| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cincinnati Stingers 1 at Birmingham Bulls 5 |
| Jefferson County Civic Center |
| April 1, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Birmingham, F. Mahovlich (J. Noris, M. Napier) 3:36. 2. Birmingham, K. Linseman 4:07. 3. Cincinnati, R. Ftorek (R. Dudley, J. Hislop) 10:23. |
| Penalties: S. Beaudoin, Bir (slashing) 4:53; B. Deadmarsh, Cin (hooking) 7:08; K. Linseman, Bir (high sticking) 9:26; F. Lahache, Cin (holding) 18:19. |
| Second Period - 4. Birmingham, K. Linseman (P. Marrin) 12:42. |
| Penalties: P. Westrum, Bir (high sticking) 9:09; P. Stewart, Cin (high sticking) 9:09; R. Langway, Bir (tripping) 9:28; R. Ftorek, Cin 15:48; R. Langway, Bir (fighting major) 20:00; P. Stewart, Cin (fighting major) 20:00. |
| Third Period - 5. Birmingham, D. Gorman (J. Stewart, J. Turkiewicz) 9:17. 6. Birmingham, J. Stewart (B. Hughes) 13:17. |
| Penalties: H. Harris, Cin (tripping) 7:41; F. Beaton, Bir (high sticking) 10:13; J. Turkiewicz, Bir (hooking) 14:27; A. Handrahan, Cin (slashing) 18:23. |
| Shots: |
| Cincinnati | 9 | 10 | 10 | - | 29 | | Birmingham | 7 | 6 | 7 | - | 20 |
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| Goaltending: M. Dion, Cin (60:00 20 shots, 15 saves L). J. Garrett, Bir (60:00 29 shots, 28 saves W). |
| Attendance: 11,111. |
| Referee: Ron Ego. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Jacques Demers. |
| Birmingham Coach: Glen Sonmor. |
