| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Minnesota Fighting Saints 7 at Cincinnati Stingers 4 |
| Riverfront Coliseum |
| January 11, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Cincinnati, D. Smedsmo (G. Sobchuk) 0:34. |
| Penalties: P. Westrum, Min (holding) 2:46; D. Smedsmo, Cin (fighting major) 5:50; Jack Carlson, Min (fighting major) 5:50; Jack Carlson, Min (high sticking) 5:50; J. Garrett, Min (leaving the crease) (served by M. Antonovich) 5:50; P. Hoganson, Cin (leaving the crease) (served by J. Donnelly) 5:50; D. Sobchuk, Cin (misconduct) 5:50; D. Sobchuk, Cin (fighting major) 5:50; R. Serafini, Cin (fighting major) 5:50; R. Serafini, Cin (high sticking) 5:50; R. Busniuk, Min (fighting major) 5:50. |
| Second Period - 2. Minnesota, W. Connelly (G. Odrowski) 3:55. 3. Minnesota, W. Connelly (F. Huck, M. Walton) 9:55. 4. Cincinnati, R. Dudley (B. Campbell, D. Sobchuk) 11:11. 5. Minnesota, M. Antonovich (J. McKenzie) 13:58. |
| Penalties: M. Pelyk, Cin (tripping) 8:50; D. Smedsmo, Cin (misconduct) 9:55; R. Smith, Min (tripping) 10:57; D. Inkpen, Cin (interference) 13:40. |
| Third Period - 6. Cincinnati, G. Sobchuk (J. Hughes) 2:24. 7. Minnesota, M. Walton (W. Connelly, G. Odrowski) 6:52. 8. Minnesota, F. Huck 7:46. 9. Minnesota, H. Boucha (W. Connelly, M. Walton) 11:54. 10. Cincinnati, P. Guite (B. MacNeil) 12:49. 11. Minnesota, J. McKenzie (M. Walton) 15:26. |
| Penalties: R. Busniuk, Min (interference) 3:44; R. Busniuk, Min (fighting major) 7:20; D. Sobchuk, Cin (fighting major) 7:20; P. Holmgren, Min (elbowing) 14:47. |
| Shots: |
| Minnesota | 11 | 8 | 12 | - | 31 | | Cincinnati | 10 | 10 | 15 | - | 35 |
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| Goaltending: J. Garrett, Min (60:00 35 shots, 31 saves W). P. Hoganson, Cin (60:00 31 shots, 24 saves L). |
| Attendance: 7,226. |
| Referee: Bill Friday. |
| Minnesota Coach: Harry Neale. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Terry Slater. |
