| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Birmingham Bulls 5 at Cincinnati Stingers 6 |
| Riverfront Coliseum |
| November 22, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Cincinnati, M. Gartner (R. Dudley, C. Luksa) 7:13. 2. Cincinnati, M. Gartner (R. Ftorek, P. Marsh) 12:00. 3. Cincinnati, R. Ftorek (R. Thomas, J. Hislop) 13:36. 4. Birmingham, R. Adduono (R. Ramage, M. Goulet) 15:29. 5. Birmingham, W. Dillon (B. Stephenson, P. Henderson) 16:34. |
| Penalties: B. Gilligan, Cin (fighting major) 6:35; J. Stewart, Bir (fighting major) 6:35; D. Maggs, Cin (hooking) 9:23; R. Adduono, Bir (holding) 11:45; B. Melrose, Cin (tripping) 15:55; J. Turkiewicz, Bir (hooking) 16:38; J. Stewart, Bir (fighting major) 20:00; B. Gilligan, Cin (fighting major) 20:00. |
| Second Period - 6. Cincinnati, C. Luksa (C. Norwich, P. Marsh) 9:57. 7. Birmingham, W. Dillon (L. Sleigher, G. Gingras) 12:34. |
| Penalties: B. Shutt, Cin (high sticking) 9:21; B. Stephenson, Bir (roughing) 9:21; B. Melrose, Cin (interference) 11:24; R. Dudley, Cin (unsportsmanlike conduct) 11:24; R. Ramage, Bir (elbowing) 16:39; R. Ramage, Bir (fighting major) 16:39; D. Forbes, Cin (fighting major) 16:39. |
| Third Period - 8. Birmingham, B. Stephenson (P. Henderson, W. Dillon) 4:51. 9. Cincinnati, P. Marsh (D. Maggs, R. Dudley) 14:11. 10. Birmingham, W. Dillon (C. Hartsburg, B. Stephenson) 19:00. |
| Penalties: R. Adduono, Bir (interference) 1:13; B. Hughes, Bir (tripping) 13:40; R. Vaive, Bir (high sticking) 14:58; R. Vaive, Bir (fighting major) 14:58; B. Melrose, Cin (high sticking) 14:58; B. Melrose, Cin (fighting major) 14:58. |
| Overtime - 11. Cincinnati, J. Hislop (B. Legge, M. Liut) 6:02. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Birmingham | 14 | 14 | 6 | 2 | - | 36 | | Cincinnati | 9 | 12 | 12 | 4 | - | 37 |
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| Goaltending: E. Wakely, Bir (66:02 37 shots, 31 saves L). M. Liut, Cin (66:02 36 shots, 31 saves W). |
| Attendance: 6,123. |
| Referee: Bill Friday. |
| Birmingham Coach: John Brophy. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Floyd Smith. |
