| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cincinnati Stingers 1 at New England Whalers 3 |
| Springfield Civic Center |
| January 20, 1979 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, A. Hangsleben (B. Stoughton, M. Rogers) 6:24. |
| Penalties: C. Luksa, Cin (cross-checking) 2:24; A. Lacroix, NE (interference) 3:16; R. Ley, NE (hooking) 16:07; B. Melrose, Cin (holding) 19:26. |
| Second Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: B. Legge, Cin (high sticking) 1:07; G. Howe, NE (high sticking) 1:07; B. Legge, Cin (fighting major) 8:05; Jack Carlson, NE (fighting major) 8:05; Jack Carlson, NE (elbowing) 8:05. |
| Third Period - 2. New England, G. Roberts (A. Lacroix, G. Howe) 0:36. 3. Cincinnati, D. Forbes (B. Gilligan) 7:01. 4. New England, Mark Howe (G. Howe, B. Selwood) 7:55. |
| Penalties: R. Plumb, NE (tripping) 9:16; C. Norwich, Cin (tripping) 10:18. |
| Shots: |
| Cincinnati | 12 | 13 | 10 | - | 35 | | New England | 18 | 4 | 12 | - | 34 |
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| Goaltending: M. Liut, Cin (60:00 34 shots, 31 saves L). A. Smith, NE (60:00 35 shots, 34 saves W). |
| Attendance: 6,443. |
| Referee: Bill Friday. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Floyd Smith. |
| New England Coach: Bill Dineen. |
