| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Minnesota Fighting Saints 4 at San Diego Mariners 5 |
| San Diego Sports Arena |
| January 15, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Minnesota, M. Antonovich (R. Busniuk, J. McKenzie) 5:42. 2. San Diego, K. Morrison (A. Lacroix, R. Adduono) 8:43. 3. Minnesota, J. McKenzie (D. Keon) 9:48. 4. San Diego, N. Ferguson (D. Burgess, B. Hughes) 15:49. |
| Penalties: R. Smith, Min 6:45; B. Butters, Min 8:36. |
| Second Period - 5. Minnesota, Jack Carlson (R. Busniuk, P. Holmgren) 4:53. 6. San Diego, K. Morrison (R. Adduono, D. Burgess) 10:58. 7. San Diego, A. Tidey (K. Devine, J. Noris) 11:48. |
| Penalties: T. Hampson, Min 16:45. |
| Third Period - 8. Minnesota, W. Connelly (H. Boucha, M. Walton) 3:56. |
| Penalties: R. Smith, Min 6:08; J. McKenzie, Min 6:08; B. Morenz, SD 6:08; B. Butters, Min (major) 10:12; K. Devine, SD (major) 10:12; P. McNamee, SD 10:25; B. Hughes, SD 15:09; G. Odrowski, Min 17:16. |
| Overtime - 9. San Diego, W. Rivers 1:07. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Minnesota | 7 | 9 | 6 | 0 | - | 22 | | San Diego | 16 | 11 | 8 | 4 | - | 39 |
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| Goaltending: J. Garrett, Min (61:07 39 shots, 34 saves L). E. Wakely, SD (61:07 22 shots, 18 saves W). |
| Attendance: 8,119. |
| Minnesota Coach: Harry Neale. |
| San Diego Coach: Ron Ingram. |
