Sports headlines for Wednesday February 27, 1980:

• Bobby Hull Will Join Whalers And Gordie Howe
• Flames Sign Craig; Goalie Will Make First Start Saturday
• Munson Estate Files Suit Against Cessna
• Too Tall Jones Will File Suit Against His Rape Accuser
• London Drops Out Of '88 Games Bidding

• Whalers traded future considerations to Jets for Bobby Hull
• Jets claimed Kris Manery on waivers from Canucks

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NHL standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F Philadelphia Flyers (41-5-14) 0 0 1 1 Buffalo Sabres (38-16-9) 1 0 0 1 Att: 16,433 at Memorial Auditorium Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Edmonton Oilers (20-31-12) 2 2 1 5 Chicago Blackhawks (27-21-14) 0 2 0 2 Att: 8,652 at Chicago Stadium Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Toronto Maple Leafs (27-31-4) 1 2 1 4 Colorado Rockies (16-35-10) 2 1 0 3 Att: 9,847 at McNichols Arena Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Boston Bruins (36-16-9) 3 2 1 6 Hartford Whalers (21-27-12) 1 2 0 3 Att: 14,460 at Civic Center Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Los Angeles Kings (25-30-9) 2 2 0 4 New York Rangers (28-25-9) 0 3 2 5 Att: 17,424 at Madison Square Garden Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Winnipeg Jets (15-40-9) 0 2 0 2 Pittsburgh Penguins (23-28-11) 0 0 3 3 Att: 8,977 at Civic Arena Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F New York Islanders (29-25-8) 1 1 3 5 Quebec Nordiques (22-32-8) 1 1 1 3 Att: 10,619 at Colisee de Quebec Game Summary