| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 6 at Cincinnati Stingers 4 |
| Riverfront Coliseum |
| December 30, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, G. Roberts (D. Roberts, G. MacGregor) 14:32. 2. Cincinnati, B. Stoughton (G. Carroll, B. Legge) 16:06. 3. New England, D. Bolduc (R. Backstrom, R. Busniuk) 19:02. |
| Penalties: R. Busniuk, NE (interference) 4:39; J. Hughes, Cin (high sticking) 6:58; Cin bench (too many men) (served by T. Long) 9:23. |
| Second Period - 4. New England, M. Rogers (D. Arndt, D. Roberts) 0:50. 5. New England, G. Swain (B. Callighen) 6:53. 6. Cincinnati, D. Sobchuk (J. Hughes, P. Marsh) 16:55. |
| Penalties: R. Leduc, Cin (hooking) 0:23; D. Smedsmo, NE (major) 3:03; D. Smedsmo, NE (misconduct) 3:03; D. Roberts, NE (hooking) 3:03; B. Callighen, NE (high sticking) 11:12; B. Steele, Cin (high sticking) 11:12; G. Roberts, NE (high sticking) 12:18; R. Leduc, Cin (slashing) 12:18; D. Roberts, NE (slashing) 20:00; G. Carroll, Cin (slashing) 20:00. |
| Third Period - 7. Cincinnati, C. Larose 1:42. 8. Cincinnati, D. Sobchuk (B. Steele, R. Plumb) 14:21. 9. New England, D. Bolduc 15:26. 10. New England, B. Callighen (G. Swain, T. Earl) 18:58. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 15 | 8 | 10 | - | 33 | | Cincinnati | 10 | 12 | 18 | - | 40 |
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| Goaltending: C. Raeder, NE (60:00 40 shots, 36 saves W). P. Hoganson, Cin (60:00 L). |
| Attendance: 7,138. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Terry Slater. |
