| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cleveland Crusaders 2 at Cincinnati Stingers 5 |
| Riverfront Coliseum |
| April 2, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Cincinnati, D. Sobchuk (T. Ball, R. Dudley) 7:17. 2. Cleveland, W. Connelly (J. Harrison, J. Stewart) 19:33. |
| Penalties: T. Holbrook, Cle (tripping) 6:51; J. McKenzie, Cin (interference) 11:10; D. Inkpen, Cin (fighting major) 14:44; P. Baxter, Cle (fighting major) 14:44. |
| Second Period - 3. Cincinnati, B. Steele (R. Dudley, J. Locas) 0:29. 4. Cincinnati, R. Plumb 0:50. 5. Cincinnati, D. Sobchuk (J. McKenzie, R. Dudley) 3:33. 6. Cleveland, R. McKay (J. Harrison, J. Stewart) 19:14. |
| Penalties: T. Edur, Cle (tripping) 2:43; F. Beaton, Cin (holding) 3:54. |
| Third Period - 7. Cincinnati, D. Sobchuk (J. McKenzie) 17:04. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Cleveland | 10 | 10 | 8 | - | 28 | | Cincinnati | 12 | 14 | 8 | - | 34 |
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| Goaltending: B. Johnson, Cle (60:00 34 shots, 29 saves L). P. Hoganson, Cin (60:00 28 shots, 26 saves W). |
| Attendance: 12,351. |
| Referee: Ron Harris. |
| Cleveland Coach: John Wilson. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Terry Slater. |
