| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 3 at San Diego Mariners 5 |
| San Diego Sports Arena |
| January 7, 1975 |
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| First Period - 1. San Diego, A. Lacroix 1:22. 2. San Diego, W. Rivers (R. Sentes, A. Lacroix) 11:07. 3. San Diego, N. Ferguson (G. Peacosh, K. Morrison) 15:09. 4. New England, T. Webster (D. Blackburn, T. Abrahamsson) 15:30. 5. New England, T. Sheehy (J. French, L. Pleau) 18:47. |
| Penalties: D. Blackburn, NE 16:19. |
| Second Period - 6. San Diego, G. Peacosh (N. Ferguson) 10:49. 7. New England, G. Swain (F. O'Donnell, M. Byers) 17:05. |
| Penalties: R. Plumb, SD 7:25; T. Trevelyan, SD 14:13; T. Trevelyan, SD 19:49. |
| Third Period - 8. San Diego, R. Sentes (A. Lacroix, K. Morrison) 2:35. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 6 | 9 | 8 | - | 23 | | San Diego | 12 | 11 | 9 | - | 32 |
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| Goaltending: C. Abrahamsson, NE, A. Smith, NE. R. Gillow, SD (60:00 23 shots, 20 saves W). |
| Attendance: 4,198. |
| New England Coach: Ron Ryan. |
| San Diego Coach: Harry Howell. |
