| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cincinnati Stingers 3 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 4 |
| Saint Paul Civic Center |
| December 18, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Cincinnati, D. Sobchuk (B. Steele) 5:58. 2. Minnesota, G. Gallant (R. Ward) 9:23. 3. Minnesota, J. McKenzie (D. Keon, M. Antonovich) 18:26. |
| Penalties: C. Patrick, Min 1:10; Jack Carlson, Min (major) 4:08; B. Maxwell, Cin 4:08; B. Maxwell, Cin (major) 4:08; P. Westrum, Min (major) 6:29; J. Locas, Cin (major) 6:29; J. Arbour, Min 6:42; J. Hughes, Cin 9:28. |
| Second Period - 4. Minnesota, A. McDonough (D. Keon, R. Adduono) 8:16. 5. Cincinnati, P. Guite (R. Dudley) 10:29. |
| Penalties: G. Gallant, Min 3:26; P. Guite, Cin 7:24; J. Zrymiak, Min 8:59. |
| Third Period - 6. Minnesota, R. Adduono (B. Deadmarsh, J. Arbour) 16:02. 7. Cincinnati, B. Steele (D. Inkpen, R. Dudley) 17:16. |
| Penalties: R. McKay, Min 0:38; J. Hughes, Cin 8:35; D. Inkpen, Cin 14:32; R. Dudley, Cin 19:58; P. Westrum, Min 19:58. |
| Shots: |
| Cincinnati | 13 | 13 | 12 | - | 38 | | Minnesota | 11 | 12 | 12 | - | 35 |
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| Goaltending: N. Lapointe, Cin (60:00 35 shots, 31 saves L). L. Levasseur, Min (60:00 38 shots, 35 saves W). |
| Attendance: 5,304. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Terry Slater. |
| Minnesota Coach: Glen Sonmor. |
