Cap Shots Fail to Pass Goal
Washington Capitals fired 43 shots at Flyers goalie Wayne Stephenson but fell 5-2. Captain Guy Charron set a club record with 13 shots on goal as Washington squandered early chances and lost despite Stephenson’s 18 saves in the second period. Reggie Leach scored twice for Philadelphia.
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Kent Nelson
Jets
Oilers
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Ed Walsh
Islanders Rout Kings 7 1 in Unbeaten Home Run
New York Islanders outshot and outplayed Los Angeles Kings winning 7 to 1. Billy Smith anchored with key saves while Lorne Henning Bert Marshall and Mike Bossy led the scoring surge as the Islanders stretched home unbeaten streaks.
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NHL and WHA Scores Sweep Across League Play
Hockey results from the period show Philadelphia beat Washington 5-2 and Atlanta 5-3 over Buffalo. Ranger victory 5-3 over St Louis, Soviet Wings 4-1 over Boston, Quebec 4-3 over Cincinnati, Winnipeg 4-3 in OT over Edmonton. Flames 5-3 Buffalo. Duguay, Hedberg key New York win.
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Alexander Skvortsov
Rick Middleton
Victor Khatulev
Nuggets Dominate Bullets Behind Thompson Wilkerson Duo
David Thompson and Bobby Wilkerson combined for 42 points as the Denver Nuggets routed the Washington Bullets 121-90 on a night of hot first-half shooting. The win, Denver’s third straight, pulled them within three games of Kansas City in the Midwest Division with a early 23-11 burst and a 61-35 halftime edge.
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Nuggets Dominate Washington in High-Scoring First Half
Denver shot 57 percent to 121-90 halftime lead led by Kim Hughes 13 rebounds and seven blocks. Larry Brown praised the performance while Motta lamented his Dallas-esque late comeback hopes fading as Denver won 121-90.
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Orr Honored as Bruins Great at Boston Garden
At Boston Garden 14 654 fans gave Bob Orr a standing ovation as his No 4 was retired. Orr thanked the crowd after 10 years with Boston. The Bruins beat the Soviet Wings 4 1 in an exhibition. Proceeds from the event benefited four charities including Massachusetts General Hospital MS Grace Brain Research Foundation.
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Warren gymnasts beat Knights in season opener
Aneita Boyles led Warren County with wins in vault and balance beam and the all around in a 68.10 to 49.15 dual meet victory over Ashby. Janine Boyles won the uneven bars. Pam Rhodes earned a floor exercise title as Warren County opened the season with strong, smooth performances.
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Walsh Accepts Challenge as 49ers New Coach
Bill Walsh named head coach and director of football operations for the San Francisco 49ers after a 2-14 season. He arrives with Stanford credentials and veto power on trades, guiding a team undergoing front office upheaval under owner Edward DeBartolo Jr.
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