| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 2 at Cincinnati Stingers 5 |
| Riverfront Coliseum |
| February 11, 1979 |
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| First Period - 1. Cincinnati, J. Hislop (R. Ftorek, B. Gilligan) 9:46. 2. Cincinnati, B. Shutt (C. Luksa, B. Melrose) 13:28. |
| Penalties: A. Hangsleben, NE (tripping) 8:46. |
| Second Period - 3. Cincinnati, P. Marsh (C. Norwich, M. Gartner) 9:00. 4. Cincinnati, M. Parizeau (B. Melrose, D. Debol) 12:28. 5. New England, B. Stoughton (G. Roberts, M. Antonovich) 17:54. |
| Penalties: C. Luksa, Cin (cross-checking) 4:43; R. Plumb, NE (interference) 8:12. |
| Third Period - 6. Cincinnati, R. Thomas (R. Ftorek, J. Hislop) 12:58. 7. New England, Marty Howe (Mark Howe, A. Lacroix) 16:46. |
| Penalties: C. Luksa, Cin (holding) 1:43; Mark Howe, NE 7:36. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 7 | 10 | 6 | - | 23 | | Cincinnati | 11 | 12 | 15 | - | 38 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 38 shots, 33 saves L). M. Liut, Cin (60:00 23 shots, 21 saves W). |
| Attendance: 8,820. |
| Referee: Bill Friday. |
| New England Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Floyd Smith. |
