| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Birmingham Bulls 7 at Cincinnati Stingers 1 |
| Riverfront Coliseum |
| December 29, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. Birmingham, M. Napier (B. Hughes, K. Linseman) 9:50. 2. Birmingham, M. Napier (B. Hughes, K. Linseman) 18:07. |
| Penalties: T. Cassolato, Bir (elbowing) 0:38; K. Linseman, Bir (high sticking) 1:14; P. Roberto, Bir (tripping) 5:22; R. Leduc, Cin (slashing) 8:18; B. Hughes, Bir (holding) 10:56; R. Plumb, Cin (interference) 12:37; H. Harris, Cin (hooking) 16:25; B. Baltimore, Cin (holding) 17:22. |
| Second Period - 3. Birmingham, P. Henderson (T. Cassolato, P. Marrin) 0:29. 4. Birmingham, B. Stephenson (K. Linseman) 2:02. 5. Birmingham, J. Stewart (F. Mahovlich) 19:29. |
| Penalties: S. Beaudoin, Bir (interference) 8:20; P. Stewart, Cin (fighting major) 9:28; J. Turkiewicz, Bir (fighting major) 9:28; J. Turkiewicz, Bir (roughing) 9:28; P. Stewart, Cin (roughing) 9:28. |
| Third Period - 6. Cincinnati, R. Ftorek (J. Hislop, R. Plumb) 4:10. 7. Birmingham, M. Napier (K. Linseman, P. Roberto) 12:39. 8. Birmingham, K. Linseman (G. Bilodeau) 17:52. |
| Penalties: Cin bench (served by P. Stewart) 4:47; G. Bilodeau, Bir 7:45; G. Bilodeau, Bir (fighting major) 7:45; P. Stewart, Cin (fighting major) 7:45; K. Linseman, Bir (hooking) 9:59; B. Melrose, Cin (fighting major) 13:15; J. Stewart, Bir (high sticking) 13:15; J. Stewart, Bir (fighting major) 13:15. |
| Shots: |
| Birmingham | 14 | 10 | 10 | - | 34 | | Cincinnati | 12 | 6 | 10 | - | 28 |
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| Goaltending: W. Wood, Bir (60:00 28 shots, 27 saves W). N. Lapointe, Cin (20:00 10 shots, 8 saves), M. Dion, Cin (40:00 24 shots, 19 saves L). |
| Attendance: 7,654. |
| Referee: Ron Harris. |
| Birmingham Coach: Glen Sonmor. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Jacques Demers. |
