| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cincinnati Stingers 1 at New England Whalers 6 |
| Springfield Civic Center |
| April 10, 1978 |
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| First Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: B. Deadmarsh, Cin (slashing) 2:59; G. Carroll, Cin (tripping) 3:21; G. Howe, NE (tripping) 4:58; W. Trognitz, Cin (tripping) 13:18; G. Lyle, NE (cross-checking) 17:26; Cin bench 19:54. |
| Second Period - 1. New England, Mark Howe (S. Carlson, G. Howe) 11:16. 2. New England, M. Antonovich 13:01. 3. Cincinnati, D. Abgrall (C. Norwich, D. Debol) 13:38. |
| Penalties: R. Ley, NE (elbowing) 14:37. |
| Third Period - 4. New England, Marty Howe (M. Antonovich, D. Keon) 2:00. 5. New England, D. Keon (J. McKenzie) 6:42. 6. New England, B. Selwood (S. Carlson, G. Howe) 17:03. 7. New England, Mark Howe 18:15. |
| Penalties: T. Sheehy, NE (high sticking) 13:18. |
| Shots: |
| Cincinnati | 7 | 5 | 7 | - | 19 | | New England | 13 | 19 | 23 | - | 55 |
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| Goaltending: M. Liut, Cin (60:00 55 shots, 49 saves L). L. Levasseur, NE (60:00 19 shots, 18 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,632. |
| Referee: Ron Ego. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Jacques Demers. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
