| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cleveland Crusaders 4 at San Diego Mariners 5 |
| San Diego Sports Arena |
| January 17, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Cleveland, J. Stewart (T. Edur) 8:26. 2. San Diego, W. Rivers (A. Lacroix, J. French) 17:25. 3. San Diego, D. Burgess (B. Morenz). 4. Cleveland, J. Stewart (R. Ward, G. Pinder) 19:18. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Second Period - 5. Cleveland, J. Harrison 0:33. 6. San Diego, W. Rivers (A. Lacroix) 13:53. |
| Penalties: P. Shmyr, Cle 12:53. |
| Third Period - 7. San Diego, J. Noris (A. Tidey) 0:42. 8. Cleveland, G. Pinder (T. Edur, J. Stewart) 1:52. 9. San Diego, J. Noris (K. Devine, B. Hughes) 14:38. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Cleveland | 5 | 9 | 7 | - | 21 | | San Diego | 6 | 10 | 11 | - | 27 |
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| Goaltending: B. Whidden, Cle (60:00 27 shots, 22 saves L). E. Wakely, SD (60:00 21 shots, 17 saves W). |
| Attendance: 8,878. |
| Cleveland Coach: John Wilson. |
| San Diego Coach: Ron Ingram. |
