| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| San Diego Mariners 4 at New England Whalers 8 |
| Hartford Civic Center |
| January 11, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. San Diego, B. Hughes (N. Ferguson) 0:36. 2. New England, L. Pleau (R. Ley, G. Roberts) 2:05. 3. New England, R. Paiement (L. Pleau, T. Webster) 3:07. 4. New England, L. Pleau (T. Abrahamsson, R. Ley) 7:25. 5. New England, G. Swain (D. Arndt, R. Ley) 13:34. |
| Penalties: G. Bredin, SD 6:37; D. Arndt, NE 11:18; A. Lacroix, SD 18:23. |
| Second Period - 6. San Diego, A. Tidey (J. Noris, K. Devine) 5:26. 7. New England, R. Paiement (A. Hangsleben, T. Webster) 15:54. |
| Penalties: T. Webster, NE 11:06. |
| Third Period - 8. New England, T. Abrahamsson (W. Carleton, D. Roberts) 6:51. 9. San Diego, R. Adduono (N. Ferguson, G. Peacosh) 8:07. 10. New England, R. Paiement 8:56. 11. New England, W. Carleton (G. Swain) 13:39. 12. San Diego, D. Burgess (G. Bredin, M. McMahon) 18:19. |
| Penalties: W. Carleton, NE 11:22; K. Morrison, SD 15:20. |
| Shots: |
| San Diego | 5 | 15 | 12 | - | 32 | | New England | 15 | 7 | 7 | - | 29 |
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| Goaltending: E. Wakely, SD (60:00 29 shots, 21 saves L). C. Abrahamsson, NE (60:00 32 shots, 28 saves W). |
| Attendance: 8,401. |
| San Diego Coach: Ron Ingram. |
| New England Coach: Don Blackburn. |
