| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cincinnati Stingers 1 at Phoenix Roadrunners 7 |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| January 8, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Cincinnati, J. Hughes (G. Sobchuk) 6:17. 2. Phoenix, C. Connor (B. Dean, D. Gorman) 7:53. |
| Penalties: S. Beaudoin, Phx (interference) 1:14; G. Sobchuk, Cin (tripping) 3:52; G. Veneruzzo, Phx (hooking) 11:41; P. Guite, Cin (slashing) 18:55. |
| Second Period - 3. Phoenix, J. Gray (S. Beaudoin, R. Ftorek) 7:49. 4. Phoenix, P. Rautakallio (R. Huston, J. Gray) 15:37. 5. Phoenix, D. Hall (J. Gray, R. Ftorek) 17:07. |
| Penalties: A. McLeod, Phx (tripping) 2:19; J. Hughes, Cin (tripping) 12:13; J. Hughes, Cin (slashing) 16:12; G. Veneruzzo, Phx (tripping) 19:43. |
| Third Period - 6. Phoenix, G. Lariviere (R. Ftorek, D. Hall) 3:34. 7. Phoenix, J. Gray (P. Rautakallio, D. Hall) 4:26. 8. Phoenix, D. Hall (R. Ftorek, L. Mononen) 10:06. |
| Penalties: R. Dudley, Cin (match penalty) 10:42; D. Smedsmo, Cin (misconduct) 11:14; J. Hughes, Cin (high sticking) 13:33; L. Mononen, Phx (high sticking) 13:33; J. Hughes, Cin 18:39; L. Mononen, Phx (high sticking) 18:39. |
| Shots: |
| Cincinnati | 8 | 8 | 13 | - | 29 | | Phoenix | 13 | 15 | 11 | - | 39 |
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| Goaltending: J. Kiely, Cin (60:00 39 shots, 32 saves L). G. Kurt, Phx (60:00 29 shots, 28 saves W). |
| Attendance: 5,840. |
| Referee: Bob Kolari. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Terry Slater. |
| Phoenix Coach: Sandy Hucul. |
