| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Finland 8 at Cincinnati Stingers 3 |
| Riverfront Coliseum |
| March 25, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Cincinnati, B. Gilligan (C. Norwich) 9:09. 2. Finland, M. Hakulinen 11:31. 3. Finland, H. Saleva 11:44. |
| Penalties: B. Deadmarsh, Cin (slashing) 4:37; R. Hirvonen, Fin (interference) 7:26. |
| Second Period - 4. Cincinnati, H. Harris (D. Abgrall, F. Lahache) 2:28. 5. Finland, H. Saleva (M. Kiimalainen) 6:47. 6. Finland, K. Eloranta (P. Laine, M. Hakulinen) 14:34. 7. Finland, M. Hakulinen (K. Eloranta, H. Saleva) 18:00. |
| Penalties: R. Dudley, Cin (cross-checking) 18:58. |
| Third Period - 8. Finland, H. Saleva (M. Kiimalainen, S. Sevon) 5:46. 9. Cincinnati, J. Hislop (R. Dudley, B. Gilligan) 8:43. 10. Finland, H. Saleva (M. Kiimalainen, R. Ruotsalainen) 16:49. 11. Finland, T. Koskinen 17:56. |
| Penalties: P. Lehtonen, Fin (tripping) 3:07; R. Dudley, Cin (elbowing) 14:02; A. Handrahan, Cin (slashing) 16:23; M. Kiimalainen, Fin (slashing) 18:27. |
| Shots: |
| Finland | 13 | 13 | 17 | - | 43 | | Cincinnati | 15 | 13 | 13 | - | 41 |
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| Goaltending: R. Sohlman, Fin (60:00 41 shots, 38 saves W). M. Dion, Cin (20:00 13 shots, 11 saves), P. Hoganson, Cin (20:00 17 shots, 14 saves), M. Liut, Cin (20:00 13 shots, 10 saves L). |
| Attendance: 5,373. |
