| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| San Diego Mariners 4 at Houston Aeros 3 |
| The Summit |
| March 30, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. San Diego, N. Ferguson (J. French) 2:29. 2. San Diego, B. Falkenberg 5:32. 3. San Diego, A. Lacroix (K. Morrison, W. Rivers) 15:17. |
| Penalties: B. Dobek, SD 5:13; T. Ruskowski, Hou 5:13; Mark Howe, Hou 7:31; G. Howe, Hou 7:52; K. Morrison, SD 7:58; J. Tonelli, Hou 14:20; D. Burgess, SD 14:20; Mark Howe, Hou 14:38; B. Hughes, SD 15:42. |
| Second Period - 4. Houston, G. Labossiere (P. Popiel, J. Schella) 17:07. |
| Penalties: P. McNamee, SD 2:39; D. Larway, Hou 2:39; J. Schella, Hou 5:14; J. Schella, Hou 12:10; B. Falkenberg, SD 12:10. |
| Third Period - 5. Houston, Mark Howe (G. Howe, F. Hughes) 1:29. 6. Houston, G. Howe (Mark Howe, R. Preston) 5:42. 7. San Diego, K. Devine (J. Noris, A. Tidey) 14:54. |
| Penalties: B. Hughes, SD 0:58. |
| Shots: |
| San Diego | 11 | 12 | 9 | - | 32 | | Houston | 11 | 10 | 13 | - | 34 |
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| Goaltending: E. Wakely, SD (60:00 34 shots, 31 saves W). R. Grahame, Hou (60:00 32 shots, 28 saves L). |
| Attendance: 14,065. |
| San Diego Coach: Ron Ingram. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
