| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cincinnati Stingers 4 at Houston Aeros 5 |
| The Summit |
| April 8, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Cincinnati, R. Ftorek 12:36. 2. Cincinnati, D. Debol (B. Melrose, B. Legge) 16:03. |
| Penalties: B. Melrose, Cin (hooking) 2:24; S. Campbell, Hou (slashing) 4:01; B. Melrose, Cin (hooking) 11:16; P. Marsh, Cin (high sticking) 19:49; P. Marsh, Cin (unsportsmanlike conduct) 19:49; J. Tonelli, Hou (slashing) 19:49; J. Tonelli, Hou (roughing) 19:49; B. Melrose, Cin (roughing) 19:49; S. Campbell, Hou (roughing) 19:49. |
| Second Period - 3. Houston, D. Larway (J. Tonelli, A. Lacroix) 4:14. 4. Houston, D. Larway (J. Tonelli, A. Lacroix) 9:42. 5. Cincinnati, R. Ftorek (C. Norwich) 14:30. 6. Houston, J. Gray (A. Lacroix, A. McLeod) 17:22. |
| Penalties: R. Ftorek, Cin (roughing) 11:02; M. Lukowich, Hou (roughing) 11:02; T. Ruskowski, Hou (roughing) 11:02; D. Debol, Cin (slashing) 11:53; A. Lacroix, Hou (slashing) 11:53; S. Campbell, Hou (roughing) 11:53; P. Stapleton, Cin (hooking) 14:11; B. Legge, Cin (high sticking) 14:48; A. Lacroix, Hou (high sticking) 14:48; B. Deadmarsh, Cin (tripping) 17:08. |
| Third Period - 7. Houston, A. Lacroix (A. McLeod, J. Schella) 1:30. 8. Houston, J. Gray (S. West, T. Taylor) 5:05. 9. Cincinnati, C. Norwich (H. Harris, G. Carroll) 9:00. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Cincinnati | 5 | 10 | 16 | - | 31 | | Houston | 11 | 10 | 12 | - | 33 |
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| Goaltending: M. Dion, Cin (60:00 33 shots, 28 saves L). L. Zimmerman, Hou, E. Wakely, Hou. |
| Attendance: 8,444. |
| Referee: Peter Moffat. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Jacques Demers. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
