Sports headlines for Saturday December 9, 1972:

• Bench To Undergo Surgery On Monday

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NHL standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F Pittsburgh Penguins (13-12-3) 1 0 0 1 Los Angeles Kings (13-12-4) 0 2 1 3 Att: 9,687 at The Forum Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Detroit Red Wings (11-13-2) 0 0 0 0 Minnesota North Stars (15-10-3) 3 1 3 7 Att: 15,282 at Met Center Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F California Golden Seals (4-16-6) 0 1 0 1 Montreal Canadiens (17-4-7) 1 1 0 2 Att: 16,089 at The Forum Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F New York Rangers (17-8-3) 1 3 0 4 New York Islanders (3-20-2) 1 0 0 1 Att: 14,665 at Nassau Coliseum Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Boston Bruins (17-7-3) 2 1 1 4 Philadelphia Flyers (12-12-4) 0 1 2 3 Att: 16,600 at The Spectrum Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Atlanta Flames (11-14-5) 0 1 0 1 St. Louis Blues (9-12-5) 2 0 0 2 Att: 18,425 at St. Louis Arena Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Vancouver Canucks (8-17-3) 0 3 2 5 Toronto Maple Leafs (9-13-5) 3 0 2 5 Att: 16,404 at Maple Leaf Gardens Game Summary

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WHA standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F Quebec Nordiques (14-11-1) 2 1 1 4 Chicago Cougars (7-17-1) 1 1 0 2 Att: 3,778 at International Amphitheater Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 4 F Winnipeg Jets (20-12-2) 0 0 2 1 3 Cleveland Crusaders (17-11-1) 1 1 0 0 2 Att: 8,204 at Cleveland Arena Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F New York Raiders (15-15-0) 1 1 0 2 New England Whalers (18-9-1) 2 0 2 4 Att: 8,116 at Boston Garden Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Ottawa Nationals (12-13-1) 0 1 0 1 Philadelphia Blazers (8-18-0) 2 2 3 7 Att: 4,006 at Philadelphia Civic Center Game Summary