| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cincinnati Stingers 3 at New England Whalers 4 |
| Hartford Civic Center |
| November 4, 1977 |
|
| First Period - 1. Cincinnati, R. Ftorek (D. Sobchuk, B. Legge) 9:56. 2. New England, G. Lyle (M. Rogers) 12:04. 3. New England, T. Webster (R. Ley, G. Howe) 19:13. |
| Penalties: Jack Carlson, NE (fighting major) 7:59; G. Marotte, Cin (fighting major) 7:59; B. Butters, NE 8:36; S. Beaudoin, Cin 8:36; G. Howe, NE 13:43; Jack Carlson, NE (elbowing) 17:16; Cin bench (too many men) (served by P. Marsh) 19:06. |
| Second Period - 4. New England, D. Keon (T. Webster, G. Howe) 7:59. 5. New England, G. Lyle (M. Rogers, A. Hangsleben) 8:51. |
| Penalties: S. Beaudoin, Cin (holding) 0:56; C. Larose, Cin (hooking) 5:54; G. Howe, NE (interference) 13:25. |
| Third Period - 6. Cincinnati, D. Sobchuk (B. Stoughton) 2:14. 7. Cincinnati, R. Ftorek (G. Marotte) 5:24. |
| Penalties: G. Roberts, NE (elbowing) 7:06; P. Marsh, Cin (roughing) 9:13; B. Butters, NE (roughing) 9:13. |
| Shots: |
| Cincinnati | 6 | 4 | 14 | - | 24 | | New England | 11 | 14 | 11 | - | 36 |
|
| Goaltending: M. Liut, Cin (60:00 36 shots, 32 saves L). A. Smith, NE (60:00 24 shots, 21 saves W). |
| Attendance: 9,530. |
| Referee: Alan Glaspell. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Jacques Demers. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
