| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cincinnati Stingers 3 at New England Whalers 5 |
| Hartford Civic Center |
| January 7, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, G. Roberts 1:01. 2. Cincinnati, P. Stewart (R. Leduc, P. Marsh) 1:13. 3. New England, Mark Howe (G. Howe, Marty Howe) 7:12. 4. Cincinnati, B. Gilligan (B. Deadmarsh, H. Harris) 17:08. |
| Penalties: P. Stewart, Cin (fighting major) 2:04; Jack Carlson, NE (fighting major) 2:04; P. Stewart, Cin (fighting major) 12:41; Jack Carlson, NE (fighting major) 12:41; A. Hangsleben, NE (elbowing) 16:27; A. Hangsleben, NE (fighting major) 16:27; R. Leduc, Cin (high sticking) 16:27; R. Leduc, Cin (fighting major) 16:27; Mark Howe, NE (interference) 17:22; B. Deadmarsh, Cin (holding) 18:59. |
| Second Period - 5. Cincinnati, J. Hislop 5:52. 6. New England, Marty Howe 11:31. |
| Penalties: B. Deadmarsh, Cin (holding) 9:37; B. Deadmarsh, Cin (unsportsmanlike conduct) 9:37; A. Hangsleben, NE (interference) 14:28; G. Roberts, NE (holding) 19:09; A. Hangsleben, NE (roughing) 19:22. |
| Third Period - 7. New England, G. Carroll (M. Rogers, B. Butters) 3:49. 8. New England, A. Hangsleben (B. Butters, M. Rogers) 19:32. |
| Penalties: G. Howe, NE (major) 12:17. |
| Shots: |
| Cincinnati | 10 | 7 | 8 | - | 25 | | New England | 14 | 14 | 12 | - | 40 |
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| Goaltending: N. Lapointe, Cin (60:00 L). L. Levasseur, NE (60:00 25 shots, 22 saves W). |
| Attendance: 9,669. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Jacques Demers. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
