| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| San Diego Mariners 5 at Phoenix Roadrunners 7 |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| January 25, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Phoenix, R. Huston (J. Niekamp, G. Kurt) 9:27. 2. Phoenix, G. Lariviere (L. Mononen, M. Hobin) 11:35. 3. San Diego, J. French (A. Lacroix, J. Noris) 13:59. 4. Phoenix, R. Ftorek (P. Rautakallio, G. Lariviere) 14:15. |
| Penalties: J. Boyd, Phx 12:52; C. Connor, Phx 16:24; J. Niekamp, Phx 18:31; N. Ferguson, SD 18:31. |
| Second Period - 5. Phoenix, J. Boyd 1:25. 6. San Diego, B. Morenz (J. French) 2:16. 7. Phoenix, C. Connor (B. Dean, P. Rautakallio) 3:37. 8. San Diego, R. Adduono (N. Ferguson, A. Lacroix) 5:28. 9. San Diego, N. Ferguson (R. Adduono, G. Peacosh) 9:04. 10. Phoenix, D. Hall (R. Ftorek, J. Gray) 15:39. 11. San Diego, J. French (B. Morenz) 19:49. |
| Penalties: M. Hobin, Phx 3:40; D. Burgess, SD 6:24; J. Boyd, Phx 12:01. |
| Third Period - 12. Phoenix, M. Cormier (J. Boyd) 6:20. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| San Diego | 11 | 16 | 9 | - | 36 | | Phoenix | 13 | 19 | 9 | - | 41 |
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| Goaltending: E. Wakely, SD (60:00 41 shots, 34 saves L). G. Kurt, Phx (60:00 36 shots, 31 saves W). |
| Attendance: 5,220. |
| San Diego Coach: Ron Ingram. |
| Phoenix Coach: Sandy Hucul. |