| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cincinnati Stingers 1 at Edmonton Oilers 3 |
| Edmonton Coliseum |
| February 23, 1979 |
|
| First Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: C. Norwich, Cin (interference) 10:52; P. Marsh, Cin (fighting major) 19:12; D. Langevin, Edm (fighting major) 19:12. |
| Second Period - 1. Cincinnati, R. Thomas (C. Norwich, R. Ftorek) 18:38. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Third Period - 2. Edmonton, D. Sobchuk (D. Hunter) 8:24. 3. Edmonton, W. Gretzky (B. MacDonald) 9:21. 4. Edmonton, R. Chipperfield (S. Carlson, B. Flett) 14:59. |
| Penalties: D. Sobchuk, Edm (hooking) 3:35. |
| Shots: |
| Cincinnati | 11 | 9 | 6 | - | 26 | | Edmonton | 14 | 13 | 15 | - | 42 |
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| Goaltending: M. Dion, Cin (60:00 42 shots, 39 saves L). D. Dryden, Edm (60:00 26 shots, 25 saves W). |
| Attendance: 12,468. |
| Referee: Ron Ego. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Floyd Smith. |
| Edmonton Coach: Glen Sather. |
