| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cincinnati Stingers 2 at Birmingham Bulls 4 |
| Jefferson County Civic Center |
| December 26, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Birmingham, R. Vaive (M. Goulet, R. Adduono) 0:47. 2. Birmingham, B. Hughes (R. Adduono, M. Goulet) 3:02. 3. Cincinnati, R. Ftorek (R. Dudley, M. Gartner) 19:26. |
| Penalties: B. Stephenson, Bir (fighting major) 2:12; B. Melrose, Cin (fighting major) 2:12; R. Ftorek, Cin (holding) 3:30; B. Legge, Cin (interference) 3:30; D. Hanson, Bir (interference) 3:30; S. Beaudoin, Bir (charging) 3:30; B. Shutt, Cin (slashing) 9:17; B. Stephenson, Bir (holding) 9:17; M. Gartner, Cin (roughing) 15:43; R. Vaive, Bir (roughing) 15:43; S. Beaudoin, Bir (hooking) 18:11. |
| Second Period - 4. Birmingham, G. Kirk (C. Hartsburg, D. Hanson) 10:42. 5. Birmingham, J. Stewart (M. Goulet, G. Gingras) 13:33. |
| Penalties: T. Cassolato, Bir (tripping) 2:25; B. Shutt, Cin (high sticking) 4:48; R. Vaive, Bir (high sticking) 4:48; Bir bench 6:25; C. Norwich, Cin (tripping) 13:15; B. Legge, Cin (unsportsmanlike conduct) 13:15. |
| Third Period - 6. Cincinnati, B. Baltimore 1:21. |
| Penalties: R. Vaive, Bir (hooking) 2:32. |
| Shots: |
| Cincinnati | 12 | 8 | 13 | - | 33 | | Birmingham | 13 | 7 | 11 | - | 31 |
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| Goaltending: M. Liut, Cin (60:00 31 shots, 27 saves L). P. Riggin, Bir (60:00 33 shots, 31 saves W). |
| Attendance: 5,922. |
| Referee: Peter Moffat. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Floyd Smith. |
| Birmingham Coach: John Brophy. |
