| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| San Diego Mariners 4 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 2 |
| Saint Paul Civic Center |
| December 12, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. San Diego, R. Legge (J. Noris, K. Devine) 0:26. 2. Minnesota, M. Antonovich (J. McKenzie, D. Keon) 13:17. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Second Period - 3. San Diego, T. Cassolato (K. Devine, K. Morrison) 13:35. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Third Period - 4. Minnesota, G. Gallant (Jack Carlson, J. Zrymiak) 0:24. 5. San Diego, P. Shmyr (J. Noris) 10:36. 6. San Diego, P. McNamee (G. Pinder) 11:46. |
| Penalties: B. Deadmarsh, Min (major) 3:04; N. Ferguson, SD (major) 3:04. |
| Shots: |
| San Diego | 10 | 12 | 10 | - | 32 | | Minnesota | 12 | 11 | 13 | - | 36 |
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| Goaltending: E. Wakely, SD (60:00 36 shots, 34 saves W). L. Levasseur, Min (60:00 L). |
| Attendance: 5,263. |
| San Diego Coach: Ron Ingram. |
| Minnesota Coach: Glen Sonmor. |
