| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cincinnati Stingers 5 at Edmonton Oilers 2 |
| Edmonton Coliseum |
| January 26, 1979 |
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| First Period - 1. Cincinnati, R. Ftorek (J. Hislop) 2:34. 2. Cincinnati, R. Thomas (J. Hislop, B. Gilligan) pp 7:18. 3. Edmonton, B. MacDonald (A. Hamilton, B. Callighen) 13:16. 4. Cincinnati, R. Ftorek (J. Hislop) 15:23. |
| Penalties: D. Langevin, Edm (roughing) 5:23; C. Luksa, Cin (hooking) 10:11. |
| Second Period - 5. Edmonton, D. Langevin (P. Shmyr, W. Gretzky) pp 10:26. |
| Penalties: R. Ftorek, Cin (hooking) 9:36. |
| Third Period - 6. Cincinnati, R. Dudley (M. Messier, M. Gartner) 11:32. 7. Cincinnati, R. Ftorek 19:56. |
| Penalties: P. Shmyr, Edm (major) 1:17; D. Hunter, Edm (roughing) 1:17; P. Shmyr, Edm (fighting major) 1:17; B. Melrose, Cin (roughing) 1:17; B. Melrose, Cin (fighting major) 1:17; C. Luksa, Cin (hooking) 5:01. |
| Shots: |
| Cincinnati | 13 | 13 | 8 | - | 34 | | Edmonton | 13 | 9 | 18 | - | 40 |
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| Goaltending: M. Liut, Cin (60:00 40 shots, 38 saves W). D. Dryden, Edm (60:00 L). |
| Attendance: 12,321. |
| Referee: Bill Friday. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Floyd Smith. |
| Edmonton Coach: Glen Sather. |
