| World Hockey Association Game Summary | 
| Quebec Nordiques 2 at Cincinnati Stingers 6 | 
| Riverfront Coliseum | 
| April 9, 1978 | 
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| First Period - 1. Quebec, A. Cote 2:54. 2. Cincinnati, B. Legge 10:23. 3. Cincinnati, B. Gilligan (R. Thomas, B. Legge) 15:30. | 
| Penalties: F. Lacombe, Que (interference) 13:16. | 
| Second Period - 4. Cincinnati, P. Marsh (G. Carroll, H. Harris) 15:07. | 
| Penalties: None. | 
| Third Period - 5. Cincinnati, R. Ftorek (J. Hislop, R. Dudley) 1:05. 6. Cincinnati, C. Norwich (R. Ftorek, P. Stapleton) 6:34. 7. Cincinnati, R. Thomas (P. Stapleton, B. Gilligan) 11:07. 8. Quebec, M. Tardif (P. Bordeleau, S. Bernier) 15:50. | 
| Penalties: P. Lagace, Que (hooking) 5:35; C. Norwich, Cin (tripping) 13:33. | 
| Shots: | 
| Quebec | 6 | 7 | 3 | - | 16 |  | Cincinnati | 16 | 16 | 10 | - | 42 |  
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| Goaltending: R. Brodeur, Que, J. Corsi, Que. M. Liut, Cin (60:00 16 shots, 14 saves W). | 
| Attendance: 10,487. | 
| Referee: Ron Ego. | 
| Quebec Coach: Maurice Filion. | 
| Cincinnati Coach: Jacques Demers. |