| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cincinnati Stingers 1 at New England Whalers 2 |
| Springfield Civic Center |
| April 24, 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, J. Hislop 5:16. 2. New England, J. McKenzie (G. Lyle, G. Howe) 9:26. |
| Penalties: B. Melrose, Cin (holding) 0:37; Marty Howe, NE (cross-checking) 3:44; B. Baltimore, Cin (hooking) 7:34; M. Gartner, Cin (roughing) 11:00; Marty Howe, NE (roughing) 11:00; G. Lyle, NE (interference) 13:33. |
| Second Period - 3. New England, B. Stoughton (G. Roberts) 19:43. |
| Penalties: A. Hangsleben, NE (interference) 5:29; B. Shutt, Cin (high sticking) 7:32. |
| Third Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: B. Melrose, Cin (tripping) 2:26; M. Antonovich, NE (slashing) 13:34. |
| Shots: |
| Cincinnati | 10 | 11 | 12 | - | 33 | | New England | 7 | 18 | 9 | - | 34 |
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| Goaltending: M. Liut, Cin (60:00 34 shots, 32 saves L). A. Smith, NE (60:00 33 shots, 32 saves W). |
| Cincinnati Coach: Floyd Smith. |
| New England Coach: Don Blackburn. |
