| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 2 at Cincinnati Stingers 9 |
| Riverfront Coliseum |
| March 22, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Cincinnati, J. Hislop (R. Ftorek, R. Dudley) 1:54. 2. Cincinnati, G. Carroll 4:46. 3. Cincinnati, H. Harris (G. Carroll, P. Marsh) 14:32. |
| Penalties: R. Hansis, Hou (high sticking) 1:36; C. Norwich, Cin (delay of game) 3:29; J. Schella, Hou (hooking) 9:47; R. Dudley, Cin (holding) 10:12. |
| Second Period - 4. Cincinnati, P. Marsh (C. Norwich) 1:14. 5. Cincinnati, B. Gilligan (R. Thomas, B. Deadmarsh) 3:31. 6. Houston, J. Tonelli (R. Hansis, J. Schella) 4:55. 7. Cincinnati, R. Dudley (J. Hislop, R. Ftorek) 6:05. 8. Houston, J. Tonelli (S. West, J. Schella) 14:16. |
| Penalties: J. Tonelli, Hou (slashing) 8:07; R. Dudley, Cin (hooking) 11:43; B. Coates, Cin (slashing) 13:40; J. Hughes, Hou (slashing) 13:40; F. Lahache, Cin (roughing) 18:19; T. Ruskowski, Hou (roughing) 18:19; T. Ruskowski, Hou (high sticking) 18:19. |
| Third Period - 9. Cincinnati, R. Dudley (C. Norwich) 1:00. 10. Cincinnati, R. Dudley (J. Hislop, R. Ftorek) 8:37. 11. Cincinnati, B. Greig (B. Coates, A. Handrahan) 12:34. |
| Penalties: T. Ruskowski, Hou (fighting major) 2:00; F. Lahache, Cin (fighting major) 2:00; B. Greig, Cin (roughing) 5:37; S. Campbell, Hou (cross-checking) 11:03; M. Lukowich, Hou (high sticking) 16:38. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 11 | 16 | 9 | - | 36 | | Cincinnati | 12 | 15 | 12 | - | 39 |
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| Goaltending: E. Wakely, Hou (60:00 39 shots, 30 saves L). M. Dion, Cin (60:00 36 shots, 34 saves W). |
| Attendance: 9,207. |
| Referee: Bill Friday. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Jerry Rafter. |
