| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 2 at Cincinnati Stingers 5 |
| Riverfront Coliseum |
| February 25, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Cincinnati, D. Sobchuk (D. Inkpen, J. Hughes) 6:50. |
| Penalties: R. Paiement, NE (hooking) 1:08; M. Rogers, NE (hooking) 5:37; G. Sobchuk, Cin (holding) 6:27; A. Hangsleben, NE (holding) 12:15. |
| Second Period - 2. Cincinnati, J. Locas (C. Larose, T. Ball) 7:49. 3. New England, M. Rogers (R. Ley, G. Roberts) 9:56. 4. New England, D. Borgeson (R. Backstrom, M. Rogers) 14:58. 5. Cincinnati, G. Sobchuk (D. Sobchuk, M. Myers) 19:47. |
| Penalties: G. Roberts, NE (interference) 6:09; J. Hughes, Cin (tripping) 8:08; A. Hangsleben, NE (interference) 11:51. |
| Third Period - 6. Cincinnati, J. Locas (T. Ball, D. Sobchuk) 5:45. 7. Cincinnati, M. Byers (R. Plumb) 10:30. |
| Penalties: M. Myers, Cin (hooking) 1:13; A. Hangsleben, NE (hooking) 4:27. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 6 | 17 | 10 | - | 33 | | Cincinnati | 13 | 13 | 7 | - | 33 |
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| Goaltending: C. Abrahamsson, NE (60:00 33 shots, 28 saves L). P. Hoganson, Cin (60:00 33 shots, 31 saves W). |
| Attendance: 5,656. |
| Referee: Ron Fournier. |
| New England Coach: Don Blackburn. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Terry Slater. |
