National Sports

DENVER (AP) — Casey Mittelstadt ended a 19-game scoring drought with a tiebreaking goal in the third period and the Colorado Avalanche beat the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets 5-2 on Tuesday night. Mittelstadt last scored on Nov.

CHICAGO (AP) — St. Louis coach Jim Montgomery walked around before Tuesday night's Winter Classic. He looked at the growing crowd soaking in the festive atmosphere. He thought about all the famous ballplayers who played at Wrigley Field.

RIMOUSKI, Que. — Captain Jacob Mathieu scored twice and Jonathan Fauchon had a goal and assist as the Rimouski Oceanic rolled past the visiting Drummondville Voltigeurs 5-3 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Tuesday.

LONDON, Ont. — Landon Sim scored three goals, including two on the power play, as the London Knights stung the Sarnia Sting 9-3 in Ontario Hockey League action on Tuesday at Canada Life Place.

TORONTO — A fluky unassisted goal from defender Jincy Roese with 70 seconds remaining lifted the Ottawa Charge to a 2-1 Professional Women's Hockey League victory against the Toronto Sceptres on Tuesday.

LIVERPOOL, N.S. — Rachel Homan and Brendan Bottcher took sole possession of top spot in Pool A with an 11-4 win over Laura Walker and Kirk Muyres on Tuesday at the Canadian mixed doubles curling trials.

OTTAWA — Benjamin Rautiainen had a goal and an assist while Petteri Rimpenen earned a 28-save shutout as Finland capped its preliminary round at the world junior hockey championship with a 3-0 win over Latvia on Tuesday.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kirby Dach scored midway through the third period to cap a Montreal Canadiens rally and end the Golden Knights' six-game winning streak with a 3-2 victory over Vegas on Tuesday afternoon.

TORONTO — Maple Leafs forward Steven Lorentz has an unusual warm-up routine of jumping into the glass by the end boards before each game.

CHICAGO (AP) — Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks took the train to work on Tuesday.