| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| San Diego Mariners 3 at Houston Aeros 8 |
| The Summit |
| March 19, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, Mark Howe (L. Hale, B. Butters) 5:59. 2. Houston, R. Preston 11:57. 3. Houston, T. Ruskowski 14:27. 4. San Diego, P. McNamee (G. Bredin, B. Wall) 15:29. |
| Penalties: D. Larway, Hou 1:32. |
| Second Period - 5. Houston, Marty Howe (L. Lund, F. Hughes) 2:18. 6. Houston, Mark Howe (R. Preston, G. Howe) 6:51. 7. San Diego, R. Adduono (J. French, N. Ferguson) 8:56. 8. Houston, D. Larway (J. Tonelli, G. Howe) 11:05. 9. Houston, R. Preston (G. Howe, A. Hinse) 12:03. |
| Penalties: D. Burgess, SD 10:01. |
| Third Period - 10. San Diego, A. Lacroix (W. Rivers, G. Peacosh) 10:08. 11. Houston, Mark Howe (G. Howe) 18:49. |
| Penalties: P. McNamee, SD 7:30; R. Preston, Hou 8:23. |
| Shots: |
| San Diego | 9 | 7 | 6 | - | 22 | | Houston | 10 | 19 | 15 | - | 44 |
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| Goaltending: R. Gillow, SD (60:00 44 shots, 36 saves L). R. Grahame, Hou (60:00 22 shots, 19 saves W). |
| Attendance: 11,116. |
| San Diego Coach: Ron Ingram. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
