| World Hockey Association Game Summary | 
| Cincinnati Stingers 7 at San Diego Mariners 7 | 
| San Diego Sports Arena | 
| October 9, 1976 | 
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| First Period - 1. Cincinnati, F. Ouimet (J. Locas) 2:17. 2. Cincinnati, B. Stoughton 3:55. 3. San Diego, G. Veneruzzo (W. Rivers, P. Shmyr) 5:51. 4. Cincinnati, D. Sobchuk (C. Larose, D. Abgrall) 6:39. 5. San Diego, J. Noris (A. Lacroix) 15:47. 6. San Diego, B. Rhiness 17:11. | 
| Penalties: K. Morrison, SD 2:08; R. Legge, SD 14:29. | 
| Second Period - 7. San Diego, G. Veneruzzo (A. Lacroix, W. Rivers) 2:34. 8. Cincinnati, C. Larose (D. Abgrall, G. Carroll) 5:21. 9. San Diego, G. Veneruzzo (W. Rivers, A. Lacroix) 8:37. 10. Cincinnati, P. Guite (J. Hughes) 9:58. 11. San Diego, W. Rivers (G. Veneruzzo) 13:08. 12. Cincinnati, R. Leduc (B. Stoughton, P. Guite) 14:35. | 
| Penalties: J. Hughes, Cin 7:05; J. Locas, Cin 17:11. | 
| Third Period - 13. San Diego, A. Lacroix (W. Rivers, G. Veneruzzo) 10:25. 14. Cincinnati, D. Abgrall (C. Larose, F. Ouimet) 16:49. | 
| Penalties: B. Falkenberg, SD 6:28. | 
| Overtime - No scoring. | 
| Penalties: None. | 
| Shots: | 
| | Cincinnati | 13 | 9 | 8 | 1 | - | 31 |  | San Diego | 7 | 12 | 6 | 6 | - | 31 | 
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| Goaltending: P. Hoganson, Cin (70:00 31 shots, 24 saves T). E. Wakely, SD, K. Lockett, SD. | 
| Attendance: 9,668. | 
| Cincinnati Coach: Terry Slater. | 
| San Diego Coach: Ron Ingram. |