| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cincinnati Stingers 4 at New England Whalers 1 |
| Springfield Civic Center |
| March 18, 1979 |
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| First Period - 1. Cincinnati, B. Gilligan (D. Forbes) 3:20. |
| Penalties: M. Gartner, Cin (tripping) 0:56; G. Roberts, NE (hooking) 7:25; A. Hangsleben, NE (fighting major) 8:56; A. Hangsleben, NE (slashing) 8:56; B. Melrose, Cin (fighting major) 8:56; B. Melrose, Cin (slashing) 8:56; A. Hangsleben, NE (roughing) 8:56; B. Melrose, Cin (roughing) 8:56; M. Gartner, Cin (hooking) 14:01; M. Messier, Cin (elbowing) 16:53; J. McKenzie, NE (high sticking) 16:53. |
| Second Period - 2. New England, L. Pleau (G. Roberts, Mark Howe) 2:20. |
| Penalties: A. Hangsleben, NE (tripping) 0:46; B. Watson, Cin (roughing) 3:46; J. McKenzie, NE (roughing) 3:46; R. Ftorek, Cin (slashing) 8:25; A. Hangsleben, NE (high sticking) 8:25; B. Melrose, Cin (fighting major) 11:40; J. Brubaker, NE (fighting major) 11:40; Cin bench (served by M. Gartner) 12:06; B. Watson, Cin (high sticking) 14:19; G. Roberts, NE (elbowing) 14:19; B. Watson, Cin (fighting major) 14:19; G. Roberts, NE (fighting major) 14:19; J. McKenzie, NE (interference) 17:08; M. Messier, Cin (elbowing) 17:08; J. McKenzie, NE (misconduct) 17:56. |
| Third Period - 3. Cincinnati, P. Marsh (R. Thomas, C. St. Sauveur) 4:48. 4. Cincinnati, R. Thomas (J. Hislop) 12:16. 5. Cincinnati, R. Ftorek (J. Hislop, R. Thomas) 19:28. |
| Penalties: A. Hangsleben, NE (roughing) 3:23. |
| Shots: |
| Cincinnati | 10 | 8 | 9 | - | 27 | | New England | 7 | 11 | 13 | - | 31 |
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| Goaltending: M. Liut, Cin (60:00 31 shots, 30 saves W). A. Smith, NE (60:00 L). |
| Attendance: 7,891. |
| Referee: Peter Moffat. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Floyd Smith. |
| New England Coach: Bill Dineen. |
