| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 5 at San Diego Mariners 4 |
| San Diego Sports Arena |
| February 26, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. San Diego, J. Noris (K. Morrison, W. Rivers) 18:48. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Second Period - 2. Houston, L. Lund (G. Howe, P. Popiel) 5:32. 3. San Diego, W. Rivers (A. Lacroix, J. Noris) 11:33. 4. Houston, C. Connor (D. Pentland, J. Tonelli) 12:41. 5. San Diego, P. Shmyr (R. Sentes, N. Ferguson) 19:09. |
| Penalties: A. McLeod, Hou (misconduct) 2:52; B. Hughes, SD (misconduct) 2:52; M. Lukowich, Hou 2:52; M. Lukowich, Hou (major) 2:52; K. Devine, SD (major) 2:52; T. Ruskowski, Hou 2:52; R. Sentes, SD 4:31; D. Larway, Hou 10:12; C. Connor, Hou 13:10; K. Lockett, SD (served by B. Rhiness) 13:10; J. Tonelli, Hou 15:24. |
| Third Period - 6. San Diego, K. Devine (J. Noris, W. Rivers) 5:20. 7. Houston, R. Preston (Marty Howe) 5:48. 8. Houston, J. Tonelli (Mark Howe, P. Popiel) 7:09. 9. Houston, T. Ruskowski (A. McLeod) 17:05. |
| Penalties: B. Hughes, SD 2:01; G. Howe, Hou 7:03. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 8 | 6 | 12 | - | 26 | | San Diego | 5 | 9 | 11 | - | 25 |
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| Goaltending: R. Grahame, Hou (60:00 25 shots, 21 saves W). K. Lockett, SD (60:00 26 shots, 21 saves L). |
| Attendance: 10,114. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| San Diego Coach: Ron Ingram. |
