| World Hockey Association Game Summary | 
| Cincinnati Stingers 1 at New England Whalers 0 | 
| Hartford Civic Center | 
| October 26, 1976 | 
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| First Period - No scoring. | 
| Penalties: C. Larose, Cin (hooking) 5:19; R. Busniuk, NE (interference) 15:13; R. Leduc, Cin (hooking) 16:28. | 
| Second Period - No scoring. | 
| Penalties: Cin bench (served by R. Dudley) 5:30; B. Stoughton, Cin 12:07. | 
| Third Period - 1. Cincinnati, D. Sobchuk 5:12. | 
| Penalties: J. Hughes, Cin 3:58. | 
| Shots: | 
| | Cincinnati | 11 | 11 | 9 | - | 31 |  | New England | 10 | 4 | 10 | - | 24 | 
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| Goaltending: P. Hoganson, Cin (60:00 24 shots, 24 saves W). B. Landon, NE, C. Abrahamsson, NE. | 
| Attendance: 7,121. | 
| Cincinnati Coach: Terry Slater. | 
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |