| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at Cincinnati Stingers 6 |
| Riverfront Coliseum |
| October 7, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Cincinnati, E. Gilbert 3:20. 2. Pittsburgh, G. Ferguson (L. Hudson, O. Kindrachuk) 6:43. 3. Cincinnati, J. Hislop (R. Ftorek, B. Melrose) 9:05. 4. Pittsburgh, O. Kindrachuk (J. Cossette, T. Bladon) 14:25. 5. Pittsburgh, F. Mahovlich 17:34. |
| Penalties: R. Anderson, Pit (charging) 0:16; M. Gartner, Cin (roughing) 1:11; C. Campbell, Pit (elbowing) 1:11; K. Davis, Cin (interference) 4:18; D. Schultz, Pit (high sticking) 11:35; J. Schella, Cin (high sticking) 13:44; B. Legge, Cin (charging) 16:42; P. Cassidy, Pit (hooking) 19:40. |
| Second Period - 6. Cincinnati, R. Ftorek (C. Norwich, R. Dudley) 11:34. 7. Cincinnati, R. Ftorek (C. Luksa, R. Dudley) 15:39. 8. Cincinnati, J. Hislop (C. Norwich) 17:51. |
| Penalties: B. Spencer, Pit (tripping) 4:29; R. Anderson, Pit (interference) 9:06; R. Anderson, Pit (tripping) 11:30; P. Stewart, Cin (roughing) 16:04; C. Campbell, Pit (roughing) 16:04; P. Stewart, Cin (roughing) 18:26; P. Stewart, Cin (fighting major) 18:26; C. Campbell, Pit (roughing) 18:26; C. Campbell, Pit (fighting major) 18:26. |
| Third Period - 9. Cincinnati, C. Norwich (R. Thomas) 15:22. 10. Pittsburgh, J. Cossette (O. Kindrachuk, R. Stackhouse) 17:51. |
| Penalties: B. Shutt, Cin (tripping) 3:54; G. Ferguson, Pit (misconduct) 6:03; C. Norwich, Cin (hooking) 7:40. |
| Shots: |
| Pittsburgh | 13 | 3 | 14 | - | 30 | | Cincinnati | 13 | 12 | 11 | - | 36 |
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| Goaltending: G. Laxton, Pit, G. Millen, Pit. M. Dion, Cin, M. Liut, Cin. |
| Attendance: 5,278. |
| Referee: Ron Fournier. |
| Pittsburgh Coach: John Wilson. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Floyd Smith. |
