| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| San Diego Mariners 6 at Houston Aeros 8 |
| The Summit |
| April 21, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, R. Preston (Mark Howe, J. Schella) 4:52. 2. Houston, R. Preston (Mark Howe) 5:31. 3. Houston, G. Labossiere (Mark Howe, A. Hinse) 11:48. 4. San Diego, J. French (D. Burgess, R. Adduono) 13:02. 5. San Diego, A. Lacroix (A. Tidey) 17:09. 6. Houston, G. Labossiere 17:55. 7. Houston, T. Ruskowski (Marty Howe, D. Larway) 19:29. 8. Houston, T. Ruskowski (D. Larway, Marty Howe) 19:59. |
| Penalties: J. Schella, Hou 0:42; G. Peacosh, SD 1:06; T. Ruskowski, Hou 4:17; B. Morenz, SD 6:13; A. Lacroix, SD 7:36; G. Howe, Hou 9:16; G. Peacosh, SD 10:26; G. Howe, Hou 15:30. |
| Second Period - 9. Houston, R. Preston (Mark Howe) 0:42. 10. Houston, F. Hughes (G. Labossiere, L. Hale) 2:15. 11. San Diego, J. French (R. Adduono, D. Burgess) 2:44. 12. San Diego, B. Morenz (B. Dobek, P. McNamee) 13:19. |
| Penalties: J. Schella, Hou 8:25; Mark Howe, Hou 10:08; P. McNamee, SD 14:21; B. Butters, Hou 14:21; J. Tonelli, Hou 17:35; P. Popiel, Hou 18:54. |
| Third Period - 13. San Diego, R. Adduono (A. Tidey, J. French) 2:15. 14. San Diego, W. Rivers (B. Hughes, A. Lacroix) 10:31. |
| Penalties: J. Schella, Hou 1:26; J. Hargreaves, SD 4:40; G. Labossiere, Hou 8:47; G. Peacosh, SD 9:40; P. McNamee, SD (major) 13:13; R. Preston, Hou 19:25. |
| Shots: |
| San Diego | 6 | 7 | 14 | - | 27 | | Houston | 14 | 6 | 19 | - | 39 |
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| Goaltending: E. Wakely, SD, R. Gillow, SD. R. Grahame, Hou (60:00 27 shots, 21 saves W). |
| Attendance: 8,257. |
| San Diego Coach: Ron Ingram. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
