| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cincinnati Stingers 5 at New England Whalers 1 |
| Hartford Civic Center |
| February 13, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Cincinnati, R. Plumb 0:14. 2. Cincinnati, R. Dudley (T. Ball, J. Locas) 5:55. 3. Cincinnati, B. MacNeil (G. Sobchuk, D. Sobchuk) 10:47. 4. New England, R. Ley (R. Backstrom, M. Rogers) 11:47. 5. Cincinnati, B. Campbell (P. Guite) 17:11. |
| Penalties: J. Hughes, Cin (hooking) 2:19; T. Ball, Cin (spearing) 7:18; D. Sobchuk, Cin (cross-checking) 11:13. |
| Second Period - 6. Cincinnati, P. Guite (R. Dudley, J. Locas) 6:41. |
| Penalties: L. Pleau, NE (tripping) 7:59; M. Pelyk, Cin (hooking) 10:16; D. Sobchuk, Cin (tripping) 16:46; R. Plumb, Cin (cross-checking) 18:41. |
| Third Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: B. McManama, NE (tripping) 5:09; J. Troy, NE 12:47; J. Hughes, Cin (tripping) 14:55; B. MacNeil, Cin (slashing) 16:05; T. Abrahamsson, NE (hooking) 19:59. |
| Shots: |
| Cincinnati | 15 | 7 | 12 | - | 34 | | New England | 21 | 11 | 11 | - | 43 |
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| Goaltending: P. Hoganson, Cin (60:00 43 shots, 42 saves W). C. Abrahamsson, NE (60:00 34 shots, 29 saves L). |
| Attendance: 10,417. |
| Referee: Ron Fournier. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Terry Slater. |
| New England Coach: Don Blackburn. |
