Sports headlines for Wednesday October 18, 1978:

• Rose Says He's Free Agent And 12 Clubs Can Draft Him
• Tracy Austin, 15, Expected To Turn Professional Today

• Penguins traded Pittsburgh's #1 pick in the 1981 draft to Canadiens for Rod Schutt
• Capitals traded Pittsburgh's #1 pick in the 1979 draft to North Stars for Dennis Maruk

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NHL standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F Boston Bruins (3-0-1) 1 0 2 3 Los Angeles Kings (1-2-0) 2 0 0 2 Att: 8,564 at The Forum Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Vancouver Canucks (2-2-1) 1 0 1 2 Minnesota North Stars (1-2-0) 1 3 3 7 Att: 7,621 at Met Center Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Detroit Red Wings (1-2-1) 0 2 1 3 New York Rangers (1-0-2) 1 1 1 3 Att: 15,970 at Madison Square Garden Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F New York Islanders (2-1-1) 1 1 3 5 Pittsburgh Penguins (0-3-1) 3 0 0 3 Att: 7,069 at Civic Arena Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Buffalo Sabres (1-2-1) 0 0 0 0 Toronto Maple Leafs (3-1-0) 0 2 0 2 Att: 16,485 at Maple Leaf Gardens Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Chicago Blackhawks (1-0-2) 1 2 1 4 Washington Capitals (1-2-1) 0 1 1 2 Att: 5,690 at Capital Centre Game Summary

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WHA standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F Indianapolis Racers (1-2-0) 1 1 2 4 Quebec Nordiques (0-2-1) 0 0 0 0 Att: 7,663 at Le Colisee Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 4 F New England Whalers (2-0-1) 1 1 2 0 4 Winnipeg Jets (2-1-1) 1 1 2 0 4 Att: 8,166 at Winnipeg Arena Game Summary