Canadiens Extend unbeaten streak in 1 1 tie with Flames
Montreal, riding a 15 game unbeaten run, tied Atlanta 1-1 at the Omni as Murray Wilson scored unassisted in the third period. Geoffrion and Myre praised the shot amid a tight game. Ken Dryden stopped 35. Phil Myre 28 saves. Other scores included New York Islanders 5 Washington 2 and Pittsburgh 6 Minnesota 3.
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Bruins and Kings clash in fight filled 5-2 loss
In Inglewood, Boston beats Los Angeles 5-2 to end a first place tie in Division 3. A 13 minute second period stoppage followed a fight between Terry O Reilly and Dan Malones, with Dave Hutchinson and Ken Hodge also ejected. Referee Andy Van Hellemond issued 96 penalty minutes.
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Bruins Stop Kings In Rough Affair On Road Trip
In a rough battle Boston edged Los Angeles 5 3 as Carol Vadnais opened the scoring in the first period and Bobby Schmautz added a late third period goal. Hutchinson and Hodge drew penalties amid a fracas. The Kings slipped to one point behind Montreal for the division lead while Boston stayed five back of Buffalo in Division 4. The Bruins next visit Minnesota.
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NHL Standings and Race From A Busy Hockey Night
Standings show varied results across leagues with multiple graded entries and quiniela payouts. Notable games include Aeros beating Stags 6 to 3 as Lund nets a hat trick, Crusaders defeating Racers 4 to 1 to gain WHA East position, and Blazers edging Roadrunners 3 to 2 with Jones scoring the overtime winner.
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Knicks open 795 with overtime win over Suns
New York Knicks rally from 14 points down in the fourth to beat the Phoenix Suns 117 113 in overtime at Madison Square Garden. Walt Frazier scores 32, including eight in OT. Charlie Scott nets 30 for Phoenix and fouls out late.
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Catfish Hunter futures showdown may keep him sidelined
A long legal fight over Catfish Hunter's contract could prevent him from pitching this year. Arbitration voided the A's deal, making him a free agent, with Finley and others poised to block any new team. Mets proposed a complex, incentive laden offer while protecting Hunter from immediate loss of pay.
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Big Ten opens with thin margins in wild opening night
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