| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cincinnati Stingers 4 at New England Whalers 5 |
| Hartford Civic Center |
| October 23, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, A. Hangsleben (D. Roberts) 9:08. 2. New England, G. Lyle (G. Roberts, T. Webster) 10:16. 3. Cincinnati, B. Steele (R. Plumb, J. Locas) 12:00. |
| Penalties: A. Hangsleben, NE (holding) 7:02; D. Inkpen, Cin (high sticking) 9:24; L. Pleau, NE (interference) 16:20. |
| Second Period - 4. New England, D. Arndt (T. Webster, T. Abrahamsson) 12:32. 5. New England, D. Arndt (D. Bolduc, R. Backstrom) 12:54. 6. Cincinnati, D. Sobchuk (B. Steele) 12:56. 7. Cincinnati, B. Stoughton (R. Dudley, F. Ouimet) 19:47. |
| Penalties: R. Ley, NE (tripping) 6:22; D. Inkpen, Cin (interference) 11:53; B. Stoughton, Cin (hooking) 13:29; G. Lyle, NE (spearing) 15:46. |
| Third Period - 8. New England, R. Backstrom (R. Busniuk, G. Roberts) 4:40. 9. Cincinnati, B. Legge (R. Dudley, B. Stoughton) 8:03. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Cincinnati | 10 | 14 | 18 | - | 42 | | New England | 8 | 12 | 8 | - | 28 |
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| Goaltending: N. Lapointe, Cin (60:00 28 shots, 23 saves L). C. Abrahamsson, NE (60:00 42 shots, 38 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,890. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Terry Slater. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
