Sports headlines for Saturday February 17, 1979:

• Will The NHL Change After Soviet Defeat?
• Tate Knocks Out Bobick In 1st Round

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NHL standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F Atlanta Flames (30-22-5) 0 2 3 5 Colorado Rockies (12-36-8) 0 0 1 1 Att: 7,675 at McNichols Arena Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Boston Bruins (32-15-10) 1 2 0 3 Minnesota North Stars (22-25-8) 1 2 0 3 Att: 15,931 at Met Center Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Washington Capitals (18-30-8) 0 0 0 0 Montreal Canadiens (38-9-8) 2 0 0 2 Att: 16,701 at The Forum Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F New York Rangers (31-19-5) 0 0 4 4 Philadelphia Flyers (24-19-12) 1 0 1 2 Att: 17,077 at The Spectrum Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Buffalo Sabres (23-20-11) 2 1 0 3 Pittsburgh Penguins (23-23-8) 1 3 2 6 Att: 16,033 at Civic Arena Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Chicago Blackhawks (20-25-10) 3 1 1 5 St. Louis Blues (13-36-8) 1 0 0 1 Att: 15,878 at Checkerdome Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Los Angeles Kings (24-25-8) 0 0 2 2 Toronto Maple Leafs (23-22-11) 1 3 1 5 Att: 16,485 at Maple Leaf Gardens Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F New York Islanders (35-10-10) 2 0 3 5 Vancouver Canucks (18-31-8) 1 1 1 3 Att: 15,398 at Pacific Coliseum Game Summary

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WHA standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F Winnipeg Jets (26-23-6) 1 0 3 4 Cincinnati Stingers (23-26-5) 2 1 3 6 Att: 10,524 at Riverfront Coliseum Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Quebec Nordiques (25-22-4) 1 0 0 1 New England Whalers (26-18-7) 0 2 2 4 Att: 7,891 at Springfield Civic Center Game Summary