| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Edmonton Oilers 6 at Cincinnati Stingers 4 |
| Riverfront Coliseum |
| March 3, 1979 |
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| First Period - 1. Edmonton, R. Chipperfield 1:36. 2. Cincinnati, C. St. Sauveur (C. Norwich, R. Ftorek) pp 9:49. 3. Cincinnati, P. Marsh (M. Gartner, C. Norwich) pp 15:21. 4. Edmonton, B. Callighen (W. Gretzky) pp 17:54. |
| Penalties: B. Baltimore, Cin (interference) 1:48; B. MacDonald, Edm 8:23; B. MacDonald, Edm 8:23; B. MacDonald, Edm (game misconduct) 8:23; C. Luksa, Cin (misconduct) 8:23; D. Semenko, Edm 8:23; D. Semenko, Edm (fighting major) 8:23; M. Gartner, Cin (fighting major) 8:23; P. Shmyr, Edm (charging) 13:33; S. Carlson, Edm 14:16; B. Gilligan, Cin (tripping) 17:40. |
| Second Period - 5. Edmonton, B. Callighen (W. Gretzky, A. Hamilton) pp 1:41. 6. Cincinnati, P. Marsh (C. St. Sauveur, M. Parizeau) 2:57. 7. Cincinnati, M. Gartner (B. Gilligan) 3:13. 8. Edmonton, B. Flett 11:46. |
| Penalties: M. Gartner, Cin (tripping) 0:54; M. Gartner, Cin (tripping) 13:29; B. Callighen, Edm (interference) 18:03. |
| Third Period - 9. Edmonton, R. Chipperfield (B. Flett, P. Driscoll) 14:43. 10. Edmonton, R. Chipperfield 19:59. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Edmonton | 7 | 10 | 12 | - | 29 | | Cincinnati | 8 | 16 | 6 | - | 30 |
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| Goaltending: D. Dryden, Edm, E. Mio, Edm. M. Liut, Cin (60:00 L). |
| Attendance: 8,351. |
| Referee: Ron Harris. |
| Edmonton Coach: Glen Sather. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Floyd Smith. |
