Sports headlines for Saturday December 22, 1979:

• Flyers Shed Caution And Break The Record
• Three Bowl Games Set Today
• Simmer Keeps Streak Going
• Washington Gets Breaks It Needs To Defeat Texas
• Penn State Comes Up With Trick To Pull It Out On Last Kick
• LSU Gives McClendon A Going-Away Present

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NHL standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F Philadelphia Flyers (21-1-9) 2 2 1 5 Boston Bruins (18-9-5) 0 2 0 2 Att: 14,673 at Boston Garden Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Buffalo Sabres (23-8-3) 3 0 1 4 Hartford Whalers (9-14-8) 0 1 1 2 Att: 7,627 at Civic Center Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Edmonton Oilers (7-18-7) 0 1 2 3 Los Angeles Kings (15-12-6) 4 3 2 9 Att: 9,384 at The Forum Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Vancouver Canucks (13-15-7) 2 0 0 2 Montreal Canadiens (16-13-6) 1 1 2 4 Att: 16,024 at The Forum Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Washington Capitals (7-22-5) 1 0 0 1 New York Islanders (12-13-6) 1 1 0 2 Att: 14,855 at Nassau Coliseum Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F New York Rangers (16-14-5) 1 2 1 4 Pittsburgh Penguins (11-10-11) 2 0 1 3 Att: 11,587 at Civic Arena Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Atlanta Flames (14-14-4) 3 2 2 7 St. Louis Blues (11-18-5) 1 1 1 3 Att: 10,207 at Checkerdome Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Detroit Red Wings (10-14-7) 0 1 0 1 Toronto Maple Leafs (15-13-4) 1 1 0 2 Att: 16,485 at Maple Leaf Gardens Game Summary