| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 2 at Cincinnati Stingers 1 |
| Riverfront Coliseum |
| March 11, 1979 |
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| First Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: M. Messier, Cin (hooking) 11:12; W. Miller, NE (slashing) 13:18; G. Lyle, NE (roughing) 13:18; D. Forbes, Cin (interference) 13:18; B. Melrose, Cin (roughing) 13:18. |
| Second Period - 1. New England, W. Miller (G. Roberts, M. Rogers) 14:07. 2. Cincinnati, C. St. Sauveur (P. Marsh) 16:34. |
| Penalties: A. Hangsleben, NE (high sticking) 5:56; Mark Howe, NE (hooking) 15:54; A. Hangsleben, NE (roughing) 16:28; M. Gartner, Cin (slashing) 16:28; R. Ftorek, Cin (holding) 17:38. |
| Third Period - 3. New England, M. Rogers (A. Hangsleben, W. Miller) 13:02. |
| Penalties: B. Melrose, Cin (roughing) 14:32; B. Melrose, Cin (roughing) 14:32; A. Hangsleben, NE (roughing) 14:32; J. Warner, NE (roughing) 14:32. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 4 | 5 | 6 | - | 15 | | Cincinnati | 9 | 9 | 8 | - | 26 |
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| Goaltending: J. Garrett, NE (60:00 26 shots, 25 saves W). M. Dion, Cin (60:00 15 shots, 13 saves L). |
| Attendance: 11,836. |
| Referee: Peter Moffat. |
| New England Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Floyd Smith. |
