Sports headlines for Wednesday April 8, 1981:

• Valenzuela Gets Opening Day Start -- By Default
• Tribute To Reagan Replaces Traditional First Pitch
• Piersall Has Some Things To Say About How Big Dave Parker Is
• Kingman Won't Talk To Chicago Writers
• Walker May Leave Georgia For Alouettes
• Ferragamo's Agent: We're As Good As Bradshaw
• Yankee Fans Caught Stealing Equipment

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NHL standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 4 F Minnesota North Stars (36-28-17) 2 0 2 1 5 Boston Bruins (37-31-13) 1 2 1 0 4 Att: 8,539 at Boston Garden Game Summary Minnesota North Stars lead, 1 game to 0   (best of 5)

Team 1 2 3 4 F Vancouver Canucks (28-33-20) 1 1 0 0 2 Buffalo Sabres (40-20-21) 0 1 1 1 3 Att: 11,854 at Memorial Auditorium Game Summary Buffalo Sabres lead, 1 game to 0   (best of 5)

Team 1 2 3 F Chicago Blackhawks (31-34-16) 0 2 1 3 Calgary Flames (40-27-14) 0 2 2 4 Att: 7,226 at Stampede Corral Game Summary Calgary Flames lead, 1 game to 0   (best of 5)

Team 1 2 3 F New York Rangers (31-36-14) 1 1 1 3 Los Angeles Kings (43-25-13) 0 0 1 1 Att: 12,305 at The Forum Game Summary New York Rangers lead, 1 game to 0   (best of 5)

Team 1 2 3 F Edmonton Oilers (30-35-16) 3 0 3 6 Montreal Canadiens (45-23-13) 1 0 2 3 Att: 15,792 at The Forum Game Summary Edmonton Oilers lead, 1 game to 0   (best of 5)

Team 1 2 3 F Toronto Maple Leafs (28-38-15) 0 1 1 2 New York Islanders (49-18-14) 2 4 3 9 Att: 15,008 at Nassau Coliseum Game Summary New York Islanders lead, 1 game to 0   (best of 5)

Team 1 2 3 F Quebec Nordiques (30-33-18) 1 2 1 4 Philadelphia Flyers (42-24-15) 3 0 3 6 Att: 17,077 at The Spectrum Game Summary Philadelphia Flyers lead, 1 game to 0   (best of 5)

Team 1 2 3 F Pittsburgh Penguins (30-38-13) 1 1 0 2 St. Louis Blues (46-18-17) 2 1 1 4 Att: 16,053 at Checkerdome Game Summary St. Louis Blues lead, 1 game to 0   (best of 5)