| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 5 at San Diego Mariners 3 |
| San Diego Sports Arena |
| April 6, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, R. Preston (Mark Howe, M. Lukowich) 2:23. 2. Houston, Mark Howe (R. Preston, T. Ruskowski) 7:48. 3. San Diego, B. Hughes (R. Sentes, A. Lacroix) 10:16. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Second Period - 4. San Diego, J. French (N. Ferguson, A. Lacroix) 5:30. 5. San Diego, K. Devine 11:16. |
| Penalties: S. West, Hou 3:33; J. French, SD 13:01; J. Tonelli, Hou 13:01; R. Legge, SD 13:35; T. Ruskowski, Hou 19:50. |
| Third Period - 6. Houston, T. Ruskowski (Marty Howe, T. Taylor) 3:14. 7. Houston, Marty Howe (L. Lund, A. McLeod) 16:11. 8. Houston, Mark Howe (R. Preston, A. McLeod) 19:45. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 9 | 10 | 8 | - | 27 | | San Diego | 6 | 15 | 6 | - | 27 |
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| Goaltending: W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 27 shots, 24 saves W). K. Lockett, SD (60:00 L). |
| Attendance: 8,193. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| San Diego Coach: Ron Ingram. |
