Sports headlines for Thursday February 28, 1980:

• Fratianne To Defend Title "For My Country"
• AAU Tells Officials To Stop Olympic Preparations
• Carter's Alternative Olympics Are Taking Shape
• U.S.-Finland Highest-Rated Live Hockey Game In History
• Christian Signs With Winnipeg Jets
• Flyer Coach And Player Suspended After Brawl With Cancuks
• Pohl On Top By Two Shots After A 64
• Chargers' Curran Retires, Takes Front Office Job

• Blues purchased Bruce Affleck and Gord Bunyak from Canucks

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NHL standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F New York Rangers (29-25-9) 2 1 2 5 Boston Bruins (36-17-9) 0 0 2 2 Att: 14,673 at Boston Garden Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Washington Capitals (19-33-10) 0 1 0 1 Detroit Red Wings (22-30-9) 2 1 1 4 Att: 13,106 at Joe Louis Arena Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Minnesota North Stars (29-20-12) 1 2 0 3 Montreal Canadiens (35-20-8) 3 1 2 6 Att: 16,891 at The Forum Game Summary