| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cincinnati Stingers 6 at Winnipeg Jets 5 |
| Winnipeg Arena |
| December 1, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Cincinnati, J. Hislop (R. Thomas, R. Ftorek) 3:24. 2. Winnipeg, B. Lesuk (L. Moffat, M. Amodeo) 9:42. 3. Cincinnati, R. Dudley (D. Maggs, M. Gartner) 14:21. |
| Penalties: T. Green, Wpg (tripping) 0:19; C. Luksa, Cin (hooking) 11:13; D. Forbes, Cin (tripping) 16:14; B. Legge, Cin (tripping) 18:20. |
| Second Period - 4. Cincinnati, J. Hislop (R. Thomas) 4:30. 5. Winnipeg, P. Sullivan (G. Hicks, L. Moffat) 10:45. 6. Winnipeg, L. Moffat (B. Guindon) 18:39. |
| Penalties: P. MacKinnon, Wpg (interference) 2:54; D. Forbes, Cin (holding) 6:10; K. Clackson, Wpg (interference) 16:09; R. Ftorek, Cin (slashing) 19:58; S. Campbell, Wpg (high sticking) 19:58. |
| Third Period - 7. Winnipeg, R. Preston (B. Long) 0:24. 8. Winnipeg, W. Lindstrom (K. Nilsson) 5:56. 9. Cincinnati, R. Ftorek (B. Gilligan) pp 7:31. 10. Cincinnati, R. Thomas (J. Hislop, R. Ftorek) 16:07. 11. Cincinnati, M. Gartner (R. Thomas, R. Ftorek) 19:35. |
| Penalties: B. Melrose, Cin (hooking) 5:16; M. Lukowich, Wpg (hooking) 7:16. |
| Shots: |
| Cincinnati | 17 | 11 | 16 | - | 44 | | Winnipeg | 12 | 14 | 12 | - | 38 |
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| Goaltending: M. Liut, Cin (60:00 38 shots, 33 saves W). J. Daley, Wpg (60:00 44 shots, 38 saves L). |
| Attendance: 8,627. |
| Referee: Joey Dame. |
| Stars: 1. R. Ftorek 2. L. Moffat 3. J. Hislop. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Floyd Smith. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Larry Hillman. |
