| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Birmingham Bulls 6 at Cincinnati Stingers 5 |
| Riverfront Coliseum |
| December 28, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Birmingham, M. Goulet (R. Vaive) 1:36. 2. Cincinnati, B. Gilligan (J. Hislop, D. Maggs) 4:50. 3. Cincinnati, M. Gartner (M. Messier) 19:08. |
| Penalties: R. Adduono, Bir (roughing) 2:05; M. Goulet, Bir (tripping) 2:05; B. Melrose, Cin (fighting major) 2:05; B. Melrose, Cin (roughing) 2:05; R. Vaive, Bir (fighting major) 2:05; B. Stephenson, Bir (hooking) 7:46; R. Ramage, Bir (hooking) 9:36; S. Beaudoin, Bir (roughing) 9:52; J. Hislop, Cin (roughing) 9:52; R. Ftorek, Cin (high sticking) 13:50; S. Beaudoin, Bir (holding) 13:50; S. Beaudoin, Bir (kneeing) 13:50; B. Baltimore, Cin (high sticking) 15:19; L. Sleigher, Bir (high sticking) 15:19; B. Baltimore, Cin (roughing) 18:55; B. Baltimore, Cin (fighting major) 18:55; D. Hanson, Bir (roughing) 18:55; D. Hanson, Bir (fighting major) 18:55. |
| Second Period - 4. Birmingham, M. Goulet (L. Sleigher, R. Adduono) 2:53. 5. Birmingham, L. Sleigher (R. Vaive, J. Stewart) 5:54. 6. Birmingham, L. Sleigher (R. Vaive) 7:07. 7. Birmingham, T. Cassolato (C. Hartsburg, D. Hanson) 7:27. 8. Birmingham, R. Adduono (G. Gingras, M. Goulet) 11:19. 9. Cincinnati, M. Gartner (M. Messier) 15:53. |
| Penalties: B. Melrose, Cin (holding) 6:05; D. Hanson, Bir (holding) 7:57; M. Gartner, Cin (charging) 10:14; B. Melrose, Cin (roughing) 11:44; R. Vaive, Bir (roughing) 11:44; J. Stewart, Bir (holding) 12:27; R. Ftorek, Cin (slashing) 13:16; C. Hartsburg, Bir (slashing) 13:16. |
| Third Period - 10. Cincinnati, C. Norwich (P. Marsh, R. Ftorek) 10:48. 11. Cincinnati, R. Thomas (J. Hislop, D. Debol) 16:38. |
| Penalties: C. Luksa, Cin (interference) 3:05; C. Hartsburg, Bir (tripping) 6:44; S. Beaudoin, Bir (slashing) 7:45; S. Beaudoin, Bir (roughing) 7:45; M. Messier, Cin (high sticking) 7:47; P. Henderson, Bir (tripping) 10:00; R. Vaive, Bir (hooking) 12:55; R. Vaive, Bir (high sticking) 12:55; B. Shutt, Cin (high sticking) 12:55; B. Melrose, Cin (high sticking) 17:37; S. Beaudoin, Bir (high sticking) 17:37. |
| Shots: |
| Birmingham | 5 | 9 | 4 | - | 18 | | Cincinnati | 13 | 9 | 11 | - | 33 |
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| Goaltending: P. Riggin, Bir (60:00 33 shots, 28 saves W). M. Dion, Cin (60:00 18 shots, 12 saves L). |
| Attendance: 10,143. |
| Referee: Peter Moffat. |
| Birmingham Coach: John Brophy. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Floyd Smith. |
