| World Hockey Association Game Summary | 
| Calgary Cowboys 2 at Winnipeg Jets 3 | 
| Winnipeg Arena | 
| March 17, 1976 | 
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| First Period - No scoring. | 
| Penalties: B. Deadmarsh, Cal 6:02; B. Lesuk, Wpg 10:34; L. Sjoberg, Wpg 13:11; D. Lawson, Cal 13:35; B. Hull, Wpg 19:55. | 
| Second Period - 1. Winnipeg, V. Ketola (W. Lindstrom, M. Ford) pp 13:44. | 
| Penalties: H. Riihiranta, Wpg 9:06; H. Riihiranta, Wpg (major) 9:06; B. Lukowich, Cal (major) 9:06; R. Chipperfield, Cal 12:58; U. Nilsson, Wpg 15:28; B. Lukowich, Cal 17:45. | 
| Third Period - 2. Winnipeg, M. Ford (B. Hull, M. Lindh) pp 10:47. 3. Winnipeg, W. Lindstrom 12:47. 4. Calgary, G. Morrison (L. Powis, B. Lukowich) 14:35. 5. Calgary, B. Lukowich (G. Morrison, L. Powis) 18:25. | 
| Penalties: R. Chipperfield, Cal 10:06. | 
| Shots: | 
| Calgary | 15 | 9 | 12 | - | 36 |  | Winnipeg | 8 | 6 | 8 | - | 22 |  
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| Goaltending: D. McLeod, Cal (60:00 22 shots, 19 saves L). J. Daley, Wpg (60:00 36 shots, 34 saves W). | 
| Attendance: 8,965. | 
| Referee: Pierre Belanger. | 
| Stars: 1. J. Daley 2. M. Ford 3. D. Tannahill. | 
| Calgary Coach: Joe Crozier. | 
| Winnipeg Coach: Bobby Kromm. |