National Sports

Connor Bedard had a goal and three assists while Matthew Kieper stopped 17 shots to lead the Regina Pats to a 4-0 win over the Prince Albert Raiders in WHL action Tuesday night. Tanner Howe scored twice for Regina (16-17-0-1).

WINNIPEG — On a team with plenty of scoring power, Florida Panthers forward Mason Marchment took his turn in the spotlight Tuesday. Marchment scored twice and added an assist as Florida defeated the Winnipeg Jets 5-3 before 250 fans.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators 5-0 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night was overshadowed by the loss of Drake Batherson. Batherson is Ottawa's leading scorer (12 goals, 21 assists) and was selected for the all-star game.

Mack Guzda stopped 24 shots as the Barrie Colts scored six second-period goals en route to a 9-1 win over the Sudbury Wolves in OHL action Tuesday night. Barrie finished the game three-of-seven on the power play.

TORONTO — Pascal Siakam wasn't fazed when he learned he'd be filling in for injured floor general Fred VanVleet. Instead, he saw opportunity.

Recently traded from the Vancouver Whitecaps to Los Angeles FC, Maxime Crepeau is still on the move. Currently in camp in Florida with Canada, the 27-year-old goalkeeper from Candiac, Que.

David Ortiz gazed at his phone, his pursed lips revealing nerves rarely seen from one of the game's great clutch hitters. Pedro Martinez's hand rested on Ortiz's shoulder, and Martinez grinned when the good news came through.

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jason Zucker underwent successful core muscle injury repair Tuesday, the team announced. Zucker was placed on the injured reserve on Jan. 20 and has missed Pittsburgh's last two games.

TORONTO — League1 Ontario, a pro-am soccer circuit that continues to grow, is revamping its competition structure to three tiers with promotion and relegation.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton, whose 15-year tenure with the club included its only Super Bowl championship and also a one-season suspension stemming from the NFL’s bounty investigation, is retiring from coaching.