| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 3 at San Diego Mariners 4 |
| San Diego Sports Arena |
| December 18, 1976 |
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| First Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: T. Cassolato, SD 0:53; C. Connor, Hou 7:35; B. Hughes, SD 12:19. |
| Second Period - 1. San Diego, W. Rivers (P. Shmyr, A. Lacroix) 3:20. 2. San Diego, T. Cassolato (N. Ferguson) 6:54. 3. Houston, P. Popiel (L. Lund, G. Howe) 8:30. 4. San Diego, N. Ferguson (P. Shmyr, B. Dobek) 12:35. 5. Houston, T. Ruskowski (C. Connor) 15:48. |
| Penalties: R. Preston, Hou 3:10; K. Lockett, SD (served by T. Cassolato) 4:45; T. Ruskowski, Hou 5:11; Marty Howe, Hou 19:22. |
| Third Period - 6. Houston, A. McLeod 7:38. 7. San Diego, B. Dobek (A. Lacroix, P. Shmyr) 15:44. |
| Penalties: A. Lacroix, SD 11:13; L. Lund, Hou 14:31. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 8 | 10 | 7 | - | 25 | | San Diego | 10 | 10 | 11 | - | 31 |
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| Goaltending: R. Grahame, Hou (60:00 31 shots, 27 saves L). K. Lockett, SD (60:00 25 shots, 22 saves W). |
| Attendance: 5,522. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| San Diego Coach: Ron Ingram. |
