| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cincinnati Stingers 5 at New England Whalers 6 |
| Hartford Civic Center |
| March 19, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, G. Swain (T. Earl, F. O'Donnell) 9:34. 2. Cincinnati, B. MacNeil (D. Smedsmo, F. Beaton) 10:39. 3. Cincinnati, D. Sobchuk 16:13. 4. New England, M. Rogers (A. Hangsleben, T. Webster) 17:27. |
| Penalties: J. Locas, Cin 5:06; R. Dudley, Cin (misconduct) 5:06; R. Paiement, NE (misconduct) 5:06; J. McKenzie, Cin (fighting major) 12:20; R. Busniuk, NE (fighting major) 12:20; D. Inkpen, Cin 13:40. |
| Second Period - 5. Cincinnati, G. Sobchuk 5:20. 6. New England, T. Abrahamsson 10:48. 7. New England, R. Backstrom (L. Pleau) 18:12. |
| Penalties: R. Ley, NE (hooking) 9:13; D. Sobchuk, Cin 17:23; R. Busniuk, NE 17:23. |
| Third Period - 8. Cincinnati, M. Byers (T. Ball, G. Sobchuk) 9:43. 9. New England, R. Backstrom (T. Webster) 12:05. 10. Cincinnati, D. Sobchuk (T. Ball, R. Dudley) 18:09. |
| Penalties: L. Pleau, NE 2:10; G. Roberts, NE 6:06; M. Pelyk, Cin 11:57. |
| Overtime - 11. New England, R. Backstrom (D. Bolduc, L. Pleau) 4:38. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Cincinnati | 11 | 12 | 10 | 0 | - | 33 | | New England | 15 | 12 | 3 | 4 | - | 34 |
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| Goaltending: P. Hoganson, Cin (64:38 34 shots, 28 saves L). B. Landon, NE (64:38 33 shots, 28 saves W). |
| Attendance: 10,507. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Terry Slater. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
