| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| San Diego Mariners 3 at Houston Aeros 5 |
| The Summit |
| January 23, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, M. Lukowich (P. Popiel, T. Ruskowski) 3:25. 2. San Diego, N. Cournoyer 3:52. 3. San Diego, G. Pinder 10:12. 4. Houston, L. Lund (J. Gray, Marty Howe) 12:28. 5. Houston, J. Tonelli (C. Connor, T. Taylor) 16:01. 6. Houston, Mark Howe (G. Howe) 16:53. |
| Penalties: K. Devine, SD 14:36; K. Devine, SD 14:36; L. Hale, Hou 18:08. |
| Second Period - 7. San Diego, R. Adduono (A. Lacroix, N. Ferguson) 7:28. 8. Houston, C. Connor (T. Taylor, A. McLeod) 18:37. |
| Penalties: T. Taylor, Hou 0:30; Mark Howe, Hou 5:52; G. Pinder, SD 13:15; G. Howe, Hou 13:15. |
| Third Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: G. Pinder, SD 3:31; J. Tonelli, Hou 11:24; P. Shmyr, SD (major) 17:55; J. Tonelli, Hou (major) 17:55. |
| Shots: |
| San Diego | 7 | 6 | 4 | - | 17 | | Houston | 17 | 9 | 14 | - | 40 |
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| Goaltending: E. Wakely, SD (60:00 40 shots, 35 saves L). W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 17 shots, 14 saves W). |
| Attendance: 8,564. |
| San Diego Coach: Ron Ingram. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
