1976-77 San Diego Mariners Roster
Team Record: 40-37-4 - 84 points
Finishing 3rd in the WHA's WHA West Division
Postseason: 3-4
Lost AVCO Cup quarter-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to Winnipeg Jets 4-3
Coach: Ron Ingram (40-37-4)
Location: San Diego, California
1976-77 San Diego Mariners Results
The San Diego Mariners of the World Hockey Association ended the 1976-77 season with a record of 40 wins and 37 losses and 4 ties for 84 points, finishing third in the WHA's WHA West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-4.
The Mariners scored 284 goals and surrendered 283. Norm Ferguson netted 39 goals for San Diego, while Joe Noris, Andre Lacroix and Kevin Devine each tallied 30 or more, too. Andre Lacroix contributed 82 assists. Ernie Wakely topped the squad with 22 wins, plus Ken Lockett added 15 or more wins, too. Ernie Wakely recorded a 3.09 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Ron Ingram coached the team. The 1976-77 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 |
| Gregg Boddy | D | March 19, 1949 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Ponoka, AB Canada |
| Don Burgess | L | June 8, 1946 | 6'0" | 170 | L | Port Edward, ON Canada |
| Tony Cassolato | R | May 7, 1956 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Guelph, ON Canada |
| Norm Cournoyer | C | March 17, 1951 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Drummondville, QC 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 |
| Larry Hornung | D | November 10, 1945 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Gravelbourg, SK Canada |
| Brent Hughes | D | June 17, 1943 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Bowmanville, ON Canada |
| Andre Lacroix | C | June 5, 1945 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Lauzon, QC Canada |
| Randy Legge | D | December 16, 1945 | 5'11" | 184 | R | Newmarket, ON Canada |
| Ken Lockett | G | August 30, 1947 | 6'0" | 160 | L | Guelph, ON Canada |
| Peter McNamee | D | September 11, 1950 | 5'11" | 195 | L | , Jamaica |
| 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 |
| Tim O'Connell | R | October 26, 1953 | 5'11" | 170 | R | Chicago, IL USA |
| Gerry Pinder | R | September 15, 1948 | 5'8" | 165 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Brad Rhiness | C | November 6, 1956 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Huntsville, ON Canada |
| Wayne Rivers | R | February 1, 1942 | 5'9" | 177 | R | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Dick Sentes | L | January 10, 1947 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Paul Shmyr | D | January 28, 1946 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Cudworth, SK Canada |
| Gary Veneruzzo | L | June 28, 1943 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Ernie Wakely | G | November 27, 1940 | 5'11" | 160 | L | Flin Flon, MB Canada |
| Bob Winograd | D | June 6, 1950 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
