Sports headlines for Thursday October 11, 1979:

• J.R. Richard Signs 4-Year Contract
• Police Work On Stargell Case

• Kings signed Scott Gruhl as a free agent
• Rangers signed Mike Backman as a free agent

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NHL standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F Winnipeg Jets (0-2-0) 0 0 0 0 Boston Bruins (1-0-0) 3 1 0 4 Att: 10,613 at Boston Garden Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Washington Capitals (0-1-0) 1 2 0 3 Buffalo Sabres (1-0-0) 2 2 2 6 Att: 16,433 at Memorial Auditorium Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F St. Louis Blues (1-0-1) 0 1 2 3 Colorado Rockies (0-0-1) 2 1 0 3 Att: 12,815 at McNichols Arena Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Hartford Whalers (0-1-0) 0 0 1 1 Minnesota North Stars (1-0-0) 3 0 1 4 Att: 11,214 at Met Center Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Atlanta Flames (1-1-0) 1 0 0 1 Montreal Canadiens (1-0-0) 1 2 0 3 Att: 16,106 at The Forum Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F New York Islanders (0-1-0) 0 0 2 2 Philadelphia Flyers (1-0-0) 1 3 1 5 Att: 17,077 at The Spectrum Game Summary