| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 5 at Cincinnati Stingers 2 |
| Riverfront Coliseum |
| February 15, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Cincinnati, R. Thomas (G. Carroll) 3:08. 2. Houston, J. Tonelli (C. Connor, A. Lacroix) 11:44. 3. Cincinnati, P. Marsh (D. Maggs, R. Ftorek) 14:19. 4. Houston, D. Larway (A. Lacroix) 17:28. |
| Penalties: B. Legge, Cin (tripping) 10:54; D. Larway, Hou (holding) 12:18; G. Carroll, Cin (charging) 18:01; A. Lacroix, Hou (roughing) 18:01; J. Hughes, Hou (roughing) 18:01. |
| Second Period - 5. Houston, T. Taylor (J. Tonelli) 3:09. 6. Houston, T. Taylor (J. Tonelli) 14:36. |
| Penalties: J. Gray, Hou (elbowing) 3:33; T. Ruskowski, Hou (hooking) 9:39. |
| Third Period - 7. Houston, D. Larway (A. Lacroix, R. Hansis) 3:53. |
| Penalties: C. Connor, Hou (roughing) 6:12; B. Baltimore, Cin (roughing) 6:12; C. Connor, Hou (misconduct) 8:14; B. Baltimore, Cin (misconduct) 8:14; P. Popiel, Hou (hooking) 13:23; S. Campbell, Hou (tripping) 19:11. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 7 | 7 | 8 | - | 22 | | Cincinnati | 19 | 8 | 6 | - | 33 |
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| Goaltending: L. Zimmerman, Hou (60:00 33 shots, 31 saves W). P. Hoganson, Cin (60:00 22 shots, 17 saves L). |
| Attendance: 6,382. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Jacques Demers. |
