| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Ottawa Civics 1 at Cincinnati Stingers 2 |
| Riverfront Coliseum |
| January 2, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Cincinnati, R. Dudley (M. Myers, D. Sobchuk) 2:56. |
| Penalties: D. Borgeson, Ott (interference) 1:50; J. Locas, Cin (hooking) 4:18; D. Smedsmo, Cin (elbowing) 6:49; B. Legge, Ott (fighting major) 11:23; D. Smedsmo, Cin (fighting major) 11:23; J. Locas, Cin (tripping) 19:57. |
| Second Period - 2. Cincinnati, C. Larose (P. Guite, J. Locas) 16:04. |
| Penalties: B. Lavender, Ott (tripping) 8:01. |
| Third Period - 3. Ottawa, J. Sherrit (D. Borgeson, R. Backstrom) 11:15. |
| Penalties: P. Donnelly, Cin (tripping) 16:10; R. Morris, Ott (tripping) 17:31. |
| Shots: |
| Ottawa | 15 | 13 | 9 | - | 37 | | Cincinnati | 12 | 15 | 15 | - | 42 |
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| Goaltending: L. Zimmerman, Ott (60:00 42 shots, 40 saves L). P. Hoganson, Cin (60:00 37 shots, 36 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,379. |
| Referee: Bob Kolari. |
| Ottawa Coach: Jean-Guy Talbot. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Terry Slater. |
