| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cincinnati Stingers 2 at Edmonton Oilers 5 |
| Edmonton Coliseum |
| March 2, 1979 |
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| First Period - 1. Cincinnati, P. Marsh (J. Hislop) 3:38. 2. Edmonton, R. Chipperfield (D. Semenko) 4:26. 3. Cincinnati, C. St. Sauveur 10:57. 4. Edmonton, B. MacDonald (W. Gretzky, J. Micheletti) 13:36. |
| Penalties: B. Melrose, Cin (tripping) 7:27; P. Shmyr, Edm (tripping) 16:06. |
| Second Period - 5. Edmonton, B. Callighen (W. Gretzky, B. MacDonald) 6:59. |
| Penalties: R. Thomas, Cin (tripping) 5:30; B. Watson, Cin (fighting major) 7:42; B. Goldsworthy, Edm (fighting major) 7:42; D. Semenko, Edm (holding) 8:51. |
| Third Period - 6. Edmonton, B. MacDonald (S. Weir, P. Shmyr) 8:13. 7. Edmonton, S. Weir (D. Semenko, D. Hunter) 13:56. |
| Penalties: P. Shmyr, Edm (high sticking) 5:56; M. Gartner, Cin (fighting major) 6:43; J. Hughes, Edm (fighting major) 6:43; M. Messier, Cin 13:34; M. Messier, Cin (fighting major) 13:34; D. Sobchuk, Edm 13:34; D. Sobchuk, Edm (fighting major) 13:34; R. Chipperfield, Edm (holding) 16:38. |
| Shots: |
| Cincinnati | 8 | 10 | 9 | - | 27 | | Edmonton | 8 | 18 | 6 | - | 32 |
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| Goaltending: M. Liut, Cin (60:00 32 shots, 27 saves L). D. Dryden, Edm (60:00 27 shots, 25 saves W). |
| Attendance: 13,889. |
| Referee: Ron Ego. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Floyd Smith. |
| Edmonton Coach: Glen Sather. |
