| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 1 at Cincinnati Stingers 2 |
| Riverfront Coliseum |
| December 30, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, G. Roberts (W. Miller, M. Rogers) 6:49. |
| Penalties: R. Ftorek, Cin (roughing) 11:52; B. Melrose, Cin (fighting major) 11:52; B. Melrose, Cin (game misconduct) 11:52; A. Lacroix, NE (slashing) 11:52; R. Ley, NE (roughing) 11:52; R. Ley, NE (unsportsmanlike conduct) 11:52; R. Ley, NE (misconduct) 11:52; A. Hangsleben, NE (fighting major) 11:52; B. Legge, Cin (slashing) 11:52; B. Melrose, Cin (gross misconduct) 11:52; D. Inkpen, NE (high sticking) 18:37. |
| Second Period - 2. Cincinnati, D. Debol (J. Hislop, D. Maggs) 4:16. |
| Penalties: B. Selwood, NE (tripping) 1:28; M. Antonovich, NE (hooking) 13:40; B. Legge, Cin (interference) 16:29; B. Legge, Cin (unsportsmanlike conduct) 16:29; B. Legge, Cin (misconduct) 16:29; B. Legge, Cin (game misconduct) 16:29. |
| Third Period - 3. Cincinnati, M. Gartner (M. Messier) 10:43. |
| Penalties: C. Norwich, Cin (hooking) 8:27. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 7 | 4 | 7 | - | 18 | | Cincinnati | 5 | 9 | 8 | - | 22 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 22 shots, 20 saves L). M. Liut, Cin (60:00 18 shots, 17 saves W). |
| Attendance: 6,858. |
| Referee: Peter Moffat. |
| New England Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Floyd Smith. |
