| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cincinnati Stingers 1 at New England Whalers 6 |
| Springfield Civic Center |
| March 29, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, Mark Howe 4:45. 2. New England, M. Antonovich (R. Plumb, Marty Howe) 11:09. 3. New England, G. Roberts (D. Keon, B. Selwood) 18:12. |
| Penalties: A. Hangsleben, NE (tripping) 12:35; R. Dudley, Cin (tripping) 13:14; B. Greig, Cin (interference) 16:24; P. Stewart, Cin (roughing) 19:26; J. McKenzie, NE (roughing) 19:26. |
| Second Period - 4. New England, M. Rogers (G. Roberts, Mark Howe) 15:50. |
| Penalties: A. Hangsleben, NE (hooking) 4:15; G. Roberts, NE (interference) 13:36; F. Lahache, Cin (holding) 16:34. |
| Third Period - 5. New England, M. Rogers (B. Selwood, G. Howe) 1:19. 6. Cincinnati, R. Ftorek (B. Legge) 13:57. 7. New England, M. Rogers 17:05. |
| Penalties: M. Antonovich, NE (hooking) 15:30. |
| Shots: |
| Cincinnati | 7 | 4 | 11 | - | 22 | | New England | 14 | 11 | 15 | - | 40 |
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| Goaltending: M. Dion, Cin, P. Hoganson, Cin. A. Smith, NE (60:00 22 shots, 21 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,916. |
| Referee: Ron Harris. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Jerry Rafter. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
