1975–76 San Diego Mariners season

1975–76 San Diego Mariners
Division3rd West
1975–76 record36–38–6
Home record24–12–4
Road record12–26–2
Goals for303
Goals against290
Team information
CoachRon Ingram
CaptainNorm Ferguson
Alternate captainsKen Block
Andre Lacroix
ArenaSan Diego Sports Arena
Team leaders
GoalsNorm Ferguson
Gene Peacosh (37)
AssistsAndre Lacroix (72)
PointsAndre Lacroix (101)
Penalty minutesKevin Devine (102)
WinsErnie Wakely (35)
Goals against averageErnie Wakely (3.26)

The 1975–76 San Diego Mariners season was the second season of operation of the San Diego Mariners in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Mariners placed third in the Western Division to qualify for the playoffs, losing in the second round to the Houston Aeros.

Offseason

Regular season

Final standings

Western Division GP W L T Pts GF GA PIM
Houston Aeros 80 53 27 0 106 341 263 1093
Phoenix Roadrunners 80 39 35 6 84 302 287 1292
80 36 38 6 78 303 290 716
Minnesota Fighting Saints 59 30 25 4 64 211 212 1354


Schedule and results

1975–76 regular season[1]
October
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record
1 L October 10, 1975 5–6 @ Phoenix Roadrunners (1975–76) 0–1–0
2 L October 11, 1975 2–4 Phoenix Roadrunners (1975–76) 0–2–0
3 W October 16, 1975 3–0 Indianapolis Racers (1975–76) 1–2–0
4 W October 18, 1975 2–1 Winnipeg Jets (1975–76) 2–2–0
5 T October 23, 1975 4–4 Minnesota Fighting Saints (1975–76) 2–2–1
6 W October 25, 1975 6–1 Minnesota Fighting Saints (1975–76) 3–2–1
7 L October 30, 1975 2–4 Houston Aeros (1975–76) 3–3–1
November
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record
8 L November 2, 1975 3–5 @ Edmonton Oilers (1975–76) 3–4–1
9 T November 4, 1975 4–4 @ Calgary Cowboys (1975–76) 3–4–2
10 W November 7, 1975 3–2 OT @ Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics (1975–76) 4–4–2
11 L November 8, 1975 4–7 @ Cincinnati Stingers (1975–76) 4–5–2
12 W November 13, 1975 3–1 Cleveland Crusaders (1975–76) 5–5–2
13 L November 15, 1975 4–6 Toronto Toros (1975–76) 5–6–2
14 L November 17, 1975 3–6 @ Edmonton Oilers (1975–76) 5–7–2
15 W November 18, 1975 6–2 @ Calgary Cowboys (1975–76) 6–7–2
16 W November 20, 1975 5–1 Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics (1975–76) 7–7–2
17 L November 22, 1975 2–3 OT Edmonton Oilers (1975–76) 7–8–2
18 W November 25, 1975 7–2 Edmonton Oilers (1975–76) 8–8–2
19 W November 27, 1975 5–1 Quebec Nordiques (1975–76) 9–8–2
20 L November 29, 1975 4–5 OT Calgary Cowboys (1975–76) 9–9–2
21 L November 30, 1975 4–8 @ Houston Aeros (1975–76) 9–10–2
December
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record
22 L December 4, 1975 4–5 Winnipeg Jets (1975–76) 9–11–2
23 W December 6, 1975 4–1 New England Whalers (1975–76) 10–11–2
24 T December 11, 1975 3–3 Indianapolis Racers (1975–76) 10–11–3
25 T December 13, 1975 3–3 Cincinnati Stingers (1975–76) 10–11–4
26 L December 14, 1975 2–4 @ Phoenix Roadrunners (1975–76) 10–12–4
27 W December 16, 1975 4–2 @ Houston Aeros (1975–76) 11–12–4
28 W December 18, 1975 7–3 Cincinnati Stingers (1975–76) 12–12–4
29 L December 19, 1975 3–6 @ Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics (1975–76) 12–13–4
30 W December 21, 1975 3–1 Houston Aeros (1975–76) 13–13–4
31 W December 23, 1975 10–4 Quebec Nordiques (1975–76) 14–13–4
32 W December 26, 1975 4–2 Phoenix Roadrunners (1975–76) 15–13–4
33 W December 28, 1975 2–1 @ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1975–76) 16–13–4
34 L December 30, 1975 3–5 @ New England Whalers (1975–76) 16–14–4
January
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record
35 W January 2, 1976 2–0 @ Indianapolis Racers (1975–76) 17–14–4
36 L January 3, 1976 3–5 @ Cincinnati Stingers (1975–76) 17–15–4
37 L January 6, 1976 4–6 @ Toronto Toros (1975–76) 17–16–4
38 L January 7, 1976 3–8 @ Cleveland Crusaders (1975–76) 17–17–4
