| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cincinnati Stingers 4 at Indianapolis Racers 1 |
| Market Square Arena |
| December 22, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. Cincinnati, R. Dudley (P. Stewart, N. Lapointe) 6:26. 2. Cincinnati, R. Ftorek 8:30. |
| Penalties: J. Hislop, Cin (hooking) 19:19. |
| Second Period - 3. Cincinnati, R. Plumb (B. Coates, J. Hislop) 10:29. |
| Penalties: P. Driscoll, Ind (high sticking) 11:17; R. Patenaude, Ind (hooking) 18:54. |
| Third Period - 4. Cincinnati, P. Marsh (R. Leduc, B. Stoughton) 3:39. 5. Indianapolis, R. Thomas (R. Leclerc, B. Wilkins) 8:45. |
| Penalties: B. Melrose, Cin (roughing) 7:16; P. Driscoll, Ind (roughing) 7:16; B. Melrose, Cin (high sticking) 18:18; R. Dudley, Cin (holding) 19:19. |
| Shots: |
| Cincinnati | 10 | 11 | 5 | - | 26 | | Indianapolis | 8 | 12 | 13 | - | 33 |
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| Goaltending: N. Lapointe, Cin (60:00 33 shots, 32 saves W). P. McDuffe, Ind (60:00 26 shots, 22 saves L). |
| Attendance: 6,495. |
| Referee: Bill Friday. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Jacques Demers. |
| Indianapolis Coach: Ron Ingram. |
