| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cincinnati Stingers 1 at Indianapolis Racers 5 |
| Market Square Arena |
| February 7, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Indianapolis, P. Stapleton (B. McDonald, B. MacDonald) 4:16. 2. Indianapolis, A. Karlander (P. Stapleton, H. Harris) 9:34. 3. Indianapolis, A. Karlander (H. Harris, P. Stapleton) 18:24. |
| Penalties: R. Plumb, Cin (holding) 9:12; D. Maggs, Ind (hooking) 9:51; D. Inkpen, Cin (hooking) 18:47. |
| Second Period - 4. Indianapolis, A. Karlander (H. Harris, P. Stapleton) 9:22. |
| Penalties: D. Maggs, Ind (holding) (served by B. Sicinski) 1:51; D. Maggs, Ind (misconduct) 1:51; D. Maggs, Ind (game misconduct) 1:51; K. Clackson, Ind (roughing) 14:58; K. Clackson, Ind (tripping) 18:06. |
| Third Period - 5. Cincinnati, M. Myers (T. Ball, B. Campbell) 0:20. 6. Indianapolis, B. MacDonald (B. McDonald) 15:35. |
| Penalties: K. Clackson, Ind (tripping) 9:48; P. Guite, Cin (fighting major) 17:01; K. Clackson, Ind (fighting major) 17:01. |
| Shots: |
| Cincinnati | 14 | 11 | 14 | - | 39 | | Indianapolis | 18 | 5 | 7 | - | 30 |
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| Goaltending: P. Hoganson, Cin (60:00 30 shots, 25 saves L). J. Kiely, Ind (60:00 39 shots, 38 saves W). |
| Attendance: 10,013. |
| Referee: Bob Kolari. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Terry Slater. |
| Indianapolis Coach: Jacques Demers. |