Sports headlines for Wednesday February 24, 1982:

• Valenzuela To Remain Absent Until Contract Is Settled
• Gretzky Breaks Esposito's Goal Record With A Hat Trick
• Red Wings Deny Offering Shero Coaching Job
• Rams' WR Pleads Guilty To Misdemeanor In Rape Case

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NHL standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F Edmonton Oilers (40-13-11) 3 0 3 6 Buffalo Sabres (33-19-10) 1 1 1 3 Att: 16,433 at Memorial Auditorium Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Boston Bruins (34-20-8) 1 2 0 3 Hartford Whalers (17-30-14) 1 0 3 4 Att: 13,165 at Civic Center Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Detroit Red Wings (18-33-12) 0 2 1 3 Los Angeles Kings (17-31-13) 2 3 0 5 Att: 8,825 at The Forum Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Toronto Maple Leafs (17-32-15) 0 3 2 5 Minnesota North Stars (26-19-18) 4 0 3 7 Att: 15,403 at Met Center Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Chicago Blackhawks (22-31-10) 2 1 1 4 New York Rangers (29-22-10) 1 2 3 6 Att: 17,406 at Madison Square Garden Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Philadelphia Flyers (31-25-5) 0 1 1 2 Winnipeg Jets (21-27-12) 2 2 2 6 Att: 13,779 at Winnipeg Arena Game Summary