Sports headlines for Wednesday December 19, 1979:

• Simmer Ties Goal Record
• Arizona State Pays Off Kush
• Rose Named Player Of Decade
• Pardee Named NFL Coach Of The Year
• Indians Sign Utilityman Orta For 5 Years And 1.5 Million

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NHL standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F Pittsburgh Penguins (11-9-10) 0 0 0 0 Chicago Blackhawks (10-11-11) 0 0 0 0 Att: 8,215 at Chicago Stadium Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Detroit Red Wings (10-13-7) 2 1 3 6 Edmonton Oilers (7-16-7) 2 1 1 4 Att: 15,423 at Northlands Coliseum Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Washington Capitals (6-21-5) 2 1 1 4 Hartford Whalers (9-13-8) 1 2 2 5 Att: 7,100 at Civic Center Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Montreal Canadiens (15-13-6) 2 0 0 2 Minnesota North Stars (16-7-7) 1 1 3 5 Att: 15,596 at Met Center Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Vancouver Canucks (13-13-7) 0 3 0 3 New York Rangers (15-14-5) 2 2 1 5 Att: 17,409 at Madison Square Garden Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Colorado Rockies (9-19-3) 0 1 2 3 Quebec Nordiques (13-15-5) 1 4 1 6 Att: 10,806 at Colisee de Quebec Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Los Angeles Kings (14-11-6) 1 1 2 4 Toronto Maple Leafs (14-12-4) 1 1 2 4 Att: 16,485 at Maple Leaf Gardens Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Buffalo Sabres (21-8-3) 1 2 0 3 Winnipeg Jets (11-18-4) 1 1 0 2 Att: 12,696 at Winnipeg Arena Game Summary