# 1975–76 Cincinnati Stingers season

The 1975–76 Cincinnati Stingers season was the Stingers' first season of operation in the World Hockey Association (WHA).

## Regular season
### Final standings

| Eastern Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | PIM |
| Indianapolis Racers | 80 | 35 | 39 | 6 | 76 | 245 | 247 | 1301 |
| Cleveland Crusaders | 80 | 35 | 40 | 5 | 75 | 273 | 279 | 1356 |
| New England Whalers | 80 | 33 | 40 | 7 | 73 | 255 | 290 | 1012 |
| Cincinnati Stingers | 80 | 35 | 44 | 1 | 71 | 285 | 340 | 1344 |

### Game log

| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
| 2 | W | October 17, 1975 | 6–2 | @ Calgary Cowboys (1975–76) | 2–0–0 |
| 3 | L | October 19, 1975 | 2–4 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1975–76) | 2–1–0 |
| 4 | L | October 21, 1975 | 0–7 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1975–76) | 2–2–0 |
| 5 | W | October 23, 1975 | 6–4 | Edmonton Oilers (1975–76) | 3–2–0 |
| 6 | W | October 25, 1975 | 7–4 | Houston Aeros (1975–76) | 4–2–0 |
| 7 | W | October 29, 1975 | 6–4 | @ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1975–76) | 5–2–0 |
| 8 | L | October 30, 1975 | 0–4 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1975–76) | 5–3–0 |
| 9 | W | November 1, 1975 | 3–2 | Calgary Cowboys (1975–76) | 6–3–0 |
| 10 | L | November 6, 1975 | 3–8 | @ New England Whalers (1975–76) | 6–4–0 |
| 11 | W | November 8, 1975 | 7–4 | San Diego Mariners (1975–76) | 7–4–0 |
| 12 | W | November 9, 1975 | 4–2 | New England Whalers (1975–76) | 8–4–0 |
| 13 | W | November 15, 1975 | 8–5 | Houston Aeros (1975–76) | 9–4–0 |
| 14 | L | November 16, 1975 | 2–3 | Minnesota Fighting Saints (1975–76) | 9–5–0 |
| 15 | L | November 18, 1975 | 4–6 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1975–76) | 9–6–0 |
| 16 | L | November 21, 1975 | 7–8 | @ Toronto Toros (1975–76) | 9–7–0 |
| 17 | L | November 22, 1975 | 6–9 | Quebec Nordiques (1975–76) | 9–8–0 |
| 18 | L | November 23, 1975 | 3–5 | @ Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics (1975–76) | 9–9–0 |
| 19 | L | November 26, 1975 | 3–11 | Winnipeg Jets (1975–76) | 9–10–0 |
| 20 | L | November 27, 1975 | 3–5 | @ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1975–76) | 9–11–0 |
| 21 | L | November 29, 1975 | 5–9 | Toronto Toros (1975–76) | 9–12–0 |
| 22 | W | December 3, 1975 | 5–3 | @ Cleveland Crusaders (1975–76) | 10–12–0 |
| 23 | L | December 4, 1975 | 1–7 | @ Indianapolis Racers (1975–76) | 10–13–0 |
| 24 | W | December 6, 1975 | 3–2 | Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics (1975–76) | 11–13–0 |
| 25 | W | December 7, 1975 | 3–1 | Cleveland Crusaders (1975–76) | 12–13–0 |
| 26 | L | December 9, 1975 | 4–6 | @ Houston Aeros (1975–76) | 12–14–0 |
| 27 | W | December 12, 1975 | 4–2 | @ Phoenix Roadrunners (1975–76) | 13–14–0 |
| 28 | T | December 13, 1975 | 3–3 | @ San Diego Mariners (1975–76) | 13–14–1 |
| 29 | L | December 16, 1975 | 2–3 OT | @ Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics (1975–76) | 13–15–1 |
| 30 | L | December 18, 1975 | 3–7 | @ San Diego Mariners (1975–76) | 13–16–1 |
| 31 | W | December 20, 1975 | 4–2 | New England Whalers (1975–76) | 14–16–1 |
| 32 | W | December 21, 1975 | 11–7 | Quebec Nordiques (1975–76) | 15–16–1 |
| 33 | L | December 23, 1975 | 3–5 | Phoenix Roadrunners (1975–76) | 15–17–1 |
| 34 | L | December 26, 1975 | 3–4 | @ New England Whalers (1975–76) | 15–18–1 |
| 35 | L | December 27, 1975 | 1–2 | @ Indianapolis Racers (1975–76) | 15–19–1 |
| 36 | W | December 28, 1975 | 4–1 | Indianapolis Racers (1975–76) | 16–19–1 |
| 37 | W | January 2, 1976 | 2–1 | Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics (1975–76) | 17–19–1 |
| 38 | W | January 3, 1976 | 5–3 | San Diego Mariners (1975–76) | 18–19–1 |
| 39 | L | January 6, 1976 | 3–7 | @ Houston Aeros (1975–76) | 18–20–1 |
| 40 | L | January 8, 1976 | 1–7 | @ Phoenix Roadrunners (1975–76) | 18–21–1 |
| 41 | L | January 11, 1976 | 4–7 | Minnesota Fighting Saints (1975–76) | 18–22–1 |
| 42 | L | January 15, 1976 | 2–5 | @ New England Whalers (1975–76) | 18–23–1 |
| 43 | W | January 17, 1976 | 4–0 | @ Indianapolis Racers (1975–76) | 19–23–1 |
| 44 | W | January 21, 1976 | 8–2 | Cleveland Crusaders (1975–76) | 20–23–1 |
| 45 | L | January 23, 1976 | 3–4 | @ Indianapolis Racers (1975–76) | 20–24–1 |
| 46 | W | January 24, 1976 | 6–3 | New England Whalers (1975–76) | 21–24–1 |
| 47 | L | January 27, 1976 | 1–9 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1975–76) | 21–25–1 |
| 48 | L | January 28, 1976 | 4–6 | Cleveland Crusaders (1975–76) | 21–26–1 |
| 49 | L | January 31, 1976 | 2–5 | Winnipeg Jets (1975–76) | 21–27–1 |
| 50 | L | February 1, 1976 | 2–5 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1975–76) | 21–28–1 |
| 51 | L | February 3, 1976 | 2–3 | @ Calgary Cowboys (1975–76) | 21–29–1 |
| 52 | W | February 6, 1976 | 7–0 | Edmonton Oilers (1975–76) | 22–29–1 |
| 53 | L | February 7, 1976 | 1–5 | @ Indianapolis Racers (1975–76) | 22–30–1 |
| 54 | L | February 11, 1976 | 2–4 | @ Cleveland Crusaders (1975–76) | 22–31–1 |
| 55 | W | February 13, 1976 | 5–1 | @ New England Whalers (1975–76) | 23–31–1 |
| 56 | W | February 14, 1976 | 3–2 | Indianapolis Racers (1975–76) | 24–31–1 |
| 57 | W | February 15, 1976 | 5–4 OT | Calgary Cowboys (1975–76) | 25–31–1 |
| 58 | W | February 20, 1976 | 4–1 | Phoenix Roadrunners (1975–76) | 26–31–1 |
| 59 | W | February 21, 1976 | 3–2 | San Diego Mariners (1975–76) | 27–31–1 |
| 60 | W | February 24, 1976 | 9–6 | @ Toronto Toros (1975–76) | 28–31–1 |
| 61 | W | February 25, 1976 | 5–2 | New England Whalers (1975–76) | 29–31–1 |
| 62 | L | February 28, 1976 | 2–4 | Houston Aeros (1975–76) | 29–32–1 |
| 63 | L | February 29, 1976 | 2–5 | Indianapolis Racers (1975–76) | 29–33–1 |
| 64 | W | March 3, 1976 | 4–3 OT | Cleveland Crusaders (1975–76) | 30–33–1 |
| 65 | L | March 4, 1976 | 1–3 | @ Indianapolis Racers (1975–76) | 30–34–1 |
| 66 | L | March 6, 1976 | 2–3 | Indianapolis Racers (1975–76) | 30–35–1 |
| 67 | W | March 7, 1976 | 5–3 | New England Whalers (1975–76) | 31–35–1 |
| 68 | L | March 10, 1976 | 2–5 | @ Cleveland Crusaders (1975–76) | 31–36–1 |
| 69 | L | March 12, 1976 | 3–6 | Indianapolis Racers (1975–76) | 31–37–1 |
| 70 | L | March 13, 1976 | 1–5 | New England Whalers (1975–76) | 31–38–1 |
| 71 | W | March 17, 1976 | 5–4 | Toronto Toros (1975–76) | 32–38–1 |
| 72 | L | March 19, 1976 | 5–6 OT | @ New England Whalers (1975–76) | 32–39–1 |
| 73 | W | March 20, 1976 | 2–1 | Houston Aeros (1975–76) | 33–39–1 |
| 74 | L | March 21, 1976 | 1–4 | @ Cleveland Crusaders (1975–76) | 33–40–1 |
| 75 | W | March 24, 1976 | 5–4 | @ Phoenix Roadrunners (1975–76) | 34–40–1 |
| 76 | L | March 25, 1976 | 1–9 | @ San Diego Mariners (1975–76) | 34–41–1 |
| 77 | L | March 26, 1976 | 1–5 | @ Houston Aeros (1975–76) | 34–42–1 |
| 78 | L | March 31, 1976 | 2–7 | Phoenix Roadrunners (1975–76) | 34–43–1 |
| 79 | W | April 2, 1976 | 5–2 | Cleveland Crusaders (1975–76) | 35–43–1 |
| 80 | L | April 4, 1976 | 3–6 | @ Cleveland Crusaders (1975–76) | 35–44–1 |

