| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cleveland Crusaders 6 at Cincinnati Stingers 4 |
| Riverfront Coliseum |
| January 28, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Cincinnati, D. Sobchuk (G. Sobchuk, M. Pelyk) 8:23. 2. Cleveland, R. Ward (J. Harrison, A. McDonough) 18:25. |
| Penalties: D. Sobchuk, Cin (slashing) 11:31; B. Evo, Cle (high sticking) 11:31; R. Dudley, Cin (tripping) 15:32; R. Dudley, Cin (roughing) 15:32; G. Jarrett, Cle (roughing) 15:32; P. Shmyr, Cle (tripping) 15:32. |
| Second Period - 3. Cleveland, R. Ward (J. Harrison, D. Gruen) 4:31. 4. Cincinnati, G. Sobchuk (D. Sobchuk, M. Pelyk) 15:14. 5. Cleveland, G. Pinder 16:15. |
| Penalties: F. Beaton, Cin (slashing) 3:05; B. Evo, Cle (spearing major) 5:31; B. Evo, Cle (misconduct) 5:31; R. Walker, Cle (high sticking) 14:10; J. Hughes, Cin (roughing) 14:10. |
| Third Period - 6. Cleveland, R. Walker (J. Harrison) 1:10. 7. Cleveland, R. Leduc (G. Pinder, G. Jarrett) 3:10. 8. Cleveland, D. Gruen (R. Ward, A. McDonough) 13:00. 9. Cincinnati, J. Locas (R. Plumb, P. Guite) 19:30. 10. Cincinnati, D. Sobchuk (R. Plumb, P. Guite) 19:50. |
| Penalties: R. Leduc, Cle (tripping) 4:10; R. McKay, Cle (holding) 18:10; P. Baxter, Cle (roughing) 19:38; D. Smedsmo, Cin (roughing) 19:38. |
| Shots: |
| Cleveland | 8 | 13 | 14 | - | 35 | | Cincinnati | 14 | 15 | 10 | - | 39 |
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| Goaltending: J. Caron, Cle (60:00 39 shots, 35 saves W). P. Hoganson, Cin (60:00 35 shots, 29 saves L). |
| Attendance: 8,257. |
| Referee: Peter Moffat. |
| Cleveland Coach: John Wilson. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Terry Slater. |
