| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| San Diego Mariners 2 at Houston Aeros 4 |
| The Summit |
| February 18, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, J. Gray (Mark Howe, P. Popiel) 4:14. 2. San Diego, J. Noris (T. Cassolato, P. Shmyr) 9:02. 3. San Diego, N. Ferguson (A. Lacroix, B. Hughes) 19:17. |
| Penalties: C. Connor, Hou 0:32; R. Legge, SD 3:08; B. Dobek, SD 5:49; C. Connor, Hou 5:49; Mark Howe, Hou 9:50; J. Tonelli, Hou 12:36; J. Gray, Hou 15:51; D. Larway, Hou 18:47. |
| Second Period - 4. Houston, T. Taylor (Mark Howe, L. Lund) 15:00. |
| Penalties: T. Cassolato, SD 8:52; T. Cassolato, SD (major) 8:52; J. Gray, Hou 8:52; J. Gray, Hou 8:52; J. Gray, Hou (major) 8:52. |
| Third Period - 5. Houston, L. Lund (Mark Howe, P. Popiel) 9:49. 6. Houston, C. Connor (Mark Howe, P. Popiel) 13:58. |
| Penalties: A. Lacroix, SD 7:53; P. Shmyr, SD 13:07; R. Legge, SD 18:48. |
| Shots: |
| San Diego | 11 | 4 | 7 | - | 22 | | Houston | 7 | 15 | 14 | - | 36 |
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| Goaltending: K. Lockett, SD, E. Wakely, SD. W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 22 shots, 20 saves W). |
| Attendance: 10,728. |
| San Diego Coach: Ron Ingram. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
