| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Edmonton Oilers 5 at Cincinnati Stingers 2 |
| Riverfront Coliseum |
| December 12, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Cincinnati, R. Thomas (D. Maggs) 16:25. |
| Penalties: A. Hamilton, Edm (hooking) 2:09; K. Davis, Cin (high sticking) 11:45; A. Hamilton, Edm (holding) 12:12; D. Langevin, Edm (interference) 13:52; B. Melrose, Cin (tripping) 17:07. |
| Second Period - 2. Cincinnati, J. Hislop (R. Ftorek) sh 4:08. 3. Edmonton, W. Gretzky (P. Shmyr) 6:39. 4. Edmonton, J. Micheletti 11:33. |
| Penalties: B. Melrose, Cin (high sticking) 3:30; B. Flett, Edm (tripping) 14:20. |
| Third Period - 5. Edmonton, W. Gretzky (P. Shmyr, G. Bailey) 6:08. 6. Edmonton, W. Gretzky (P. Shmyr) pp 10:51. 7. Edmonton, B. Flett (D. Sobchuk, J. Micheletti) 19:28. |
| Penalties: D. Maggs, Cin (interference) 9:08; D. Sobchuk, Edm (high sticking) 9:54; B. Melrose, Cin (high sticking) 9:54; R. Chipperfield, Edm (slashing) 16:35; B. Legge, Cin (tripping) 16:35; D. Maggs, Cin (misconduct) 20:00. |
| Shots: |
| Edmonton | 9 | 7 | 10 | - | 26 | | Cincinnati | 14 | 9 | 10 | - | 33 |
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| Goaltending: D. Dryden, Edm (60:00 33 shots, 31 saves W). M. Liut, Cin (60:00 L). |
| Attendance: 4,542. |
| Referee: Ron Fournier. |
| Edmonton Coach: Glen Sather. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Floyd Smith. |
