| World Hockey Association Game Summary | 
| Cincinnati Stingers 5 at Phoenix Roadrunners 6 | 
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 
| January 14, 1977 | 
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| First Period - 1. Phoenix, D. Hall (R. Ftorek, F. Hughes) 0:58. 2. Cincinnati, C. Larose (B. Stoughton, D. Inkpen) 6:52. | 
| Penalties: G. Carroll, Cin (cross-checking) 9:20. | 
| Second Period - 3. Phoenix, D. Hall (R. Ftorek, F. Hughes) 5:33. 4. Phoenix, F. Hughes (R. Ftorek, D. Hall) 9:05. 5. Phoenix, D. Hall (R. Ftorek, F. Hughes) 19:25. | 
| Penalties: None. | 
| Third Period - 6. Cincinnati, J. Hughes 0:23. 7. Cincinnati, B. Stoughton (P. Marsh, R. Leduc) 0:55. 8. Phoenix, S. Repo (J. Tamminen, B. Liddington) 6:16. 9. Cincinnati, R. Leduc (B. Stoughton, P. Marsh) 14:12. 10. Cincinnati, B. Steele (B. Melrose, G. Carroll) 15:25. | 
| Penalties: None. | 
| Overtime - 11. Phoenix, F. Hughes (R. Ftorek, G. Lariviere) 1:05. | 
| Penalties: None. | 
| Shots: | 
| | Cincinnati | 9 | 9 | 19 | 0 | - | 37 |  | Phoenix | 9 | 14 | 10 | 2 | - | 35 | 
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| Goaltending: N. Lapointe, Cin (61:05 35 shots, 29 saves L). C. Hebenton, Phx (61:05 37 shots, 32 saves W). | 
| Attendance: 7,435. | 
| Referee: Ron Ego. | 
| Cincinnati Coach: Terry Slater. | 
| Phoenix Coach: Al Rollins. |