Sports headlines for Thursday April 15, 1976:

• Messersmith Defends Move
• Yankee Stadium Opens With Win, Some Questions

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NHL standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F Montreal Canadiens (61-11-11) 0 1 1 2 Chicago Blackhawks (32-33-18) 0 0 1 1 Att: n/a at Chicago Stadium Game Summary Montreal Canadiens lead, 3 games to 0   (best of 7)

Team 1 2 3 F Boston Bruins (49-17-17) 2 1 1 4 Los Angeles Kings (42-34-9) 2 1 3 6 Att: 16,005 at The Forum Game Summary Los Angeles Kings lead, 2 games to 1   (best of 7)

Team 1 2 3 F Buffalo Sabres (50-23-13) 0 2 1 3 New York Islanders (45-23-17) 2 1 2 5 Att: 14,865 at Nassau Coliseum Game Summary Buffalo Sabres lead, 2 games to 1   (best of 7)

Team 1 2 3 F Philadelphia Flyers (53-14-16) 1 2 1 4 Toronto Maple Leafs (37-34-15) 2 3 0 5 Att: 16,485 at Maple Leaf Gardens Game Summary Philadelphia Flyers lead, 2 games to 1   (best of 7)

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WHA standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F Phoenix Roadrunners (41-37-6) 0 0 1 1 San Diego Mariners (38-40-6) 2 1 2 5 Att: 6,638 at San Diego Sports Arena Game Summary Series tied, 2-2   (best of 5)