| World Hockey Association Game Summary | 
| Cincinnati Stingers 3 at Birmingham Bulls 7 | 
| Jefferson County Civic Center | 
| February 25, 1978 | 
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| First Period - 1. Birmingham, P. Marrin (J. Noris, M. Napier) 6:01. 2. Birmingham, F. Beaton (D. Gorman, B. Hughes) 6:44. 3. Birmingham, K. Linseman (D. Hanson, P. Roberto) 13:49. 4. Birmingham, M. Napier (P. Henderson, P. Marrin) 19:03. | 
| Penalties: R. Ftorek, Cin (high sticking) 0:38; K. Linseman, Bir (high sticking) 0:38; G. Bilodeau, Bir (fighting major) 5:12; W. Trognitz, Cin (fighting major) 5:12; A. Handrahan, Cin (high sticking) 5:38; D. Hanson, Bir (interference) 6:25; B. Hughes, Bir (interference) 7:39; R. Ftorek, Cin (elbowing) 7:39; K. Linseman, Bir (high sticking) 9:33; C. Norwich, Cin (holding) 16:08; B. Baltimore, Cin (high sticking) 18:26. | 
| Second Period - 5. Cincinnati, B. Deadmarsh (P. Stapleton) 6:07. 6. Cincinnati, C. Norwich 8:01. 7. Birmingham, P. Henderson (J. Turkiewicz, J. Noris) 13:08. 8. Birmingham, K. Linseman (P. Roberto, D. Gorman) 16:47. | 
| Penalties: R. Dudley, Cin 0:19; F. Beaton, Bir 2:53; Cin bench 3:52; P. Stewart, Cin (major) 4:31; G. Bilodeau, Bir (major) 4:31; S. Durbano, Bir (major) 8:01; A. Handrahan, Cin (major) 8:01; B. Melrose, Cin 11:38; P. Stapleton, Cin 16:08. | 
| Third Period - 9. Birmingham, M. Napier (P. Henderson, B. Hughes) 12:00. 10. Cincinnati, B. Gilligan (C. Norwich) 18:33. | 
| Penalties: H. Harris, Cin 11:30; G. Bilodeau, Bir 13:33; P. Westrum, Bir 13:41; P. Westrum, Bir (major) 13:41; W. Wood, Bir 13:41; W. Wood, Bir (major) 13:41; P. Marsh, Cin 13:41; P. Marsh, Cin (major) 13:41; P. Stewart, Cin (major) 13:41; F. Beaton, Bir (major) 13:41. | 
| Shots: | 
| Cincinnati | 6 | 7 | 4 | - | 17 |  | Birmingham | 14 | 13 | 10 | - | 37 |  
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| Goaltending: M. Dion, Cin, M. Liut, Cin. W. Wood, Bir (60:00 17 shots, 14 saves W). | 
| Attendance: 11,416. | 
| Cincinnati Coach: Jacques Demers. | 
| Birmingham Coach: Glen Sonmor. |