| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 4 at Cincinnati Stingers 3 |
| Riverfront Coliseum |
| January 1, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Cincinnati, R. Ftorek (R. Plumb) 4:09. 2. New England, G. Lyle (R. Ley) 17:19. |
| Penalties: B. Maxwell, NE (high sticking) 5:16. |
| Second Period - 3. New England, G. Howe (Mark Howe, G. Lyle) 1:05. 4. Cincinnati, R. Ftorek (R. Leduc, B. Coates) 8:21. |
| Penalties: B. Melrose, Cin (hooking) 3:58; G. Howe, NE (high sticking) 5:10; Marty Howe, NE (hooking) 7:43; R. Dudley, Cin (fighting major) 16:30; Jack Carlson, NE (fighting major) 16:30. |
| Third Period - 5. Cincinnati, J. Hislop (B. Coates, B. Legge) 1:02. 6. New England, B. Maxwell (L. Pleau) 19:44. |
| Penalties: B. Maxwell, NE (high sticking) 8:01; P. Stewart, Cin (high sticking) 8:01. |
| Overtime - 7. New England, G. Howe (Mark Howe, G. Lyle) 5:16. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 6 | 9 | 5 | 4 | - | 24 | | Cincinnati | 9 | 9 | 9 | 2 | - | 29 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (65:16 29 shots, 26 saves W). M. Dion, Cin (65:16 24 shots, 20 saves L). |
| Attendance: 4,386. |
| Referee: Ron Ego. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Jacques Demers. |
