| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Birmingham Bulls 2 at San Diego Mariners 5 |
| San Diego Sports Arena |
| January 16, 1977 |
|
| First Period - 1. San Diego, A. Lacroix (D. Burgess, W. Rivers) 17:10. |
| Penalties: K. Kokkola, Bir 15:04. |
| Second Period - 2. San Diego, K. Devine (J. Noris, L. Hornung) 1:18. 3. San Diego, J. French (B. Dobek, P. Shmyr) 3:57. 4. San Diego, W. Rivers (D. Burgess, A. Lacroix) 8:31. 5. San Diego, D. Burgess (W. Rivers, K. Morrison) 15:06. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Third Period - 6. Birmingham, G. Bilodeau 4:53. 7. Birmingham, J. Turkiewicz (G. Bilodeau, J. Lagace) 17:14. |
| Penalties: P. Henderson, Bir 7:34. |
| Shots: |
| Birmingham | 4 | 6 | 10 | - | 20 | | San Diego | 13 | 13 | 13 | - | 39 |
|
| Goaltending: W. Wood, Bir (60:00 39 shots, 34 saves L). K. Lockett, SD (60:00 20 shots, 18 saves W). |
| Attendance: 4,114. |
| Birmingham Coach: Pat Kelly. |
| San Diego Coach: Ron Ingram. |
