| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cincinnati Stingers 3 at Birmingham Bulls 6 |
| Jefferson County Civic Center |
| March 31, 1979 |
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| First Period - 1. Cincinnati, R. Thomas (R. Ftorek, C. Norwich) 5:47. 2. Cincinnati, J. Hislop (B. Gilligan, M. Gartner) 13:13. 3. Birmingham, S. Alley (R. Adduono, R. Vaive) 13:58. |
| Penalties: G. Tebbutt, Bir (roughing) 2:59; M. Parizeau, Cin (high sticking) 2:59; B. Melrose, Cin (roughing) 2:59; G. Tebbutt, Bir (roughing) 2:59; M. Messier, Cin (hooking) 7:59; D. Forbes, Cin (holding) 9:36; S. Beaudoin, Bir (elbowing) 12:05; T. Cassolato, Bir (fighting major) 13:36; M. Messier, Cin (fighting major) 13:36; C. Norwich, Cin (hooking) 16:10. |
| Second Period - 4. Cincinnati, P. Marsh (M. Parizeau) 2:46. 5. Birmingham, B. Stephenson (R. Ramage) 8:04. 6. Birmingham, R. Vaive (C. Hartsburg, R. Adduono) 8:58. 7. Birmingham, B. Stephenson (R. Ramage, G. Tebbutt) 18:34. 8. Birmingham, R. Vaive (R. Adduono) 19:01. |
| Penalties: B. Stephenson, Bir (slashing) 5:56; G. Tebbutt, Bir (fighting major) 19:36; B. Baltimore, Cin (fighting major) 19:36; D. Hanson, Bir (slashing) 19:44; M. Gartner, Cin (interference) 19:44. |
| Third Period - 9. Birmingham, T. Cassolato (B. Stephenson) 2:34. |
| Penalties: C. Hartsburg, Bir (game misconduct) 5:08; R. Ftorek, Cin (game misconduct) 5:08; B. Stephenson, Bir (game misconduct) 5:08; B. Stephenson, Bir 5:08; B. Stephenson, Bir 5:08; C. Hartsburg, Bir (charging) 5:08; B. Legge, Cin (game misconduct) 5:08; R. Ftorek, Cin (slashing) 5:08; G. Tebbutt, Bir (game misconduct) 5:08; G. Tebbutt, Bir (fighting major) 5:08; D. Hanson, Bir (game misconduct) 5:08; D. Hanson, Bir (fighting major) 5:08; B. Melrose, Cin (game misconduct) 5:08; B. Melrose, Cin (fighting major) 5:08; B. Baltimore, Cin (game misconduct) 5:08; B. Baltimore, Cin (fighting major) 5:08; R. Adduono, Bir (slashing) 9:07; R. Adduono, Bir (fighting major) 9:07; P. Marsh, Cin (elbowing) 9:07; P. Marsh, Cin (fighting major) 9:07. |
| Shots: |
| Cincinnati | 8 | 5 | 6 | - | 19 | | Birmingham | 12 | 14 | 5 | - | 31 |
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| Goaltending: M. Liut, Cin (60:00 31 shots, 25 saves L). E. Wakely, Bir (60:00 19 shots, 16 saves W). |
| Attendance: 6,943. |
| Referee: Bill Friday. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Floyd Smith. |
| Birmingham Coach: John Brophy. |
