| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cincinnati Stingers 4 at New England Whalers 3 |
| Springfield Civic Center |
| March 4, 1979 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, G. Lyle (M. Rogers, W. Miller) 11:55. |
| Penalties: A. Lacroix, NE (slashing) 4:18; B. Shutt, Cin (spearing) 4:18. |
| Second Period - 2. New England, J. Warner (J. Douglas, Mark Howe) 13:12. 3. Cincinnati, R. Ftorek (C. Luksa, J. Hislop) 17:41. |
| Penalties: R. Ley, NE (tripping) 7:44; C. St. Sauveur, Cin (tripping) 9:04; Cin bench (served by R. Thomas) 11:56. |
| Third Period - 4. Cincinnati, C. Luksa (B. Melrose) 11:26. 5. New England, J. Warner (M. Antonovich, D. Keon) 13:25. 6. Cincinnati, R. Thomas (R. Ftorek, C. Norwich) 18:24. |
| Penalties: A. Hangsleben, NE (hooking) 3:01; G. Lyle, NE (elbowing) 9:44; D. Debol, Cin (holding) 12:31; P. Marsh, Cin 13:58; C. Luksa, Cin 13:58; M. Rogers, NE 16:56. |
| Overtime - 7. Cincinnati, C. St. Sauveur (C. Norwich) 0:17. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Cincinnati | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | - | 26 | | New England | 13 | 14 | 13 | 0 | - | 40 |
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| Goaltending: M. Liut, Cin (60:17 40 shots, 37 saves W). A. Smith, NE (60:17 26 shots, 22 saves L). |
| Attendance: 6,086. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Floyd Smith. |
| New England Coach: Bill Dineen. |
