| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 2 at Cincinnati Stingers 8 |
| Riverfront Coliseum |
| January 11, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, T. Earl (G. Roberts) 1:13. 2. Cincinnati, B. Stoughton (C. Larose, G. Carroll) 1:35. 3. Cincinnati, J. Hislop (P. Marsh) 3:39. 4. Cincinnati, R. Leduc (D. Abgrall, B. Melrose) 4:05. |
| Penalties: A. Hangsleben, NE (interference) 4:35; G. Roberts, NE (slashing) 5:12; R. Leduc, Cin (slashing) 5:12. |
| Second Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: B. Callighen, NE (hooking) 4:58; J. Hislop, Cin (tripping) 11:33; D. Arndt, NE (hooking) 17:13. |
| Third Period - 5. New England, D. Arndt (R. Busniuk, G. Lyle) 0:58. 6. Cincinnati, J. Hislop (P. Marsh, R. Plumb) 6:56. 7. Cincinnati, R. Leduc (R. Dudley) 8:09. 8. Cincinnati, P. Marsh (D. Sobchuk, J. Hislop) 12:21. 9. Cincinnati, P. Marsh (D. Sobchuk, J. Hislop) 17:03. 10. Cincinnati, P. Marsh (D. Sobchuk, R. Plumb) 18:02. |
| Penalties: R. Busniuk, NE (holding) 9:03; G. Roberts, NE (interference) 9:42; G. Roberts, NE 9:42; G. Carroll, Cin (high sticking) 15:30; G. Carroll, Cin (fighting major) 15:30; R. Busniuk, NE (high sticking) 15:30; R. Busniuk, NE (fighting major) 15:30. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 6 | 14 | 7 | - | 27 | | Cincinnati | 10 | 12 | 25 | - | 47 |
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| Goaltending: C. Raeder, NE, C. Abrahamsson, NE. N. Lapointe, Cin (60:00 27 shots, 25 saves W). |
| Attendance: 5,276. |
| Referee: Bob Kolari. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Terry Slater. |
