| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| San Diego Mariners 1 at Houston Aeros 4 |
| The Summit |
| November 12, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, C. Connor (L. Hale, T. Ruskowski) 1:12. 2. Houston, C. Connor (T. Ruskowski) 5:55. 3. San Diego, K. Devine (K. Morrison, J. Noris) 9:18. |
| Penalties: P. Shmyr, SD 2:25; N. Ferguson, SD 8:20; L. Lund, Hou 8:20; J. Tonelli, Hou 9:49; G. Pinder, SD 12:56; G. Pinder, SD (major) 12:56; J. Tonelli, Hou 12:56; J. Tonelli, Hou (major) 12:56; C. Connor, Hou 16:11; J. Schella, Hou 17:03; J. Noris, SD 18:13; Mark Howe, Hou 18:13; P. Shmyr, SD 19:27; R. Preston, Hou 19:27; SD bench (served by B. Dobek) 20:00. |
| Second Period - 4. Houston, Mark Howe (P. Popiel, G. Howe) 1:17. |
| Penalties: J. Schella, Hou 2:19; Marty Howe, Hou 5:16; P. Shmyr, SD 10:42; P. Shmyr, SD 10:42; C. Connor, Hou 10:42; C. Connor, Hou 10:42; D. Larway, Hou 17:56. |
| Third Period - 5. Houston, F. Hughes (P. Popiel, L. Lund) 9:05. |
| Penalties: P. Shmyr, SD 2:25; B. Falkenberg, SD 16:47; C. Connor, Hou 16:47. |
| Shots: |
| San Diego | 11 | 5 | 10 | - | 26 | | Houston | 12 | 12 | 7 | - | 31 |
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| Goaltending: E. Wakely, SD (60:00 31 shots, 27 saves L). R. Grahame, Hou (60:00 26 shots, 25 saves W). |
| Attendance: 8,528. |
| San Diego Coach: Ron Ingram. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
