| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| San Diego Mariners 2 at Houston Aeros 5 |
| The Summit |
| February 8, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. San Diego, N. Ferguson (R. Adduono, B. Wall) 2:18. 2. Houston, F. Hughes (A. Hinse, G. Howe) 7:53. |
| Penalties: J. Noris, SD 3:35; Marty Howe, Hou 3:35; B. Hughes, SD 6:44; G. Labossiere, Hou 9:16; L. Lund, Hou 15:33. |
| Second Period - 3. Houston, A. Hinse 10:00. 4. Houston, Mark Howe (R. Preston) 15:57. |
| Penalties: J. Popiel, Hou 5:36; Marty Howe, Hou 12:29; T. Taylor, Hou 14:06; B. Morenz, SD 17:56. |
| Third Period - 5. San Diego, G. Peacosh (N. Ferguson) 1:52. 6. Houston, G. Howe (R. Preston, Marty Howe) 9:58. 7. Houston, J. Schella (G. Howe, Marty Howe) 10:43. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| San Diego | 5 | 6 | 6 | - | 17 | | Houston | 16 | 17 | 12 | - | 45 |
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| Goaltending: R. Gillow, SD, E. Wakely, SD. R. Grahame, Hou (60:00 17 shots, 15 saves W). |
| Attendance: 6,413. |
| San Diego Coach: Ron Ingram. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
