Sports headlines for Sunday April 5, 1981:

• Maple Leafs Last Of 16 Teams To Clinch Playoffs; Caps Fall 1 Point Short
• Nelson Makes A Save On 18, Wins In Greensboro Playoff
• January Takes Senior Title As Palmer Collapses

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NHL standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F Montreal Canadiens (45-22-13) 1 1 2 4 Boston Bruins (37-30-13) 1 0 1 2 Att: 14,673 at Boston Garden Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F New York Islanders (48-18-14) 0 4 3 7 Buffalo Sabres (39-20-21) 3 0 0 3 Att: 16,433 at Memorial Auditorium Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Minnesota North Stars (35-28-17) 3 0 1 4 Chicago Blackhawks (31-33-16) 1 4 3 8 Att: 12,538 at Chicago Stadium Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Pittsburgh Penguins (30-37-13) 0 1 4 5 Hartford Whalers (21-41-18) 1 1 2 4 Att: 13,059 at Civic Center Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F New York Rangers (30-36-14) 0 1 1 2 Philadelphia Flyers (41-24-15) 0 0 0 0 Att: 17,077 at The Spectrum Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Toronto Maple Leafs (28-37-15) 2 1 1 4 Quebec Nordiques (30-32-18) 1 1 0 2 Att: 15,100 at Colisee de Quebec Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Detroit Red Wings (19-43-18) 1 1 0 2 Washington Capitals (26-36-18) 4 0 3 7 Att: 12,531 at Capital Centre Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F St. Louis Blues (45-18-17) 2 3 0 5 Winnipeg Jets (9-57-14) 2 0 3 5 Att: 14,173 at Winnipeg Arena Game Summary