| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cincinnati Stingers 7 at New England Whalers 4 |
| Springfield Civic Center |
| October 29, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, W. Miller (M. Rogers, Marty Howe) 3:39. 2. New England, J. McKenzie (M. Antonovich, D. Keon) 5:31. 3. Cincinnati, J. Hislop (B. Gilligan, M. Gartner) 8:06. 4. Cincinnati, D. Debol (B. Legge) 12:17. |
| Penalties: B. Melrose, Cin 0:14; G. Howe, NE 2:51; M. Gartner, Cin 3:14; J. McKenzie, NE 5:55; A. Lacroix, NE 12:49. |
| Second Period - 5. Cincinnati, C. Norwich 1:51. 6. Cincinnati, P. Marsh (E. Gilbert) 7:16. 7. New England, A. Lacroix (G. Howe) 8:05. 8. Cincinnati, J. Hislop (C. Norwich) 11:25. 9. Cincinnati, M. Gartner (D. Debol) 13:52. |
| Penalties: G. Roberts, NE 2:27; J. McKenzie, NE 9:59; B. Gilligan, Cin 9:59; S. Shanahan, Cin 15:28. |
| Third Period - 10. New England, Mark Howe (A. Lacroix, J. Douglas) 13:10. 11. Cincinnati, R. Thomas (J. Hislop, R. Ftorek) 19:36. |
| Penalties: M. Gartner, Cin 0:25; A. Lacroix, NE 0:25; B. Legge, Cin 12:08. |
| Shots: |
| Cincinnati | 8 | 9 | 15 | - | 32 | | New England | 12 | 17 | 12 | - | 41 |
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| Goaltending: M. Liut, Cin (60:00 41 shots, 37 saves W). J. Garrett, NE (60:00 L). |
| Attendance: 5,518. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Floyd Smith. |
| New England Coach: Bill Dineen. |
