| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 5 at San Diego Mariners 4 |
| San Diego Sports Arena |
| March 29, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, D. Keon (J. McKenzie, T. Abrahamsson) 7:05. 2. New England, L. Pleau (Jack Carlson, B. Butters) 8:05. 3. San Diego, J. French (A. Lacroix) 13:58. 4. New England, T. Webster (M. Rogers) 14:38. |
| Penalties: G. Roberts, NE 12:25; T. Cassolato, SD 17:59. |
| Second Period - 5. New England, J. McKenzie (B. Selwood, M. Antonovich) 5:34. 6. San Diego, J. Noris (W. Rivers, K. Morrison) 6:47. 7. San Diego, A. Lacroix (J. Noris, P. Shmyr) 8:17. 8. New England, G. Lyle (T. Webster, B. Selwood) 15:40. |
| Penalties: R. Ley, NE 6:29; NE bench (served by M. Antonovich) 7:31. |
| Third Period - 9. San Diego, A. Lacroix (W. Rivers, J. Noris) 7:35. |
| Penalties: B. Selwood, NE 7:22; Jack Carlson, NE (major) 11:35; K. Morrison, SD (major) 11:35. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 13 | 1 | 7 | - | 21 | | San Diego | 5 | 7 | 12 | - | 24 |
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| Goaltending: C. Raeder, NE (60:00 24 shots, 20 saves W). K. Lockett, SD, E. Wakely, SD. |
| Attendance: 4,512. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
| San Diego Coach: Ron Ingram. |
