| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| San Diego Mariners 6 at Cincinnati Stingers 1 |
| Riverfront Coliseum |
| December 8, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. San Diego, N. Ferguson (R. Legge, B. Dobek) 2:35. 2. San Diego, N. Ferguson (D. Burgess, B. Dobek) 9:59. 3. San Diego, N. Ferguson (B. Dobek, L. Hornung) 16:17. |
| Penalties: R. Leduc, Cin (high sticking) 10:34; B. Dobek, SD (high sticking) 10:34; B. Steele, Cin (interference) 15:02; P. Guite, Cin (cross-checking) 19:00; J. Noris, SD (tripping) 19:08. |
| Second Period - 4. San Diego, B. Dobek (D. Burgess, T. O'Connell) 10:40. |
| Penalties: J. Noris, SD (holding) 3:21; R. Plumb, Cin (tripping) 8:44; B. Hughes, SD (tripping) 13:04; K. Devine, SD (hooking) 17:19. |
| Third Period - 5. San Diego, T. Cassolato (J. Noris, K. Devine) 8:35. 6. Cincinnati, R. Plumb (R. Leduc, P. Guite) 12:10. 7. San Diego, A. Lacroix (J. Noris) 16:02. |
| Penalties: P. Shmyr, SD (holding) 14:17; D. Inkpen, Cin (cross-checking) 17:15. |
| Shots: |
| San Diego | 14 | 7 | 9 | - | 30 | | Cincinnati | 14 | 15 | 6 | - | 35 |
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| Goaltending: K. Lockett, SD (60:00 35 shots, 34 saves W). P. Hoganson, Cin, N. Lapointe, Cin. |
| Attendance: 5,072. |
| Referee: Wayne Mundey. |
| San Diego Coach: Ron Ingram. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Terry Slater. |
