Sports headlines for Thursday October 18, 1979:

• As Usual, Cosell Sometimes Told It Like It Wasn't
• Esposito Scores 32nd Hat Trick

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Team 1 2 3 F New York Islanders (1-3-0) 1 1 0 2 Boston Bruins (3-1-0) 2 0 1 3 Att: 11,632 at Boston Garden Game Summary	Team 1 2 3 F Quebec Nordiques (1-2-0) 1 1 3 5 Colorado Rockies (0-3-1) 0 1 1 2 Att: 6,389 at McNichols Arena Game Summary
Team 1 2 3 F Vancouver Canucks (2-2-1) 2 1 0 3 New York Rangers (2-1-0) 4 1 1 6 Att: 17,367 at Madison Square Garden Game Summary	Team 1 2 3 F Atlanta Flames (2-3-0) 0 2 0 2 Philadelphia Flyers (3-1-0) 2 1 3 6 Att: 17,077 at The Spectrum Game Summary

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