“The standings have sud- denly become useless as a form chart in the World Hockey Association. Winnipeg Jets, the league Jeaders who had a record 15- game winning streak going - until Jast week, suffered their fourth straight loss ” Sunday night, 4-3 to Houston Aeros. And last-place In- dianapolis Racers are suddenly on a fivegame winning string, including an 8-6 decision over the Jets on Saturday and a 4-2 win over Cincinnati Stingers on Sunday, In other Sunday games, Quebee Nordiques edged New England Whalere 2-1 and Edmonton Oilers beat Birmingham Bulls 4-3, Other games Saturday saw Birmingham beat ‘New England 5-2 while Houston and Quebec tied 33, — The Whalers, leaders through most of the seaxon ° PAGE 10, THE HERALD, Tuesday, March 7, 1978 WHA standings useless until the Jets overtook them during the 15-game win streak, also are on another tailspin, losing their last four in a row. Larry Lund scored his eighth goal of the season at 12:12 of the third period to break a 3-3. tie and give Houston the win at Winnipeg. HULL STILL TRYING Winnipeg left winger Bobbz Hull, seeking the 1,000th goal of his pro career, was held scoreless through the weekend although he did pick up an assist in Satu day's game at Indianapolis, Hull's next chance comes Thursday when Winnipeg plays host to Indianapolis, The Racers continued their winning streak with Rich Leduc scoring twice— his 30th and 31st goals of the season, Indianapolis went -ahead 4-0 before the Stingers got back with two goals in the Jast seven minutes, recently returned from the injury list, set up Mare Tardif’s 48th goals of the. season and then scored himself as Quebec rallied In the second period for the win over New England.. Bill Flett scored twice, running his season total to a5, and led a three-goal, third-pertod rally that gave Edmonton the win over the Buils. Paul Henderson had scored twice in the second period as the Bulls went in front 3-1, only to see the Oilers come back. Birmingham ‘coach Glen Sonmor blamed his team for being greedy, looking for more goals in the third period instead of protecting their lead. , “That's what happens when you think a team can’t 4o it,” said Sonmor. ‘Our guys came back to get some more goals, Hell, we didn’t need any more "goals, We needed to protect what we- had. Calgary ties New West 2-2, picks up hopes , Calgary Wranglers scored a pair of third-period goals Hock Sunday to tle New West- minster Bruins 2-2 and keep alive thelr fading Western Canada Hockey League playoff hopes. The deadlock moved Calgary within three points of the thirdplace Medicine Hat Tigers in the Central Division and set up a game between the rivals Tuesday in Calgary. In other Sunday games, Saskatoon Blades outscored Regina Pats 9-7, Brandon Wheat Kings blasted Billings Bighorns 6-1, Portland ‘Winter Hawks held off Seattle Breakers 54 and Lethbridge Broncos downed Medicine Hat 4-2, - Seattle deadlocked -Por- tland and: Billings matched Flin Flon Bombers in. 56 contests Saturday. Right. winger . _Erickson scored four ‘goals, including three in the third period, to lead - Saskatoon Terry Pasbaruk. Be ‘Both came . up from Saskatoon Olympics -While Guy -Lafleur and Bryan Trottier continue to tangle atop the National Hockey League scoring race, ‘Darryl Sittler of Toronto Maple Leafs has been solidi- fying his hold on third place with a 17-game consecutive point-scoring streak. League statistics released Monday showed Lafleur, whose Montreal Canadiens - ‘met the Sabres at Buffalo on Monday night, with 107 points on 47 goals and 60 assista, while ‘Trottier of: New York Islanders has 102 polnts from 38 goals and 64 ts, Sittler follows Oe ae points, compris and 87 assists, Jacques Lemaire, Sittler has 16 goals and 16 asalsts for 32 points In his -Dan . Drang inde had a ers 7 point lead over Montreal's of the Saskatchewan Junior ey League. Ken Federko_ added the other Blades’ goal. ‘Gerry Galloway paced Regina with two goals, Singles were added by Larry Ell, Dirk Graham, Darren Veitch, Kevin Clackson and Paul Hogan. WRANGLERS GET EDGE The Wranglers, whose tying goals came 40 seconds apart, spotted New Weat- Minster a 2-0 edge in the first ‘period. . Terry Kirkham and John Ogrodnick scored for the Bruins while Dave Morrison and Glen Wylie tallied. for Calgary Bill "Derlago, the league’ 8 leading marksman, scored three goals to boost his tatal to. 69 for Brandon. Wes . Coulson, Brian Propp and Ray Allison shared the others. Al Szott seored on a power- play toruin the shutout bid of Brandon netminders Rick Knickle and Chuck Funk. can se slink Rae eaten tallleds?= Brat a a at Ul Seturdhyat Flin Flor ie ae Billings the. deadlock. ‘Goaltender Tom Muc had been replaced by an extra attacker. Doug Robb and Szott— scored two goals each, Brad Cox Jed Flin Flon with two goals while Steve Blue, Ray Markham and Jordy Douglas shared the portland scored all its Sunday goals in the first period,. two by Wayne Babych. The others were “notched by Blake Wesley, Brent, Peterson and Max Kostowich. Errol Rausse, Pat Kolewaski, Ron Kollman ‘and and Ryan Hatfield tallied for Dale Yakiwchuk and Dave Ross connected 35 seconds 2 apart to give Portland the tie Saturday, Doug Lecuyer had two goals and Perry Turn- bull the ‘other. Rausse, Anthony . Thomas, Ryan Walter, Greg Dunn and Len Dies .- scored . for the Breakers. ce on New Westminster — visits B d.,. ‘Regina is at.