| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cincinnati Stingers 3 at New England Whalers 5 |
| Springfield Civic Center |
| April 21, 1979 |
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| Lineups: |
| Cincinnati: B. Baltimore, M. Dion, D. Forbes, R. Ftorek, M. Gartner, B. Gilligan, J. Hislop, B. Legge, M. Liut, C. Luksa, P. Marsh, B. Melrose, M. Messier, C. Norwich, M. Parizeau, B. Shutt, P. Stewart, R. Thomas, B. Watson. |
| New England: . |
| First Period - 1. Cincinnati, M. Parizeau (B. Shutt) 3:57. |
| Penalties: A. Hangsleben, NE (roughing) 6:09; J. McKenzie, NE (slashing) 6:52; B. Melrose, Cin (slashing) 6:52; D. Forbes, Cin (slashing) 9:43; W. Miller, NE (slashing) 9:43; B. Watson, Cin (elbowing) 15:36; B. Stoughton, NE (tripping) 18:23. |
| Second Period - 2. New England, Mark Howe (M. Antonovich) 4:36. 3. New England, B. Stoughton (M. Rogers, L. Pleau) 15:52. |
| Penalties: D. Forbes, Cin (fighting major) 13:53; W. Miller, NE (fighting major) 13:53. |
| Third Period - 4. Cincinnati, B. Shutt (B. Legge, C. Norwich) 1:33. 5. New England, A. Lacroix (W. Miller) 2:38. 6. New England, Mark Howe (D. Keon) 3:09. 7. Cincinnati, J. Hislop (R. Thomas, R. Ftorek) 13:30. 8. New England, M. Rogers (W. Miller) 15:57. |
| Penalties: B. Stoughton, NE (hooking) 8:45; C. Norwich, Cin (tripping) 8:55; R. Ftorek, Cin (slashing) 14:22; R. Ley, NE (slashing) 14:22; B. Watson, Cin (charging) 19:57; R. Ley, NE (charging) 19:57. |
| Shots: |
| Cincinnati | 8 | 9 | 9 | - | 26 | | New England | 13 | 15 | 11 | - | 39 |
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| Goaltending: M. Liut, Cin (60:00 39 shots, 34 saves L). J. Garrett, NE (60:00 26 shots, 23 saves W). |
| Referee: Ron Ego. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Floyd Smith. |
| New England Coach: Don Blackburn. |
