| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 8 at San Diego Mariners 4 |
| San Diego Sports Arena |
| April 25, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. San Diego, A. Tidey (J. Noris, B. Falkenberg) 7:53. 2. Houston, Marty Howe (R. Preston) 12:13. |
| Penalties: J. Schella, Hou 1:03; G. Howe, Hou 1:55; D. Larway, Hou 5:59; P. McNamee, SD 8:23; P. McNamee, SD (major) 8:23; B. Butters, Hou (major) 8:23. |
| Second Period - 3. Houston, J. Schella (P. Popiel, D. Larway) 4:50. 4. San Diego, K. Morrison (J. Noris, J. French) 11:20. 5. Houston, J. Tonelli (T. Ruskowski) 11:47. 6. Houston, G. Howe (Mark Howe, R. Preston) 17:14. 7. Houston, D. Larway (T. Ruskowski, J. Tonelli) 18:39. 8. San Diego, R. Adduono (D. Burgess, J. French) 19:59. |
| Penalties: D. Larway, Hou 8:31; D. Larway, Hou 10:55. |
| Third Period - 9. Houston, D. Larway (G. Howe, J. Tonelli) 1:34. 10. Houston, J. Tonelli 8:52. 11. San Diego, J. Noris (A. Tidey, B. Falkenberg) 9:37. 12. Houston, D. Larway (T. Ruskowski) 11:42. |
| Penalties: D. Burgess, SD 0:06; B. Morenz, SD 3:26; J. Tonelli, Hou 3:26; K. Morrison, SD 4:34; G. Irwin, Hou 19:48. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 10 | 12 | 12 | - | 34 | | San Diego | 10 | 10 | 12 | - | 32 |
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| Goaltending: R. Grahame, Hou (60:00 32 shots, 28 saves W). E. Wakely, SD (60:00 34 shots, 26 saves L). |
| Attendance: 8,584. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| San Diego Coach: Ron Ingram. |
