| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Quebec Nordiques 2 at Cincinnati Stingers 6 |
| Riverfront Coliseum |
| December 23, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Cincinnati, R. Dudley (C. Norwich, R. Ftorek) 8:16. 2. Quebec, P. Bordeleau (C. Brackenbury, K. Morrison) 10:23. 3. Quebec, R. Cloutier (F. Lacombe, A. Cote) 15:18. 4. Cincinnati, R. Dudley (R. Thomas, D. Debol) 16:26. |
| Penalties: C. Brackenbury, Que (tripping) 7:56; B. Melrose, Cin (hooking) 16:57. |
| Second Period - 5. Cincinnati, P. Marsh 8:33. 6. Cincinnati, P. Marsh (C. Norwich, R. Ftorek) 12:33. |
| Penalties: W. Weir, Que (tripping) 7:40; C. Luksa, Cin (holding) 8:55; K. Morrison, Que (cross-checking) 11:32; Que bench 12:44. |
| Third Period - 7. Cincinnati, P. Marsh (J. Hislop) 12:30. 8. Cincinnati, M. Gartner (D. Maggs, B. Gilligan) 19:52. |
| Penalties: D. Forbes, Cin (fighting major) 7:31; C. Brackenbury, Que (fighting major) 7:31; C. Luksa, Cin (hooking) 8:26. |
| Shots: |
| Quebec | 12 | 6 | 12 | - | 30 | | Cincinnati | 8 | 10 | 8 | - | 26 |
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| Goaltending: J. Corsi, Que (60:00 26 shots, 20 saves L). M. Liut, Cin (60:00 30 shots, 28 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,018. |
| Referee: Ron Harris. |
| Quebec Coach: Jacques Demers. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Floyd Smith. |
