| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| San Diego Mariners 4 at Birmingham Bulls 3 |
| Jefferson County Civic Center |
| November 2, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. San Diego, J. French (A. Lacroix) 11:31. |
| Penalties: J. Garrett, Bir (served by G. Kirk) 1:26; J. French, SD 1:33; K. Morrison, SD 16:23. |
| Second Period - 2. Birmingham, M. Napier (F. Mahovlich) 17:33. |
| Penalties: B. Rhiness, SD 6:53; J. Jacques, Bir 9:22; W. Rivers, SD 9:22; F. Mahovlich, Bir 19:47. |
| Third Period - 3. San Diego, W. Rivers (A. Lacroix, G. Veneruzzo) 0:33. 4. Birmingham, T. Simpson (L. Nistico, J. Phaneuf) 5:17. 5. Birmingham, G. Kirk (T. Ball, F. Mahovlich) 11:19. 6. San Diego, B. Dobek (B. Hughes) 13:10. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Overtime - 7. San Diego, G. Veneruzzo 6:53. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| San Diego | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | - | 31 | | Birmingham | 12 | 9 | 7 | 3 | - | 31 |
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| Goaltending: E. Wakely, SD (66:53 31 shots, 28 saves W). J. Garrett, Bir (66:53 31 shots, 27 saves L). |
| Attendance: 6,288. |
| San Diego Coach: Ron Ingram. |
| Birmingham Coach: Gilles Leger. |
