| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| San Diego Mariners 2 at Houston Aeros 9 |
| The Summit |
| March 9, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, J. Tonelli 1:37. 2. San Diego, K. Devine (A. Tidey, J. Noris) 8:28. 3. Houston, F. Hughes (A. Hinse, J. Schella) 18:58. |
| Penalties: G. Howe, Hou 10:40; Marty Howe, Hou 14:10; G. Howe, Hou 15:44; A. Tidey, SD 19:49. |
| Second Period - 4. San Diego, A. Tidey (J. Noris, K. Devine) 5:30. 5. Houston, Mark Howe (G. Howe, A. Hinse) 7:07. |
| Penalties: A. Tidey, SD 5:50; G. Irwin, Hou 8:48; A. Lacroix, SD 10:26. |
| Third Period - 6. Houston, T. Ruskowski (J. Tonelli, D. Larway) 2:19. 7. Houston, G. Labossiere (A. Hinse, P. Popiel) 3:05. 8. Houston, D. Larway (T. Ruskowski, J. Tonelli) 9:42. 9. Houston, F. Hughes (G. Labossiere, A. Hinse) 11:31. 10. Houston, A. Hinse (P. Popiel, F. Hughes) 15:17. 11. Houston, M. Hall (J. Popiel, Mark Howe) 16:37. |
| Penalties: G. Irwin, Hou 3:26; G. Peacosh, SD 3:26; J. Popiel, Hou 17:02; J. Noris, SD 17:24. |
| Shots: |
| San Diego | 9 | 5 | 12 | - | 26 | | Houston | 12 | 14 | 20 | - | 46 |
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| Goaltending: R. Gillow, SD, E. Wakely, SD. R. Grahame, Hou (60:00 26 shots, 24 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,833. |
| San Diego Coach: Ron Ingram. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
