| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| San Diego Mariners 2 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 1 |
| Saint Paul Civic Center |
| February 25, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Minnesota, D. Keon (R. Busniuk) 0:31. |
| Penalties: B. Butters, Min 1:14; Jack Carlson, Min (major) 13:18; P. McNamee, SD (major) 13:18; W. Connelly, Min 13:18; P. Miller, Min 16:38. |
| Second Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: B. Hughes, SD 3:46; G. Gambucci, Min 16:07; B. Butters, Min (major) 19:22; P. McNamee, SD (major) 19:22. |
| Third Period - 2. San Diego, G. Peacosh (J. Noris, B. Hughes) 2:24. |
| Penalties: R. Adduono, SD 3:12. |
| Overtime - 3. San Diego, N. Ferguson (R. Adduono, J. French) 8:13. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| San Diego | 13 | 8 | 5 | 6 | - | 32 | | Minnesota | 13 | 9 | 6 | 4 | - | 32 |
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| Goaltending: E. Wakely, SD (68:13 32 shots, 31 saves W). L. Levasseur, Min (68:13 32 shots, 30 saves L). |
| Attendance: 6,011. |
| San Diego Coach: Ron Ingram. |
| Minnesota Coach: Harry Neale. |