Today's hockey transactions:

• Rangers signed Bobby Sheehan as a free agent

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NHL standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F Minnesota North Stars (6-14-2) 1 1 2 4 Atlanta Flames (15-8-2) 0 1 2 3 Att: 9,419 at Omni Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Detroit Red Wings (6-11-6) 0 1 0 1 Vancouver Canucks (10-13-2) 2 0 0 2 Att: 14,215 at Pacific Coliseum Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Pittsburgh Penguins (7-13-3) 1 4 2 7 Washington Capitals (5-15-4) 1 2 1 4 Att: 8,723 at Capital Centre Game Summary

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WHA standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F New England Whalers (11-8-4) 1 0 1 2 Edmonton Oilers (12-8-0) 3 3 2 8 Att: 13,399 at Edmonton Coliseum Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Birmingham Bulls (8-12-1) 0 1 2 3 Indianapolis Racers (4-14-2) 1 2 3 6 Att: 5,585 at Market Square Arena Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Cincinnati Stingers (13-8-2) 2 1 3 6 Winnipeg Jets (10-10-3) 1 2 2 5 Att: 8,627 at Winnipeg Arena Game Summary