## Draft picks

Cincinnati's draft picks at the 1975 WHA Amateur Draft.
| Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
| 1 | 1 | Claude Larose (LW) | Canada | Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL) |
| 2 | 16 | Bob Sauve (G) | Canada | Laval National (QMJHL) |
| 3 | 31 | Larry Hendrick (G) | Canada | Calgary Centennials (WCHL) |
| 4 | 46 | Norm LaPointe (G) | Canada | Trois-Rivieres Draveurs (QMJHL) |
| 5 | 61 | Paul Harrison (G) | Canada | Oshawa Generals (OHA) |
| 6 | 75 | Jackie Laine (F) | Canada | Bowling Green State University (CCHA) |
| 7 | 89 | Gary Carr (G) | Canada | Toronto Marlboros (OHA) |
| 8 | 102 | Greg Clause (RW) | Canada | Hamilton Fincups (OHA) |
| 9 | 114 | Yvon Disotell (F) | Canada | Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) |
| 10 | 126 | Gary Burns (F) | United States | University of New Hampshire (ECAC) |
| 11 | 139 | Bill Reber (RW) | United States | University of Vermont (ECAC) |
| 12 | 151 | David McNab (G) | Canada | University of Wisconsin (WCHA) |
| 13 | 161 | Peter Shier (D) | Canada | Cornell University (ECAC) |
| 14 | 170 | Francois Robert (D) | Canada | Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL) |