Sports headlines for Thursday April 18, 1974:

• FCC Report Says Lifting Of TV Blackout Didn't Hurt The NFL
• Swann Spurns WFL, Signs With Steelers

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NHL standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F Chicago Blackhawks (46-15-23) 0 2 2 4 Boston Bruins (56-18-9) 1 0 1 2 Att: 15,003 at Boston Garden Game Summary Chicago Blackhawks lead, 1 game to 0   (best of 7)

Team 1 2 3 F Montreal Canadiens (47-28-9) 1 1 0 2 New York Rangers (44-26-14) 0 2 3 5 Att: 17,500 at Madison Square Garden Game Summary New York Rangers win, 4 games to 2   (best of 7)

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WHA standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 4 F Minnesota Fighting Saints (49-33-2) 2 1 1 1 5 Houston Aeros (52-26-5) 1 1 2 0 4 Att: 8,484 at Sam Houston Coliseum Game Summary Minnesota Fighting Saints lead, 1 game to 0   (best of 7)