| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cincinnati Stingers 1 at New England Whalers 2 |
| Springfield Civic Center |
| November 11, 1978 |
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| First Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: A. Lacroix, NE (slashing) 4:41; G. Roberts, NE (elbowing) 6:24; Mark Howe, NE (elbowing) 8:06; B. Gilligan, Cin (interference) 10:22; W. Miller, NE (hooking) 17:37; G. Roberts, NE (charging) 19:12. |
| Second Period - 1. New England, G. Howe (Mark Howe, G. Roberts) 4:08. 2. Cincinnati, J. Hislop (R. Thomas, R. Ftorek) 16:00. |
| Penalties: R. Ftorek, Cin (slashing) 2:05; B. Baltimore, Cin (hooking) 3:21; J. McKenzie, NE (high sticking major) 5:33; R. Dudley, Cin (cross-checking) 5:52; R. Dudley, Cin (roughing) 5:52; B. Melrose, Cin (interference) 6:51; B. Selwood, NE (charging) 9:28; B. Melrose, Cin (roughing) 9:28; P. Marsh, Cin (tripping) 11:30; Marty Howe, NE (tripping) 12:11; B. Baltimore, Cin (holding) 18:36. |
| Third Period - 3. New England, Mark Howe (A. Lacroix, B. Selwood) 0:47. |
| Penalties: M. Rogers, NE (tripping) 3:45; Cin bench (served by P. Marsh) 6:11; R. Dudley, Cin (high sticking) 16:00; R. Dudley, Cin (fighting major) 16:00; A. Hangsleben, NE (high sticking) 16:00; A. Hangsleben, NE (fighting major) 16:00; D. Forbes, Cin 16:21; D. Forbes, Cin 16:21; D. Forbes, Cin (game misconduct) 16:21; B. Shutt, Cin (high sticking) 16:21; B. Shutt, Cin (fighting major) 16:21; M. Rogers, NE (high sticking) 16:21; Jack Carlson, NE (high sticking) 16:21; Jack Carlson, NE (fighting major) 16:21. |
| Shots: |
| Cincinnati | 11 | 11 | 6 | - | 28 | | New England | 6 | 13 | 10 | - | 29 |
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| Goaltending: M. Liut, Cin (60:00 29 shots, 27 saves L). J. Garrett, NE (60:00 28 shots, 27 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,625. |
| Referee: Ron Fournier. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Floyd Smith. |
| New England Coach: Bill Dineen. |
