| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 3 at San Diego Mariners 2 |
| San Diego Sports Arena |
| March 13, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. San Diego, R. Adduono (N. Ferguson, J. French) 8:06. 2. Houston, A. Hinse (G. Howe, L. Lund) 10:16. |
| Penalties: B. Wall, SD 9:07; G. Irwin, Hou 10:32; P. Popiel, Hou 14:46; A. Tidey, SD 19:48; T. Ruskowski, Hou 19:48. |
| Second Period - 3. San Diego, R. Adduono (J. French, N. Ferguson) 7:09. |
| Penalties: K. Morrison, SD 2:08; T. Taylor, Hou 4:17; B. Falkenberg, SD 7:32; K. Devine, SD 12:27; G. Howe, Hou 14:21; Marty Howe, Hou 19:43. |
| Third Period - 4. Houston, Mark Howe (L. Lund, F. Hughes) 7:29. 5. Houston, G. Howe (P. Popiel, M. Hall) 18:01. |
| Penalties: T. Taylor, Hou 4:04; D. Burgess, SD 4:04; B. Hughes, SD 5:32; G. Irwin, Hou 12:04. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 11 | 6 | 10 | - | 27 | | San Diego | 9 | 7 | 8 | - | 24 |
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| Goaltending: W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 24 shots, 22 saves W). E. Wakely, SD (60:00 27 shots, 24 saves L). |
| Attendance: 8,386. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| San Diego Coach: Ron Ingram. |
