Sports headlines for Sunday November 5, 1978:

• Officials Blunder And Petty Loses

• Racers signed Mark Messier as a free agent

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NHL standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F Montreal Canadiens (7-4-2) 0 0 1 1 Boston Bruins (7-2-3) 0 1 0 1 Att: 14,654 at Boston Garden Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Minnesota North Stars (3-5-2) 0 0 1 1 Buffalo Sabres (3-5-3) 0 1 1 2 Att: 16,433 at Memorial Auditorium Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F St. Louis Blues (2-7-4) 0 1 0 1 Chicago Blackhawks (5-2-4) 1 1 1 3 Att: 10,016 at Chicago Stadium Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Colorado Rockies (2-9-2) 1 2 1 4 Philadelphia Flyers (5-5-3) 1 2 3 6 Att: 17,077 at The Spectrum Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F New York Rangers (8-1-3) 2 2 1 5 Vancouver Canucks (5-7-1) 2 0 0 2 Att: 14,562 at Pacific Coliseum Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Detroit Red Wings (4-4-4) 0 1 2 3 Washington Capitals (2-7-3) 2 0 1 3 Att: 6,255 at Capital Centre Game Summary

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WHA standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F New England Whalers (6-4-2) 1 1 2 4 Cincinnati Stingers (6-4-1) 1 3 1 5 Att: 7,361 at Riverfront Coliseum Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Edmonton Oilers (4-6-0) 0 0 0 0 Quebec Nordiques (7-5-1) 1 0 1 2 Att: 8,400 at Le Colisee Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Indianapolis Racers (2-7-2) 2 0 0 2 Winnipeg Jets (5-4-2) 1 2 3 6 Att: 7,846 at Winnipeg Arena Game Summary