39 W January 9, 1976 5–3 @ New England Whalers (1975–76) 18–17–4
40 L January 10, 1976 3–4 OT @ Quebec Nordiques (1975–76) 18–18–4
41 L January 11, 1976 4–8 @ New England Whalers (1975–76) 18–19–4
42 W January 15, 1976 5–4 OT Minnesota Fighting Saints (1975–76) 19–19–4
43 W January 17, 1976 5–4 Cleveland Crusaders (1975–76) 20–19–4
44 L January 21, 1976 5–6 OT @ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1975–76) 20–20–4
45 W January 23, 1976 7–1 @ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1975–76) 21–20–4
46 W January 24, 1976 6–4 Toronto Toros (1975–76) 22–20–4
47 L January 25, 1976 5–7 @ Phoenix Roadrunners (1975–76) 22–21–4
48 L January 27, 1976 3–4 OT Phoenix Roadrunners (1975–76) 22–22–4
49 W January 29, 1976 1–0 Calgary Cowboys (1975–76) 23–22–4
50 W January 31, 1976 6–1 Phoenix Roadrunners (1975–76) 24–22–4
February
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record
51 W February 4, 1976 4–1 Minnesota Fighting Saints (1975–76) 25–22–4
52 W February 5, 1976 3–2 Cleveland Crusaders (1975–76) 26–22–4
53 L February 8, 1976 2–5 @ Houston Aeros (1975–76) 26–23–4
54 L February 10, 1976 3–6 @ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1975–76) 26–24–4
55 L February 11, 1976 2–4 Minnesota Fighting Saints (1975–76) 26–25–4
56 W February 14, 1976 5–1 Houston Aeros (1975–76) 27–25–4
57 W February 15, 1976 3–2 @ Indianapolis Racers (1975–76) 28–25–4
58 L February 17, 1976 2–5 @ Quebec Nordiques (1975–76) 28–26–4
59 W February 20, 1976 6–4 @ Toronto Toros (1975–76) 29–26–4
60 L February 21, 1976 2–3 @ Cincinnati Stingers (1975–76) 29–27–4
61 W February 25, 1976 2–1 OT @ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1975–76) 30–27–4
62 L February 27, 1976 3–4 @ Phoenix Roadrunners (1975–76) 30–28–4
March
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record
63 L March 2, 1976 3–4 New England Whalers (1975–76) 30–29–4
64 W March 4, 1976 8–2 New England Whalers (1975–76) 31–29–4
65 W March 7, 1976 5–2 Phoenix Roadrunners (1975–76) 32–29–4
66 L March 9, 1976 2–9 @ Houston Aeros (1975–76) 32–30–4
67 W March 11, 1976 4–1 Houston Aeros (1975–76) 33–30–4
68 L March 13, 1976 2–3 Houston Aeros (1975–76) 33–31–4
69 T March 18, 1976 4–4 @ Indianapolis Racers (1975–76) 33–31–5
70 L March 19, 1976 3–8 @ Houston Aeros (1975–76) 33–32–5
71 L March 20, 1976 3–4 OT Phoenix Roadrunners (1975–76) 33–33–5
72 T March 23, 1976 8–8 Indianapolis Racers (1975–76) 33–33–6
73 W March 25, 1976 9–1 Cincinnati Stingers (1975–76) 34–33–6
74 L March 26, 1976 1–3 @ Phoenix Roadrunners (1975–76) 34–34–6
75 L March 27, 1976 2–5 Phoenix Roadrunners (1975–76) 34–35–6
76 L March 28, 1976 1–6 @ Winnipeg Jets (1975–76) 34–36–6
77 W March 30, 1976 4–3 @ Houston Aeros (1975–76) 35–36–6
April
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record
78 L April 3, 1976 2–4 @ Cleveland Crusaders (1975–76) 35–37–6
79 L April 4, 1976 2–5 @ Houston Aeros (1975–76) 35–38–6
80 W April 6, 1976 3–2 OT @ Cleveland Crusaders (1975–76) 36–38–6

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Tie (1 point)

Playoffs

1976 Avco Cup playoffs[1]
Preliminary round vs. Phoenix Roadrunners – Mariners win 3–2
Game Date Visitor Score Home Series
1 April 9 San Diego Mariners 2–3 OT Phoenix Roadrunners 0–1
2 April 10 Phoenix Roadrunners 2–4 San Diego Mariners 1–1
3 April 13 San Diego Mariners 4–6 Phoenix Roadrunners 1–2
4 April 15 Phoenix Roadrunners 1–5 San Diego Mariners 2–2
5 April 17 San Diego Mariners 2–1 Phoenix Roadrunners 3–2
Quarterfinals vs. Houston Aeros – Aeros win 4–2
Game Date Visitor Score Home Series
1 April 21 San Diego Mariners 6–8 Houston Aeros 0–1
2 April 23 San Diego Mariners 1–3 Houston Aeros 0–2
3 April 25 Houston Aeros 8–4 San Diego Mariners 0–3
4 April 27 Houston Aeros 2–3 San Diego Mariners 1–3
5 April 28 San Diego Mariners 3–2 Houston Aeros 2–3
6 April 30 Houston Aeros 3–2 San Diego Mariners 2–4

