| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cincinnati Stingers 4 at Houston Aeros 3 |
| The Summit |
| February 17, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, A. Lacroix (M. Lukowich, T. Ruskowski) 5:32. |
| Penalties: A. Lacroix, Hou (high sticking) 2:29; P. Marsh, Cin (tripping) 5:10; B. Melrose, Cin 6:01; L. Lund, Hou 6:01; B. Melrose, Cin (holding) 14:16; D. Larway, Hou (hooking) 17:09; R. Dudley, Cin (holding) 18:55; B. Baltimore, Cin (hooking) 19:56. |
| Second Period - 2. Houston, J. Tonelli (C. Connor, S. Campbell) 6:02. 3. Cincinnati, R. Dudley (P. Stapleton, D. Maggs) 7:33. 4. Cincinnati, R. Ftorek (D. Maggs, P. Stapleton) 11:11. |
| Penalties: B. Greig, Cin (tripping) 5:39; C. Connor, Hou (charging) 6:17; C. Connor, Hou (roughing) 6:17; B. Coates, Cin (roughing) 6:17; D. Larway, Hou (holding) 7:16; L. Lund, Hou (cross-checking) 10:28; S. Campbell, Hou (roughing) 13:02; R. Thomas, Cin (tripping) 14:41. |
| Third Period - 5. Houston, M. Lukowich (A. Lacroix, P. Popiel) 8:25. 6. Cincinnati, R. Dudley (B. Legge) 12:50. |
| Penalties: T. Ruskowski, Hou 0:50; P. Stapleton, Cin 8:20; M. Lukowich, Hou 9:31; B. Coates, Cin 15:23; B. Legge, Cin (major) 19:02; J. Tonelli, Hou (major) 19:02. |
| Overtime - 7. Cincinnati, P. Marsh 4:02. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Cincinnati | 8 | 8 | 15 | 2 | - | 33 | | Houston | 6 | 8 | 6 | 1 | - | 21 |
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| Goaltending: M. Dion, Cin (64:02 21 shots, 18 saves W). W. Rutledge, Hou, L. Zimmerman, Hou ( L). |
| Attendance: 7,487. |
| Referee: Ron Fournier. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Jacques Demers. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
