| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Soviet National Team 6 at San Diego Mariners 3 |
| San Diego Sports Arena |
| January 3, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. San Diego, D. Burgess (J. French) 2:11. 2. San Diego, W. Rivers (G. Pinder, B. Hughes) 16:31. |
| Penalties: J. Noris, SD 3:52. |
| Second Period - 3. USSR, B. Mikhailov (V. Kharlamov, V. Petrov) 4:29. 4. USSR, A. Yakushev (V. Petrov, S. Babinov) 17:39. 5. San Diego, V. Petrov (V. Lutchenko, S. Babinov) 19:17. |
| Penalties: A. Lacroix, SD 18:01. |
| Third Period - 6. USSR, V. Krikunov (H. Balderis, V. Pervukhin) 2:05. 7. San Diego, P. Shmyr (A. Lacroix) 14:13. 8. USSR, A. Maltsev (A. Golikov) 15:54. 9. USSR, B. Mikhailov (V. Kharlamov, V. Petrov) 18:14. |
| Penalties: W. Rivers, SD 1:47; B. Hughes, SD 12:38; V. Shadrin, USSR 12:38; R. Legge, SD 13:06; H. Balderis, USSR 13:06. |
| Shots: |
| USSR | 7 | 17 | 9 | - | 33 | | San Diego | 5 | 6 | 9 | - | 20 |
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| Goaltending: V. Tretiak, USSR (60:00 20 shots, 17 saves W). E. Wakely, SD, K. Lockett, SD. |
| Attendance: 13,029. |
| San Diego Coach: Ron Ingram. |
