Sports headlines for Wednesday December 29, 1971:

• Rice Frees Peterson To Take Oiler Offer
• George Halas Fires Dooley As Bear Coach

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NHL standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F Detroit Red Wings (13-17-6) 3 1 3 7 Buffalo Sabres (8-22-8) 1 2 0 3 Att: 15,360 at Memorial Auditorium Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Boston Bruins (24-6-4) 4 1 0 5 Chicago Blackhawks (25-8-3) 0 1 0 1 Att: n/a at Chicago Stadium Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Vancouver Canucks (9-22-4) 0 0 1 1 Los Angeles Kings (9-26-1) 0 2 1 3 Att: 8,379 at The Forum Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F California Golden Seals (11-19-7) 0 1 1 2 Montreal Canadiens (21-6-7) 0 2 1 3 Att: 17,902 at The Forum Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Philadelphia Flyers (11-18-5) 1 0 0 1 New York Rangers (25-5-6) 5 0 0 5 Att: 17,250 at Madison Square Garden Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F St. Louis Blues (10-21-6) 4 0 2 6 Toronto Maple Leafs (17-12-8) 1 2 0 3 Att: 16,485 at Maple Leaf Gardens Game Summary