| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| San Diego Mariners 5 at Phoenix Roadrunners 4 |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| December 22, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. San Diego, J. Noris 4:42. 2. Phoenix, D. Hall (R. Ftorek, R. Huston) 7:02. 3. Phoenix, R. Ftorek (D. Hall, J. Niekamp) 17:33. |
| Penalties: A. Lacroix, SD 1:56; J. Rollins, Phx 1:56; K. Devine, SD 3:25; SD bench (served by P. McNamee) 6:20; S. Beaudoin, Phx 7:26; K. Lockett, SD (served by T. O'Connell) 11:45. |
| Second Period - 4. San Diego, D. Burgess (A. Lacroix, P. Shmyr) 15:49. 5. San Diego, J. Noris (K. Devine) 16:57. |
| Penalties: G. Lariviere, Phx 9:02. |
| Third Period - 6. Phoenix, G. Lariviere (M. Cormier) 8:10. 7. San Diego, A. Lacroix (T. O'Connell, D. Burgess) 8:45. 8. Phoenix, S. Beaudoin (M. Hobin, A. Hinse) 19:40. |
| Penalties: R. Legge, SD 12:01. |
| Overtime - 9. San Diego, N. Ferguson (J. French, B. Dobek) 0:21. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| San Diego | 11 | 6 | 9 | 1 | - | 27 | | Phoenix | 13 | 12 | 11 | 0 | - | 36 |
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| Goaltending: K. Lockett, SD (60:21 36 shots, 32 saves W). C. Hebenton, Phx (60:21 27 shots, 22 saves L). |
| Attendance: 5,156. |
| San Diego Coach: Ron Ingram. |
| Phoenix Coach: Al Rollins. |
