Sports headlines for Wednesday April 4, 1979:

• Eckersley Gets A Boost In Pay To $2.5 Million
• Striking Umps Picket NL Opener
• Erhardt Next Patriots Coach?

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NHL standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F Minnesota North Stars (28-39-11) 0 1 0 1 Chicago Blackhawks (28-35-15) 2 2 3 7 Att: 7,920 at Chicago Stadium Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Detroit Red Wings (22-40-16) 1 0 0 1 Montreal Canadiens (51-16-11) 1 3 0 4 Att: 16,789 at The Forum Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Atlanta Flames (40-30-8) 1 1 1 3 New York Rangers (40-27-11) 0 2 1 3 Att: 17,414 at Madison Square Garden Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Boston Bruins (42-22-14) 0 2 1 3 Toronto Maple Leafs (33-32-13) 1 0 2 3 Att: 16,485 at Maple Leaf Gardens Game Summary

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WHA standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F Edmonton Oilers (43-28-2) 2 0 0 2 Quebec Nordiques (40-30-5) 0 1 3 4 Att: 10,222 at Le Colisee Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F New England Whalers (34-30-9) 2 1 1 4 Winnipeg Jets (35-33-6) 0 0 2 2 Att: 9,068 at Winnipeg Arena Game Summary