| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cincinnati Stingers 0 at New England Whalers 4 |
| Springfield Civic Center |
| April 12, 1979 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, G. Roberts (Mark Howe, G. Howe) 8:32. |
| Penalties: M. Messier, Cin (holding) 4:09; G. Roberts, NE (tripping) 6:07; R. Thomas, Cin (holding) 10:12; R. Thomas, Cin (slashing) 19:57; Mark Howe, NE (slashing) 19:57. |
| Second Period - 2. New England, G. Lyle (Mark Howe, M. Rogers) 16:37. |
| Penalties: Marty Howe, NE (hooking) 2:29; C. Norwich, Cin (tripping) 3:54; J. McKenzie, NE (elbowing) 6:13; J. Hislop, Cin (hooking) 9:48; B. Melrose, Cin (high sticking) 14:59. |
| Third Period - 3. New England, G. Roberts (G. Howe, A. Lacroix) 5:25. 4. New England, J. McKenzie (Mark Howe, G. Roberts) 14:03. |
| Penalties: R. Ftorek, Cin (slashing) 4:36; R. Ftorek, Cin (high sticking) 4:36; B. Watson, Cin (roughing) 4:36; J. McKenzie, NE (slashing) 4:36; J. McKenzie, NE (spearing major) 4:36; P. Stewart, Cin (slashing) 13:32; A. Hangsleben, NE (holding) 17:20. |
| Shots: |
| Cincinnati | 11 | 4 | 7 | - | 22 | | New England | 15 | 18 | 10 | - | 43 |
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| Goaltending: M. Liut, Cin (60:00 43 shots, 39 saves L). J. Garrett, NE (60:00 22 shots, 22 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,339. |
| Referee: Ron Ego. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Floyd Smith. |
| New England Coach: Don Blackburn. |
