| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Birmingham Bulls 4 at Cincinnati Stingers 3 |
| Riverfront Coliseum |
| January 14, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Cincinnati, R. Leduc (R. Dudley, P. Marsh) 9:31. 2. Birmingham, P. Henderson (J. Turkiewicz, T. Cassolato) 17:43. |
| Penalties: P. Stewart, Cin (high sticking) 0:32; D. Hanson, Bir (high sticking) 0:32; S. Beaudoin, Bir (roughing) 0:41; S. Beaudoin, Bir (roughing) 0:41; R. Dudley, Cin (roughing) 0:41; R. Dudley, Cin (roughing) 0:41; P. Roberto, Bir (interference) 6:07; K. Linseman, Bir (slashing) 6:58; S. Beaudoin, Bir (high sticking) 7:59; M. Napier, Bir (unsportsmanlike conduct) 7:59; B. Deadmarsh, Cin (interference) 12:23; B. Baltimore, Cin (hooking) 15:39. |
| Second Period - 3. Cincinnati, R. Ftorek (B. Baltimore, P. Stapleton) 5:21. 4. Birmingham, M. Napier (F. Mahovlich, J. Stewart) 16:44. 5. Birmingham, K. Linseman (D. Hanson, P. Roberto) 19:30. |
| Penalties: P. Marsh, Cin (holding) 7:36; T. Cassolato, Bir (cross-checking) 7:52. |
| Third Period - 6. Birmingham, D. Gorman (B. Stephenson, F. Beaton) 6:53. 7. Cincinnati, R. Plumb (B. Coates, B. Legge) 17:20. |
| Penalties: B. Stephenson, Bir (slashing) 4:21; D. Hanson, Bir (fighting major) 7:26; P. Stewart, Cin 7:26; P. Stewart, Cin (fighting major) 7:26; P. Stewart, Cin (misconduct) 7:26; P. Stewart, Cin (game misconduct) 7:26; P. Roberto, Bir (misconduct) 7:26; P. Westrum, Bir (misconduct) 7:26; B. Deadmarsh, Cin (misconduct) 7:26; B. Melrose, Cin (misconduct) 7:26; B. Stephenson, Bir (hooking) 14:42. |
| Shots: |
| Birmingham | 12 | 8 | 10 | - | 30 | | Cincinnati | 16 | 5 | 4 | - | 25 |
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| Goaltending: J. Garrett, Bir (60:00 25 shots, 22 saves W). M. Dion, Cin (60:00 30 shots, 26 saves L). |
| Attendance: 8,556. |
| Referee: Ron Harris. |
| Birmingham Coach: Glen Sonmor. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Jacques Demers. |
