| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 1 at San Diego Mariners 4 |
| San Diego Sports Arena |
| March 11, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. San Diego, B. Dobek (D. Burgess, B. Morenz) 4:00. 2. San Diego, B. Morenz (B. Hughes) 8:48. 3. Houston, Marty Howe (L. Lund, A. Hinse) 15:24. 4. San Diego, N. Ferguson (R. Adduono) 15:55. |
| Penalties: A. Tidey, SD 5:57; J. Schella, Hou 12:29; G. Peacosh, SD 12:29; K. Morrison, SD 18:28. |
| Second Period - 5. San Diego, K. Devine (J. Noris, A. Tidey) 17:41. |
| Penalties: J. Schella, Hou 5:57; L. Hale, Hou 13:06. |
| Third Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: J. Schella, Hou 11:49; W. Rivers, SD 13:02; T. Taylor, Hou 17:55; R. Adduono, SD 19:46. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 7 | 11 | 13 | - | 31 | | San Diego | 14 | 12 | 7 | - | 33 |
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| Goaltending: R. Grahame, Hou (60:00 33 shots, 29 saves L). E. Wakely, SD (60:00 31 shots, 30 saves W). |
| Attendance: 6,969. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| San Diego Coach: Ron Ingram. |