| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 2 at San Diego Mariners 3 |
| San Diego Sports Arena |
| April 27, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, D. Larway (T. Ruskowski) 3:15. |
| Penalties: A. Hinse, Hou 6:27; T. Ruskowski, Hou 9:21; P. McNamee, SD 9:21; Marty Howe, Hou 10:53; J. Schella, Hou 12:10; J. Noris, SD 12:10; G. Howe, Hou 12:23; K. Morrison, SD 13:14; D. Larway, Hou 16:51; J. Schella, Hou 17:14; B. Falkenberg, SD 19:35; T. Ruskowski, Hou 19:35. |
| Second Period - 2. San Diego, W. Rivers (G. Peacosh, A. Lacroix) 8:35. |
| Penalties: F. Hughes, Hou 0:45; J. Tonelli, Hou 17:46; K. Morrison, SD 19:11. |
| Third Period - 3. San Diego, B. Dobek (B. Morenz, K. Morrison) 5:00. 4. San Diego, K. Devine (B. Wall, J. Noris) 6:47. 5. Houston, J. Tonelli (T. Ruskowski, Mark Howe) 19:28. |
| Penalties: Mark Howe, Hou 5:18; K. Morrison, SD 5:18; P. Popiel, Hou 12:32; K. Morrison, SD 12:32; F. Hughes, SD 16:10; J. Schella, Hou 19:21; K. Morrison, SD 19:21. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 10 | 15 | 11 | - | 36 | | San Diego | 21 | 8 | 10 | - | 39 |
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| Goaltending: R. Grahame, Hou (60:00 39 shots, 36 saves L). E. Wakely, SD (60:00 36 shots, 34 saves W). |
| Attendance: 5,861. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| San Diego Coach: Ron Ingram. |
