| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Quebec Nordiques 4 at Cincinnati Stingers 3 |
| Riverfront Coliseum |
| January 9, 1979 |
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| First Period - 1. Quebec, P. Bordeleau (S. Bernier, W. Weir) 12:03. 2. Cincinnati, C. Norwich (P. Marsh, M. Messier) 15:42. 3. Quebec, G. Lariviere (S. Bernier, R. Cloutier) 16:52. |
| Penalties: B. Fitchner, Que 0:23; B. Shutt, Cin (high sticking) 4:18; P. Baxter, Que (interference) 13:37; R. Ftorek, Cin (hooking) 16:00; P. Baxter, Que (elbowing) 17:07; Que bench (too many men) (served by J. Dorey) 19:30. |
| Second Period - 4. Cincinnati, R. Thomas (D. Debol, J. Hislop) 2:03. 5. Cincinnati, B. Gilligan (P. Marsh, B. Legge) 6:58. |
| Penalties: D. Geoffrion, Que (tripping) 2:59; B. Gilligan, Cin (hooking) 8:45; B. Fitchner, Que (elbowing) 18:17. |
| Third Period - 6. Quebec, R. Cloutier (P. Bordeleau) 0:28. 7. Quebec, B. Fitchner (A. Cote, C. Brackenbury) 19:11. |
| Penalties: C. Luksa, Cin (tripping) 5:33. |
| Shots: |
| Quebec | 9 | 7 | 8 | - | 24 | | Cincinnati | 13 | 10 | 10 | - | 33 |
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| Goaltending: R. Brodeur, Que (60:00 33 shots, 30 saves W). M. Liut, Cin (60:00 24 shots, 20 saves L). |
| Attendance: 5,095. |
| Referee: Ron Ego. |
| Quebec Coach: Jacques Demers. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Floyd Smith. |
