, Wpg 7:16; K. Clackson, Wpg 7:16; D. Talafous, Min 7:16; T. Young, Min 7:59; D. Dunn, Wpg 9:46; T. Young, Min 11:40; F. Huck, Wpg 11:49; J. Engele, Min 18:57. |
| Shots: |
| Winnipeg | 11 | 6 | 9 | - | 26 | | Minnesota | 9 | 15 | 9 | - | 33 |
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| Goaltending: M. Mattsson, Wpg (60:00 33 shots, 30 saves W). P. LoPresti, Min, P. Harrison, Min. |
| Attendance: 5,005. |
| Stars: 1. K. Nilsson 2. B. Long 3. R. Eriksson. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Larry Hillman. |
| Minnesota Coach: Ted Harris. |
