| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cincinnati Stingers 2 at New England Whalers 5 |
| Hartford Civic Center |
| January 15, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Cincinnati, D. Sobchuk (F. Beaton) 8:26. 2. New England, T. Webster (R. Paiement, L. Pleau) 10:36. 3. New England, R. Climie (L. Pleau, T. Webster) 18:19. |
| Penalties: D. Smedsmo, Cin (fighting major) 4:25; R. Ley, NE (fighting major) 4:25; P. Hurley, NE (third man in) 4:25; R. Plumb, Cin (tripping) 9:12; R. Plumb, Cin (tripping) 14:41; J. Hughes, Cin (interference) 17:43; R. Ley, NE (hooking) 19:16. |
| Second Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: F. O'Donnell, NE (fighting major) 5:27; D. Inkpen, Cin (fighting major) 5:27; F. Beaton, Cin (fighting major) 5:27; G. Swain, NE (fighting major) 5:27; A. Hangsleben, NE (holding) 8:10. |
| Third Period - 4. New England, L. Pleau (T. Webster, R. Paiement) 9:04. 5. Cincinnati, G. Sobchuk (M. Pelyk, R. Plumb) 11:46. 6. New England, R. Paiement (L. Pleau, T. Webster) 15:49. 7. New England, R. Paiement (A. Hangsleben) 19:53. |
| Penalties: M. Myers, Cin (tripping) 7:36. |
| Shots: |
| Cincinnati | 10 | 11 | 15 | - | 36 | | New England | 8 | 10 | 11 | - | 29 |
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| Goaltending: P. Hoganson, Cin (60:00 L). C. Abrahamsson, NE (60:00 36 shots, 34 saves W). |
| Attendance: 9,448. |
| Referee: Bob Kolari. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Terry Slater. |
| New England Coach: Don Blackburn. |
