| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| San Diego Mariners 5 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 6 |
| Saint Paul Civic Center |
| January 21, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Minnesota, D. Keon (R. Smith, J. McKenzie) 5:50. |
| Penalties: G. Gambucci, Min 4:41; B. Wall, SD 8:14; K. Morrison, SD 12:14. |
| Second Period - 2. San Diego, W. Rivers (B. Hughes, E. Wakely) 2:46. 3. San Diego, G. Bredin (D. Burgess, P. McNamee) 4:18. 4. Minnesota, J. McKenzie (D. Keon) 9:48. 5. San Diego, J. French (K. Morrison, A. Lacroix) 16:06. |
| Penalties: R. Busniuk, Min 14:40. |
| Third Period - 6. San Diego, W. Rivers (A. Lacroix, J. French) 2:51. 7. Minnesota, F. Huck (G. Gambucci) 3:06. 8. Minnesota, Jack Carlson (W. Connelly, P. Holmgren) 4:54. 9. San Diego, G. Peacosh (R. Adduono, N. Ferguson) 10:47. 10. Minnesota, M. Walton (F. Huck) 12:05. |
| Penalties: R. Smith, Min 1:20; B. Butters, Min 8:14; R. Busniuk, Min 12:15; J. Noris, SD 18:18. |
| Overtime - 11. Minnesota, D. Keon (H. Boucha, M. Antonovich) 4:22. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| San Diego | 9 | 11 | 13 | 1 | - | 34 | | Minnesota | 7 | 7 | 12 | 3 | - | 29 |
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| Goaltending: E. Wakely, SD (64:22 29 shots, 23 saves L). J. Garrett, Min (64:22 34 shots, 29 saves W). |
| Attendance: 5,313. |
| San Diego Coach: Ron Ingram. |
| Minnesota Coach: Harry Neale. |
