| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 3 at San Diego Mariners 5 |
| San Diego Sports Arena |
| November 19, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. San Diego, W. Rivers (A. Lacroix, J. Noris) 11:12. 2. San Diego, A. Lacroix (G. Veneruzzo, W. Rivers) 16:34. |
| Penalties: W. Rivers, SD 2:11; M. Lukowich, Hou 5:51; G. Howe, Hou 8:48; J. Schella, Hou 10:34; C. Connor, Hou 19:58; K. Devine, SD 19:58. |
| Second Period - 3. San Diego, G. Boddy (J. Noris, R. Legge) 2:30. |
| Penalties: B. Dobek, SD (major) 8:50; G. Irwin, Hou 8:50; G. Irwin, Hou (major) 8:50; G. Pinder, SD 13:12; K. Morrison, SD 16:03; T. Ruskowski, Hou 16:03. |
| Third Period - 4. San Diego, J. French (N. Ferguson) 4:20. 5. Houston, J. Tonelli (P. Popiel, C. Connor) 7:06. 6. Houston, Marty Howe (T. Ruskowski, C. Connor) 12:23. 7. Houston, Marty Howe (Mark Howe, L. Lund) 12:50. 8. San Diego, K. Morrison (B. Rhiness) 15:30. |
| Penalties: R. Legge, SD 10:39; R. Legge, SD (major) 10:39; R. Preston, Hou 10:39; R. Preston, Hou (major) 10:39; J. Noris, SD (major) 11:48; G. Irwin, Hou (major) 11:48. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 14 | 15 | 9 | - | 38 | | San Diego | 14 | 7 | 10 | - | 31 |
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| Goaltending: R. Grahame, Hou (60:00 31 shots, 26 saves L). K. Lockett, SD (60:00 38 shots, 35 saves W). |
| Attendance: 6,730. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| San Diego Coach: Ron Ingram. |
