| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cincinnati Stingers 6 at Edmonton Oilers 4 |
| Edmonton Coliseum |
| March 1, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Cincinnati, P. Marsh (D. Maggs, H. Harris) 5:04. |
| Penalties: R. Ftorek, Cin (tripping) 3:24; P. Shmyr, Edm (elbowing) 3:35; A. Handrahan, Cin (holding) 17:28; B. Gilligan, Cin (roughing) 20:00; A. Handrahan, Cin (high sticking) 20:00; R. Busniuk, Edm (roughing) 20:00; B. Callighen, Edm (cross-checking) 20:00. |
| Second Period - 2. Cincinnati, J. Hislop (P. Stapleton) 5:02. 3. Cincinnati, P. Marsh (G. Carroll) 14:16. 4. Edmonton, M. Zuke (B. MacDonald, P. Guite) 16:57. |
| Penalties: B. Gilligan, Cin (tripping) 10:42. |
| Third Period - 5. Edmonton, B. MacDonald (A. DeMarco, M. Zuke) 5:49. 6. Edmonton, R. Chipperfield (R. Rota, B. Flett) 10:45. 7. Edmonton, B. Flett (P. Shmyr) 13:15. 8. Cincinnati, B. Deadmarsh (B. Melrose, R. Ftorek) 13:25. 9. Cincinnati, A. Handrahan (B. Gilligan, H. Harris) 16:02. 10. Cincinnati, H. Harris (R. Ftorek, J. Hislop) 18:55. |
| Penalties: P. Shmyr, Edm (interference) 1:00; Cin bench (served by P. Stewart) 4:30; G. Carroll, Cin (tripping) 7:23; A. Handrahan, Cin (elbowing) 11:46. |
| Shots: |
| Cincinnati | 6 | 9 | 6 | - | 21 | | Edmonton | 11 | 16 | 18 | - | 45 |
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| Goaltending: M. Liut, Cin (60:00 45 shots, 41 saves W). D. McLeod, Edm (60:00 L). |
| Attendance: 8,566. |
| Referee: Ron Ego. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Jacques Demers. |
| Edmonton Coach: Glen Sather. |
