| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Birmingham Bulls 2 at Cincinnati Stingers 7 |
| Riverfront Coliseum |
| March 15, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Cincinnati, R. Dudley (B. Legge, R. Ftorek) 6:51. 2. Cincinnati, J. Hislop (R. Ftorek, R. Dudley) 13:43. 3. Birmingham, M. Napier (P. Henderson, B. Hughes) 14:39. 4. Cincinnati, G. Carroll (C. Norwich) 15:47. |
| Penalties: R. Langway, Bir (unsportsmanlike conduct) 1:02; P. Marsh, Cin (high sticking) 1:02; R. Langway, Bir (high sticking) 1:02; B. Melrose, Cin (holding) 9:58; P. Stewart, Cin (elbowing) 14:03; J. Stewart, Bir (high sticking) 19:09; J. Stewart, Bir (fighting major) 19:09; B. Gilligan, Cin (fighting major) 19:09; B. Melrose, Cin (high sticking) 20:00; J. Turkiewicz, Bir (high sticking) 20:00. |
| Second Period - 5. Cincinnati, R. Ftorek (R. Dudley, J. Hislop) 9:53. 6. Cincinnati, B. Deadmarsh (P. Marsh, G. Carroll) 11:55. |
| Penalties: A. Handrahan, Cin (interference) 12:36; K. Linseman, Bir (holding) 15:15; C. Norwich, Cin (tripping) 17:34; P. Marsh, Cin (unsportsmanlike conduct) 17:34; P. Marsh, Cin (misconduct) 17:34; P. Marsh, Cin (game misconduct) 17:34. |
| Third Period - 7. Cincinnati, W. Trognitz (G. Carroll, C. Norwich) 0:43. 8. Cincinnati, P. Stapleton (B. Gilligan) 7:08. 9. Birmingham, J. Noris (M. Napier, F. Mahovlich) 18:42. |
| Penalties: F. Beaton, Bir (hooking) 9:23; B. Deadmarsh, Cin (hooking) 13:55. |
| Shots: |
| Birmingham | 10 | 14 | 9 | - | 33 | | Cincinnati | 17 | 17 | 14 | - | 48 |
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| Goaltending: J. Garrett, Bir, W. Wood, Bir. M. Dion, Cin, M. Liut, Cin. |
| Attendance: 7,183. |
| Referee: Peter Moffat. |
| Birmingham Coach: Glen Sonmor. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Jacques Demers. |
