| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 6 at Cincinnati Stingers 2 |
| Riverfront Coliseum |
| March 17, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Cincinnati, R. Dudley (P. Stapleton, C. Norwich) 3:45. 2. Cincinnati, J. Hislop (R. Ftorek, R. Dudley) 11:51. 3. New England, T. Sheehy 17:43. |
| Penalties: G. Lyle, NE (roughing) 2:29; B. Greig, Cin 9:25; G. Roberts, NE 9:25; B. Melrose, Cin 12:56; J. McKenzie, NE (high sticking) 15:09; P. Marsh, Cin (spearing) 17:22. |
| Second Period - 4. New England, J. McKenzie (M. Antonovich, G. Roberts) 1:26. 5. New England, Marty Howe (Jack Carlson) 6:26. 6. New England, G. Roberts (B. Selwood, M. Antonovich) 8:43. 7. New England, G. Lyle (L. Pleau, M. Rogers) 16:35. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Third Period - 8. New England, D. Keon (M. Antonovich) 9:31. |
| Penalties: A. Handrahan, Cin (high sticking) 2:08; D. Bolduc, NE (tripping) 17:00. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 12 | 9 | 9 | - | 30 | | Cincinnati | 8 | 9 | 6 | - | 23 |
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| Goaltending: L. Levasseur, NE (60:00 23 shots, 21 saves W). M. Liut, Cin, M. Dion, Cin. |
| Attendance: 5,473. |
| Referee: Ron Ego. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Jacques Demers. |
