San Diego Mariners

This article is about the team in the World Hockey Association. For the team that played in the Pacific Hockey League please see San Diego Mariners (PHL).

San Diego Mariners
City:	San Diego, California
League:	World Hockey Association
Operated:	1974 to 1977
Home Arena:	San Diego Sports Arena
Franchise history
1972 to 1973:	New York Raiders
1973 to 1974:	New York Golden Blades/ New Jersey Knights
1974 to 1977:	San Diego Mariners

The San Diego Mariners were an ice hockey team based out of San Diego that played in the World Hockey Association. They played from 1974 to 1977. Their home ice was San Diego Sports Arena. Previous to being in San Diego, the team was known as the New York Raiders, New York Golden Blades, and New Jersey Knights.

Star players for the Mariners included defenseman Harry Howell, center André Lacroix, and goaltender Ernie Wakely. The Mariners were coached by Howell (as player/coach) during their first season and Ron Ingram the succeeding two seasons, qualifying for the WHA playoffs each year.

During the Mariners' final season, the team was owned by the then-owner of the San Diego Padres and McDonald's Ray Kroc.

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes

Mariners' season-by-season record
Season	GP	W	L	T	Pts	GF	GA	PIM	Finish	Playoffs
1974–75	78	43	31	4	90	326	268	1058	2nd, Western	Won Quarterfinals (Toronto) Lost Semifinals (Houston)
1975–76	80	36	38	6	78	303	290	716	3rd, Western	Won Preliminaries (Phoenix) Lost Quarterfinals (Houston)
1976–77	81	40	37	4	84	284	283	834	3rd, Western	Lost Quarterfinals (Winnipeg)
Totals	239	119	106	14	252	913	841	2608

Mariners' jersey, as worn in 1976-77 by veteran Gerry Pinder.