Sports headlines for Wednesday October 12, 1977:

• Marvin Barnes' Prison Release Set For Friday

• Rangers signed Lindsay Middlebrook as a free agent
• Blues signed Larry Huras as a free agent

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NHL standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F Cleveland Barons (0-1-0) 0 0 0 0 Los Angeles Kings (1-0-0) 1 0 1 2 Att: 11,643 at The Forum Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Minnesota North Stars (0-1-0) 1 1 1 3 Montreal Canadiens (1-0-0) 3 0 4 7 Att: 15,252 at The Forum Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Vancouver Canucks (0-1-0) 1 0 2 3 New York Rangers (1-0-0) 4 1 1 6 Att: 17,500 at Madison Square Garden Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F St. Louis Blues (0-1-0) 1 1 0 2 Pittsburgh Penguins (1-0-0) 2 1 1 4 Att: 11,663 at Civic Arena Game Summary

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WHA standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F Indianapolis Racers (1-0-0) 2 2 1 5 Cincinnati Stingers (0-1-0) 2 1 1 4 Att: 11,439 at Riverfront Coliseum Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Winnipeg Jets (1-0-0) 1 1 5 7 Edmonton Oilers (0-1-0) 1 1 1 3 Att: 7,785 at Edmonton Coliseum Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F New England Whalers (1-0-0) 0 2 1 3 Houston Aeros (0-1-0) 0 0 0 0 Att: 9,886 at The Summit Game Summary