Sports headlines for Friday January 2, 1981:

• Don Biles Named Oilers Coach; Phillips Asks Fans To Support Biles
• Brooks Quits In Switzerland; May Become Rangers' Coach
• Miami Wraps Up A Peachy Season, 20-10 Over Virginia Texh

• Penguins traded Pittsburgh's #5 pick in the 1981 draft to Capitals for Gary Rissling
• Jets released Tom Bladon

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NHL standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F Los Angeles Kings (24-11-4) 2 3 1 6 Calgary Flames (17-12-8) 2 3 2 7 Att: 7,243 at Stampede Corral Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Vancouver Canucks (17-11-11) 1 0 1 2 Detroit Red Wings (10-19-8) 1 1 0 2 Att: 17,743 at Joe Louis Arena Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Boston Bruins (13-17-7) 2 1 2 5 Edmonton Oilers (9-21-6) 2 2 3 7 Att: 17,474 at Northlands Coliseum Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Montreal Canadiens (21-13-4) 1 1 1 3 Hartford Whalers (13-16-8) 0 0 1 1 Att: 14,510 at Civic Center Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F New York Islanders (24-8-8) 0 1 0 1 New York Rangers (14-20-5) 0 1 2 3 Att: 17,408 at Madison Square Garden Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Philadelphia Flyers (24-10-5) 1 1 1 3 Winnipeg Jets (3-28-7) 4 0 0 4 Att: 15,481 at Winnipeg Arena Game Summary