| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 3 at Cincinnati Stingers 8 |
| Riverfront Coliseum |
| February 5, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. Cincinnati, R. Dudley (R. Plumb, D. Abgrall) 0:58. 2. Cincinnati, C. Larose (B. Stoughton, R. Plumb) 3:35. 3. New England, T. Webster (G. Roberts) 5:07. 4. New England, L. Pleau 17:24. |
| Penalties: C. Abrahamsson, NE (delay of game) 7:15; B. Butters, NE (holding) 11:35; R. Plumb, Cin (holding) 12:38; T. Abrahamsson, NE (delay of game) 19:56. |
| Second Period - 5. Cincinnati, R. Dudley (R. Leduc, P. Roy) 5:22. 6. Cincinnati, R. Dudley (D. Abgrall) 6:03. 7. Cincinnati, R. Leduc (R. Dudley, B. Stoughton) 11:04. 8. Cincinnati, D. Sobchuk 13:13. |
| Penalties: Jack Carlson, NE (fighting major) 6:03; P. Roy, Cin (fighting major) 6:03; B. Butters, NE (holding) 10:25; D. Smedsmo, Cin (interference) 11:27. |
| Third Period - 9. Cincinnati, R. Dudley (R. Leduc, D. Abgrall) 9:49. 10. Cincinnati, R. Leduc (J. Hughes, R. Plumb) 15:13. 11. New England, R. Backstrom (G. Roberts) 17:02. |
| Penalties: Jack Carlson, NE (holding) 3:55; B. Butters, NE (cross-checking) 13:21. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 11 | 10 | 5 | - | 26 | | Cincinnati | 11 | 13 | 13 | - | 37 |
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| Goaltending: C. Abrahamsson, NE (60:00 37 shots, 29 saves L). J. Caron, Cin (60:00 26 shots, 23 saves W). |
| Attendance: 10,105. |
| Referee: Ron Ego. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Terry Slater. |
