National Sports

TORONTO — Fans of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Saskatchewan Roughriders will want to keep an eye on the NCAA football semifinals.

LAS VEGAS — Al Helfer, who broadcast games on radio for the "Mutual Game of the Day" in the 1950s, has won the Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in broadcasting by baseball's Hall of Fame and Museum.

CALGARY — Cavalry FC has signed four local players in Calgarians Marco Carducci, Chris Serban, Dominick Zator and Elijah Adekugbe.

LOS ANGELES — Kyle Lowry was in a funk right along with his Toronto Raptors. He had a combined 15 points in his last five games while the team had lost three of four.

DENVER — Edmonton Oilers defenceman Oscar Klefbom could be missing a significant amount of time after leaving Tuesday's game with a hand injury.

DENVER — The Edmonton Oilers broke the ice with a four-goal second period. As for the shattered glass in the penalty box, it wasn't their fault.

Tuesday's Games NHL Toronto 4 Carolina 1 Vancouver 3 Columbus 2 Minnesota 7 Montreal 1 Nashville 3 Ottawa 1 Winnipeg 6 Chicago 3 Edmonton 6 Colorado 4 Buffalo 4 Los Angeles 3 (OT) Boston 4 Arizona 3 Washington 6 Detroit 2 St.

Tuesday's Games NHL Toronto 4 Carolina 1 Vancouver 3 Columbus 2 Minnesota 7 Montreal 1 Nashville 3 Ottawa 1 Winnipeg 6 Chicago 3 Edmonton 6 Colorado 4 Buffalo 4 Los Angeles 3 (OT) Boston 4 Arizona 3 Washington 6 Detroit 2 St.

NASHVILLE — Pekka Rinne was beaten early, but never again. Ryan Ellis scored his first game-winning goal of the season, Rinne made 25 saves and the Nashville Predators defeated the Ottawa Senators 3-1 on Tuesday night.

WINNIPEG — Kyle Connor wasn't too disappointed he missed out on getting his first career hat trick. The Jets' third-year forward scored twice as Winnipeg defeated Chicago 6-3 on Tuesday and handed the Blackhawks their eighth straight loss.