1975-76 San Diego Mariners Roster
World Hockey Association (WHA)
Team Record: 36-38-6 - 78 points
Finishing 3rd in the WHA's WHA West Division
Postseason: 5-6
Lost AVCO Cup quarter-finals
Preliminary - Lost to Phoenix Roadrunners 2-3
Quarter-Finals - Lost to Houston Aeros 4-2
Coach: Ron Ingram (36-38-6)
Location: San Diego, California
1975-76 San Diego Mariners StatisticsTeam Record: 36-38-6 - 78 points
Finishing 3rd in the WHA's WHA West Division
Postseason: 5-6
Lost AVCO Cup quarter-finals
Preliminary - Lost to Phoenix Roadrunners 2-3
Quarter-Finals - Lost to Houston Aeros 4-2
Coach: Ron Ingram (36-38-6)
Location: San Diego, California
1975-76 San Diego Mariners Results
The San Diego Mariners of the World Hockey Association ended the 1975-76 season with a record of 36 wins and 38 losses and 6 ties for 78 points, finishing third in the WHA's WHA West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 5-6.
The Mariners scored 303 goals and allowed 290. Gene Peacosh and Norm Ferguson netted 37 goals for San Diego each, while Andre Lacroix contributed 72 assists. Ernie Wakely earned 35 wins for the squad and a team-best 3.26 goals against average, topping goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Ron Ingram coached the team. The 1975-76 San Diego Mariners lost in the AVCO Cup quarter-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Adduono | C | January 21, 1947 | 5'9" | 160 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Jamie Bateman | L | September 16, 1954 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Thetford Mines, QC Canada |
| Bob Blanchet | G | February 24, 1954 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Authier-Nord, QC Canada |
| Gary Bredin | R | May 25, 1948 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Don Burgess | L | June 8, 1946 | 6'0" | 170 | L | Port Edward, ON Canada |
| Brian Bye | C | June 27, 1954 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Brantford, ON Canada |
| Kevin Devine | L | December 9, 1954 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bob Dobek | C | October 4, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| Bob Falkenberg | D | January 1, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Stettler, AB Canada |
| Norm Ferguson | R | October 16, 1945 | 5'9" | 165 | R | Sydney, NS Canada |
| John French | C/L | August 25, 1950 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Orillia, ON Canada |
| Russ Gillow | G | September 2, 1940 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Hespeler, ON Canada |
| Bill Goldthorpe | L | June 20, 1953 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Jim Hargreaves | D | May 2, 1950 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Brent Hughes | D | June 17, 1943 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Bowmanville, ON Canada |
| Gary Jacquith | D | May 30, 1948 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Lynn, MA USA |
| Andre Lacroix | C | June 5, 1945 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Lauzon, QC Canada |
| Rick Lalonde | D | February 19, 1955 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Mike McMahon | D | August 30, 1941 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Quebec City, QC Canada |
| Peter McNamee | D | September 11, 1950 | 5'11" | 195 | L | , Jamaica |
| Brian Morenz | C | May 11, 1949 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Brampton, ON Canada |
| Kevin Morrison | D | October 28, 1949 | 6'0" | 202 | L | Sydney, NS Canada |
| Joe Noris | C | October 26, 1951 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Denver, CO USA |
| Gene Peacosh | L | September 28, 1948 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Sherridon, MB Canada |
| Wayne Rivers | R | February 1, 1942 | 5'9" | 177 | R | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Alex Tidey | R | January 5, 1955 | 6'0" | 182 | R | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Ernie Wakely | G | November 27, 1940 | 5'11" | 160 | L | Flin Flon, MB Canada |
| Bob Wall | D | December 1, 1942 | 5'10" | 171 | L | Richmond Hill, ON Canada |
| Dave Walter | C | May 6, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Niagara Falls, ON Canada |
