| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Birmingham Bulls 6 at Cincinnati Stingers 2 |
| Riverfront Coliseum |
| December 22, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Birmingham, D. Hoganson (T. Sheehy, R. Farda) 8:43. 2. Birmingham, P. Henderson (M. Napier) 12:50. 3. Birmingham, P. Marrin (D. Hoganson, J. Jacques) 13:44. |
| Penalties: J. Jacques, Bir (hooking) 2:47; J. Turkiewicz, Bir (tripping) 3:58; J. Locas, Cin (hooking) 8:11. |
| Second Period - 4. Cincinnati, D. Sobchuk 2:17. 5. Birmingham, V. Nedomansky (T. Sheehy) 18:58. |
| Penalties: B. Stoughton, Cin (roughing) 18:13; D. Hoganson, Bir (holding) 18:36. |
| Third Period - 6. Cincinnati, R. Dudley (R. Leduc, J. Hughes) 6:55. 7. Birmingham, D. Gorman (P. Henderson) 11:52. 8. Birmingham, M. Napier 12:15. |
| Penalties: B. Maxwell, Cin (interference) 8:04; P. Marrin, Bir (hooking) 17:50. |
| Shots: |
| Birmingham | 10 | 10 | 10 | - | 30 | | Cincinnati | 14 | 16 | 4 | - | 34 |
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| Goaltending: J. Garrett, Bir (60:00 34 shots, 32 saves W). P. Hoganson, Cin, N. Lapointe, Cin. |
| Attendance: 6,292. |
| Referee: Bob Kolari. |
| Birmingham Coach: Pat Kelly. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Terry Slater. |
