| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 6 at San Diego Mariners 0 |
| San Diego Sports Arena |
| January 22, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, A. McLeod (T. Ruskowski) 8:22. |
| Penalties: B. Dobek, SD 0:18; T. Taylor, Hou 0:18; P. Popiel, Hou 11:42; G. Pinder, SD 11:42; C. Connor, Hou 16:22. |
| Second Period - 2. Houston, Mark Howe (R. Preston) 6:29. 3. Houston, Mark Howe 16:17. 4. Houston, J. Gray (G. Howe) 17:34. |
| Penalties: C. Connor, Hou 4:51; K. Devine, SD 4:51; B. Hughes, SD 5:27; J. Tonelli, Hou 5:27; J. Tonelli, Hou 5:27; T. Ruskowski, Hou 11:00; G. Pinder, SD 11:00; C. Connor, Hou 13:13; T. Taylor, Hou (major) 18:38; K. Devine, SD (major) 18:38. |
| Third Period - 5. Houston, J. Gray (G. Howe, Marty Howe) 7:23. 6. Houston, T. Taylor (C. Connor, L. Hale) 9:55. |
| Penalties: A. McLeod, Hou 2:34; K. Devine, SD 12:33; T. Taylor, Hou 16:12. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 9 | 10 | 7 | - | 26 | | San Diego | 4 | 7 | 6 | - | 17 |
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| Goaltending: R. Grahame, Hou (60:00 17 shots, 17 saves W). K. Lockett, SD (60:00 26 shots, 20 saves L). |
| Attendance: 11,331. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| San Diego Coach: Ron Ingram. |
