| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 2 at San Diego Mariners 8 |
| San Diego Sports Arena |
| March 4, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. San Diego, J. Noris (K. Devine) 0:06. 2. San Diego, N. Ferguson (R. Adduono) 7:09. 3. New England, T. Webster (R. Ley, R. Backstrom) 19:17. |
| Penalties: B. Morenz, SD 5:35; R. Ley, NE 7:05; J. Troy, NE 10:03; G. Peacosh, SD 10:03. |
| Second Period - 4. New England, R. Paiement (T. Webster, L. Pleau) 0:38. 5. San Diego, J. French (R. Adduono, K. Morrison) 5:11. 6. San Diego, G. Peacosh (A. Lacroix) 6:39. 7. San Diego, W. Rivers (A. Lacroix, G. Peacosh) 11:30. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Third Period - 8. San Diego, K. Morrison (J. French, N. Ferguson) 3:58. 9. San Diego, D. Burgess (B. Dobek, B. Morenz) 12:55. 10. San Diego, R. Adduono (J. French, N. Ferguson) 14:23. |
| Penalties: B. Morenz, SD 17:55. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 5 | 16 | 10 | - | 31 | | San Diego | 13 | 10 | 10 | - | 33 |
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| Goaltending: B. Landon, NE (60:00 33 shots, 25 saves L). E. Wakely, SD (60:00 31 shots, 29 saves W). |
| Attendance: 5,432. |
| New England Coach: Don Blackburn. |
| San Diego Coach: Ron Ingram. |
