1977-78 USSR-Winnipeg in Tokyo, Japan

1977-78

The Winnipeg Jets arrived in Tokyo to engage the Soviet Nationals in a three-game exhibition series. The Jets were on an eight-game winning streak when they arrived after a long flight. Tired and with no time to practice, the Jets were no match for the Soviet team, which won each game. The series was held at the 1964 Olympic swimming pool site, which was converted to a rink for the series. Today, the site is known as Yoyogi Arena, host of a selection of NHL games in recent years.

Game 1 • December 29, 1977 USSR 7, Winnipeg 5 Winnipeg 2 3 0 - 5 USSR 2 4 1 - 7 1st Period: 1. USSR: A. Golikov (Fetisov, Maltsev) 4:14; 2. USSR: Mikhailov (Petrov, Kharlamov) 8:31; 3. Wpg: Hedberg (U. Nilsson, Long) 13:45; 4. Wpg: K. Nilsson (Lindstrom, Sullivan) 16:09; 2nd Period: 5. Wpg: Dunn (Moffatt) 3:31; 6. USSR: V. Golikov (Maltsev) 6:40; 7. USSR: Petrov (Lutchenko) 7:51; 8. Wpg: Hull 9:58; 9. USSR: Kharlamov (Petrov, Mikhailov) 11:37; 10. USSR: Tsygankov (Petrov) 14:26; 11. Wpg: Guindon (Lesuk, Dunn) 14:55; 3rd Period: 12. USSR: Anisin (Balderis) 13:28. Goaltenders: USSR: Tretiak, Wpg: Mattsson.

Game 2 • December 30, 1977 USSR 4, Winnipeg 2 Winnipeg 0 1 1 - 2 USSR 1 2 1 - 4 1st Period: 1. USSR: Pervukhin (Maltsev) 12:40; 2nd Period: 2. Wpg: Powis 2:53; 3. USSR: Lobanov (Alexandrov) 3:19; 4. USSR: Lobanov (Alexandrov) 8:08; 3rd Period: 5. USSR: Tsygankov (Makarov) 9:12; 6. Wpg: Kryskow (U. Nilsson) 13:30. Goaltenders: USSR: Sidelnikov, Wpg: Bromley.

Game 3 • January 1, 1978 USSR 5, Winnipeg 1 Winnipeg 1 0 0 - 1 USSR 0 4 1 - 5 Goals: Wpg: Powis. USSR: Kharlamov 2, Tsygankov, Petrov, Lebedev. Goaltenders: USSR: Sidelnikov, Wpg: Bromley. (Full summary not available)

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