Sports headlines for Sunday April 22, 1979:

• Six-Stroke Victory Is Just Another First For Watson
• U.S. Gains First World Hockey Win
• Rodriguez Wins First Tourney In Six Years

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NHL standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F New York Islanders (55-15-14) 1 1 1 3 Chicago Blackhawks (29-40-15) 0 1 0 1 Att: 10,871 at Chicago Stadium Game Summary New York Islanders win, 4 games to 0   (best of 7)

Team 1 2 3 F Philadelphia Flyers (43-29-15) 0 0 0 0 New York Rangers (45-30-11) 2 2 2 6 Att: 17,380 at Madison Square Garden Game Summary New York Rangers lead, 3 games to 1   (best of 7)

Team 1 2 3 F Boston Bruins (47-23-14) 2 0 2 4 Pittsburgh Penguins (38-36-13) 1 0 0 1 Att: 16,033 at Civic Arena Game Summary Boston Bruins win, 4 games to 0   (best of 7)

Team 1 2 3 4 F Montreal Canadiens (56-17-11) 2 2 0 1 5 Toronto Maple Leafs (36-37-13) 0 2 2 0 4 Att: 16,485 at Maple Leaf Gardens Game Summary Montreal Canadiens win, 4 games to 0   (best of 7)

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WHA standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F New England Whalers (38-35-9) 0 1 2 3 Cincinnati Stingers (34-42-6) 3 2 1 6 Att: 5,137 at Riverfront Coliseum Game Summary Series tied, 1-1   (best of 3)