Sports headlines for Thursday October 9, 1980:

• Royals Make The Big Play, Yanks Blow It
• Steinbrenner Blames His Third Base Coach For The Loss
• Marcol Says Packers Told Him To Lie About Injury
• Vachon Wins Boston Debut, 7-2 Over Rangers
• Walkout By NBA Refs Averted
• 65 Has Kite Flying High In Pensacola

• Flames traded Calgary's #3 pick in the 1981 draft to Islanders for Alex McKendry
• Maple Leafs signed Serge Boisvert as a free agent

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NHL standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F New York Rangers (0-1-0) 2 0 0 2 Boston Bruins (1-0-0) 2 2 3 7 Att: 12,249 at Boston Garden Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Quebec Nordiques (0-0-1) 1 3 1 5 Calgary Flames (0-0-1) 3 1 1 5 Att: 7,243 at Stampede Corral Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Buffalo Sabres (0-1-0) 0 1 2 3 Chicago Blackhawks (1-0-0) 1 2 1 4 Att: 10,875 at Chicago Stadium Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Pittsburgh Penguins (0-1-0) 1 3 0 4 Philadelphia Flyers (1-0-0) 4 2 1 7 Att: 17,077 at The Spectrum Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Hartford Whalers (0-1-0) 0 5 1 6 St. Louis Blues (1-0-0) 2 2 4 8 Att: 11,132 at Checkerdome Game Summary