Sports headlines for Thursday April 6, 1972:

• Nicklaus Only One To Best Sam Snead In Masters
• Berra Succeeds Hodges As Manager Of Mets
• Miller, Baseball's Counsel Unable To Break Stalemate
• Surgery Removes Littler's Cancer
• Brewer Receives Transfusion; His Condition Same

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NHL standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 4 F Toronto Maple Leafs (34-32-14) 0 2 1 1 4 Boston Bruins (55-14-11) 2 1 0 0 3 Att: 14,995 at Boston Garden Game Summary Series tied, 1-1   (best of 7)

Team 1 2 3 F Pittsburgh Penguins (26-40-14) 0 1 1 2 Chicago Blackhawks (48-17-15) 2 0 1 3 Att: n/a at Chicago Stadium Game Summary Chicago Blackhawks lead, 2 games to 0   (best of 7)

Team 1 2 3 4 F St. Louis Blues (28-41-11) 1 2 2 0 5 Minnesota North Stars (39-29-12) 1 2 2 1 6 Att: 15,755 at Met Center Game Summary Minnesota North Stars lead, 2 games to 0   (best of 7)

Team 1 2 3 F Montreal Canadiens (46-18-16) 1 1 0 2 New York Rangers (50-17-13) 2 0 3 5 Att: 17,250 at Madison Square Garden Game Summary New York Rangers lead, 2 games to 0   (best of 7)