| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Winnipeg Jets 5 at Cincinnati Stingers 2 |
| Riverfront Coliseum |
| January 31, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Cincinnati, R. Dudley (J. Locas, P. Guite) 6:34. 2. Cincinnati, B. Campbell (M. Myers) 12:36. 3. Winnipeg, W. Lindstrom (B. Hull, P. Sullivan) 15:34. |
| Penalties: W. Lindstrom, Wpg (hooking) 2:44; F. Beaton, Cin (interference) 7:18; G. Odrowski, Wpg (holding) 10:07; B. Campbell, Cin (holding) 13:08. |
| Second Period - 4. Winnipeg, W. Lindstrom (M. Lindh, B. Hull) pp 3:40. |
| Penalties: F. Beaton, Cin (cross-checking) 2:36; F. Beaton, Cin (fighting major) 2:36; L. Moffat, Wpg (fighting major) 2:36; B. MacNeil, Cin (charging) 11:46; D. Smedsmo, Cin (tripping) 14:06; D. Inkpen, Cin (high sticking) 16:21; B. Lesuk, Wpg (high sticking) 16:21. |
| Third Period - 5. Winnipeg, L. Hornung (V. Ketola, B. Lesuk) 9:02. 6. Winnipeg, A. Hedberg (P. Sullivan) 9:17. 7. Winnipeg, D. Asmundson (V. Ketola) 17:50. |
| Penalties: M. Myers, Cin (hooking) 9:59; D. Smedsmo, Cin (fighting major) 12:50; B. Lesuk, Wpg (fighting major) 12:50; L. Hornung, Wpg (hooking) 19:53. |
| Shots: |
| Winnipeg | 12 | 12 | 14 | - | 38 | | Cincinnati | 15 | 12 | 9 | - | 36 |
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| Goaltending: J. Daley, Wpg (60:00 36 shots, 34 saves W). P. Hoganson, Cin (60:00 38 shots, 33 saves L). |
| Attendance: 8,652. |
| Referee: Bob Kolari. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Bobby Kromm. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Terry Slater. |
