| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 4 at Cincinnati Stingers 5 |
| Riverfront Coliseum |
| November 5, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Cincinnati, J. Hislop (R. Ftorek, R. Dudley) 12:35. 2. New England, B. Selwood (D. Keon, M. Antonovich) 14:17. |
| Penalties: B. Legge, Cin (hooking) 10:12; R. Dudley, Cin (cross-checking) 13:18; G. Howe, NE (tripping) 14:43; Jack Carlson, NE (elbowing) 18:47; Jack Carlson, NE (slashing) 18:47; A. Hangsleben, NE (roughing) 19:37; R. Thomas, Cin (roughing) 19:37. |
| Second Period - 3. Cincinnati, P. Marsh (R. Dudley, C. Norwich) 0:08. 4. Cincinnati, R. Ftorek (M. Gartner) 2:30. 5. New England, J. McKenzie (Mark Howe, M. Antonovich) 5:29. 6. Cincinnati, C. Luksa (R. Ftorek, R. Thomas) 16:02. |
| Penalties: G. Roberts, NE 2:00; Jack Carlson, NE (fighting major) 3:25; P. Marsh, Cin (fighting major) 3:25; Jack Carlson, NE (high sticking) 3:25; P. Marsh, Cin (high sticking) 3:25; C. Luksa, Cin (tripping) 4:54; A. Smith, NE (slashing) 16:02; B. Shutt, Cin (cross-checking) 17:50. |
| Third Period - 7. New England, G. Lyle (R. Ley) 1:42. 8. Cincinnati, C. Luksa (R. Ftorek, R. Thomas) 7:55. 9. New England, G. Roberts (G. Lyle, J. Douglas) 13:08. |
| Penalties: Marty Howe, NE (roughing) 16:07. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 6 | 7 | 14 | - | 27 | | Cincinnati | 13 | 14 | 10 | - | 37 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 37 shots, 32 saves L). M. Liut, Cin (60:00 27 shots, 23 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,361. |
| Referee: Ron Ego. |
| New England Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Floyd Smith. |
