Sports headlines for Tuesday January 31, 1978:

• True To His Promise, George Allen Returns To L.A.
• Bill Riley: NHL's Black Enforcer
• 'Meanest' Pro Is Now A Saint

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NHL standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F Minnesota North Stars (11-32-5) 1 3 0 4 Atlanta Flames (20-19-11) 3 2 2 7 Att: 7,163 at Omni Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Montreal Canadiens (35-7-6) 3 1 1 5 Colorado Rockies (11-25-11) 2 0 1 3 Att: 15,404 at McNichols Arena Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Pittsburgh Penguins (16-22-11) 3 1 1 5 Detroit Red Wings (17-22-7) 1 1 1 3 Att: 14,411 at Olympia Stadium Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Washington Capitals (9-30-11) 1 1 0 2 Vancouver Canucks (14-22-12) 0 3 1 4 Att: 13,500 at Pacific Coliseum Game Summary

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WHA standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F Houston Aeros (24-20-3) 1 2 1 4 Birmingham Bulls (21-24-2) 1 1 0 2 Att: n/a at Jefferson County Civic Center Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Edmonton Oilers (24-22-1) 3 1 2 6 Indianapolis Racers (14-29-4) 2 1 1 4 Att: 4,497 at Market Square Arena Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Winnipeg Jets (28-18-2) 3 2 2 7 Quebec Nordiques (23-20-2) 1 0 1 2 Att: 9,132 at Le Colisee Game Summary