Sports headlines for Wednesday December 12, 1979:

• Montreal Coach Geoffrion Quits
• White Is Named UPI's Back And Player Of The Year
• Cards' Broadcaster Bob Starr Hired To Do Angels And Rams

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NHL standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F New York Rangers (14-13-4) 2 1 2 5 Chicago Blackhawks (8-10-10) 2 0 0 2 Att: 11,825 at Chicago Stadium Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Atlanta Flames (12-12-4) 2 2 1 5 Edmonton Oilers (6-14-7) 1 3 1 5 Att: 15,423 at Northlands Coliseum Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Hartford Whalers (8-12-8) 2 0 2 4 Los Angeles Kings (13-11-5) 3 3 1 7 Att: 8,732 at The Forum Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F New York Islanders (10-13-5) 0 1 2 3 Pittsburgh Penguins (11-8-8) 2 1 0 3 Att: 8,036 at Civic Arena Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Winnipeg Jets (9-17-4) 0 0 0 0 Quebec Nordiques (11-14-4) 2 1 2 5 Att: 10,326 at Colisee de Quebec Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Colorado Rockies (8-16-3) 1 1 1 3 Toronto Maple Leafs (13-11-3) 1 2 2 5 Att: 16,401 at Maple Leaf Gardens Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Minnesota North Stars (13-6-7) 2 0 3 5 Washington Capitals (5-20-5) 0 1 3 4 Att: 7,708 at Capital Centre Game Summary