Sports headlines for Wednesday January 5, 1972:

• Indians' Ralston Turns Pro, Takes Denver Job
• Rams' Robertson Wins AP Honor

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NHL standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F Los Angeles Kings (11-28-1) 1 1 0 2 California Golden Seals (12-21-8) 3 2 1 6 Att: 3,143 at Oakland Coliseum Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Pittsburgh Penguins (11-21-7) 2 0 1 3 Chicago Blackhawks (26-8-4) 0 1 2 3 Att: n/a at Chicago Stadium Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Detroit Red Wings (15-18-6) 1 1 0 2 Minnesota North Stars (22-11-5) 1 3 0 4 Att: 15,032 at Met Center Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Vancouver Canucks (9-24-4) 0 2 2 4 Montreal Canadiens (22-8-7) 2 0 4 6 Att: 16,670 at The Forum Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F St. Louis Blues (10-22-7) 0 1 0 1 New York Rangers (26-6-6) 2 2 5 9 Att: 17,250 at Madison Square Garden Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Boston Bruins (26-6-5) 1 1 0 2 Toronto Maple Leafs (18-13-8) 0 0 0 0 Att: 16,485 at Maple Leaf Gardens Game Summary