Legend:   Win   Loss

Player statistics

Regular season
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Andre Lacroix C 80 29 72 101 42 -29 12 3 3
Ray Adduono C 80 23 67 90 22 29 6 0 2
Norm Ferguson RW 79 37 37 74 12 14 4 0 4
Gene Peacosh LW 79 37 33 70 35 -5 8 0 6
Joe Noris C/D 80 28 40 68 24 4 5 3 3
Kevin Morrison D 80 22 43 65 56 0 7 0 2
John French C/LW 76 25 39 64 16 -2 6 0 3
Kevin Devine LW 80 21 28 49 102 2 3 0 2
Wayne Rivers RW 71 19 25 44 24 -18 10 0 5
Brent Hughes D 78 7 28 35 63 6 1 0 0
Alex Tidey RW 74 16 11 27 46 7 2 0 2
Don Burgess LW 73 14 11 25 35 -17 2 0 1
Bob Wall D 68 1 20 21 32 3 0 0 0
Bob Falkenberg D 79 3 13 16 31 -18 0 0 0
Mike McMahon D 69 2 12 14 38 -5 0 0 0
Brian Morenz C 40 6 7 13 22 -9 0 0 2
Gary Bredin RW 50 4 5 9 10 -12 0 0 1
Peter McNamee D 51 2 3 5 27 -10 0 0 0
Bob Dobek C 14 3 1 4 2 1 0 0 0
Dave Walter C 16 1 2 3 6 2 0 0 0
Jim Hargreaves D 43 1 1 2 26 -3 0 0 0
Ernie Wakely G 67 0 2 2 6 0 0 0 0
Jamie Bateman LW 7 1 0 1 4 -1 0 0 0
Bill Goldthorpe LW 14 1 0 1 30 0 0 0 0
Bob Blanchet G 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brian Bye C 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Russ Gillow G 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gary Jacquith D 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rick Lalonde D 2 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T GA GAA SO
Ernie Wakely 3823 67 35 27 4 208 3.26 3
Russ Gillow 1037 23 1 10 2 74 4.28 0
Bob Blanchet 32 1 0 1 0 4 7.50 0
Team: 4892 80 36 38 6 286 3.51 3
Playoffs
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM PPG SHG GWG
Ray Adduono C 11 4 7 11 6 0 0 0
John French C/LW 11 4 7 11 0 0 0 0
Andre Lacroix C 11 4 6 10 4 0 0 0
Alex Tidey RW 11 3 6 9 10 0 0 0
Wayne Rivers RW 11 4 4 8 4 0 0 0
Don Burgess LW 11 1 7 8 4 0 0 0
Joe Noris C/D 11 2 4 6 6 0 0 0
Brent Hughes D 10 1 5 6 6 0 0 0
Kevin Morrison D 11 1 5 6 12 0 0 0
Kevin Devine LW 11 3 1 4 36 0 0 0
Bob Wall D 11 1 3 4 4 0 0 0
Brian Morenz C 11 2 1 3 11 0 0 0
Gene Peacosh LW 11 2 1 3 21 0 0 0
Bob Dobek C 11 1 2 3 0 0 0 0
Bob Falkenberg D 11 1 2 3 6 0 0 0
Norm Ferguson RW 4 2 0 2 9 0 0 0
Mike McMahon D 9 0 1 1 2 0 0 0
Peter McNamee D 11 0 1 1 28 0 0 0
Russ Gillow G 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jim Hargreaves D 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
Ernie Wakely G 11 0 0 0 4 0 0 0
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L GA GAA SO
Ernie Wakely 640 11 5 6 39 3.66 0
Russ Gillow 20 1 0 0 0 0.00 0
Team: 660 11 5 6 39 3.55 0

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Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
      MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;

Awards and records

Transactions

Draft picks

San Diego's draft picks at the 1975 WHA Amateur Draft.[3]

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 12 Jamie Masters (D)  Canada Ottawa 67's (OHA)
2 27 Rick Adduono (C)  Canada St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
3 42 Bob Watson (RW)  Canada Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL)
4 57 Dan Blair (RW)  Canada Ottawa 67's (OHA)
5 71 Craig Crawford (C)  Canada Toronto Marlboros (OHA)
6 85 Alex Tidey (RW)  Canada Lethbridge Broncos (WCHL)
7 98 Rick Lalonde (D)  Canada Calgary Centennials (WCHL)
8 110 Kelly Secord (F)  Canada New Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
9 122 Alex Forsyth (F)  Canada Kingston Canadians (OHA)
10 135 Don Edwards (G)  Canada Kitchener Rangers (OHA)
11 148 Dale Anderson (D)  Canada Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)
12 159 Bruce O'Grady (F)  Canada Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHA)

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "1975-76 San Diego Mariners Schedule". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  2. ^ "1975-76 San Diego Mariners Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved July 2, 2009.
  3. ^ "1975 WHA Amateur Draft". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
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