Amerks Sweep Weekend with 5-2 Win over Monsters

(Rochester, NY) -Four different skaters posted multi-points and Malcolm Subban made 19 saves to help the Rochester Americans (31-25-4-3) put the finishing touches on another perfect weekend as they defeated the Cleveland Monsters (28-26-5-2) 5-2 on Sunday afternoon at The Blue Cross Arena. With the win, the Amerks have earned a point in 12 of their last 17 games, going 8-5-2-2 over that span. Rochester, who shows a 3-0-1-1 record in its previous five home contests, recorded three straight vic... Full Story

Rivermen Roll Past Storm, Hagaman Rolls into Third All-Time Scoring on Sunday

PEORIA, IL - Alec Hagaman made history and the Rivermen made a lot of noise in their 8-2 thumping of the Quad City Storm at Carver Arena on Sunday night. Unlike Saturday night, Peoria did not have the hot start they hoped would carry over as The Quad City Storm were able to capitalize on a short-handed odd-man rush to take a 1-0 lead. It took a Rivermen power play to tie the game up as the Rivermen were able to get a goal from right in front as Mitch McPherson deposited the puck into the back of the net on a third-chance opportunity to tie the game 1-1. Peoria took a quick lead in the se... Full Story

Dawgs Crush Ice Bears for Franchise Record 29th Win

ROANOKE, VA. - The Rail Yard Dawgs (29-17-5) set a new franchise record with their 29th win of the season, destroying the Knoxville Ice Bears (30-21-3) in a 7-3 rout at Berglund Center on Sunday. Dominiks Marcinkevics tallied four points, while Matt O'Dea, Mac Jansen, and Billy Vizzo each notched three points. Other Roanoke goals came from Gehrett Sargis, Alex DiCarlo, CJ Stubbs, and Brendan Pepe. Both teams created plenty of chances in the first period, but only one shot lit the lamp before the first intermission. A wrister by Sargis at 4:21 opened the scoring for the Dawgs, as Knoxville's... Full Story

Gabriele's Late Goal Lifts Mariners over Stingrays

NORTH CHARLESTON, SC - In a much different game than the one less than 24 hours earlier, the Maine Mariners squeaked out a 2-1 victory over the South Carolina Stingrays on Sunday afternoon at North Charleston Coliseum. Grant Gabriele broke a 1-1 tie late in the third to give the Mariners their first and only lead of the weekend, and the only one they needed to claim the win. The Stingrays got on the board first at 6:12 of the opening period when former Mariner Michael Kim crashed in and tipped a fluttering puck past a sprawling Michael DiPietro. At 10:37, the Mariners answered back as Mitch... Full Story

• Omaha Shares Points with Madison in Season Opener - Union Omaha (USL1)
• Storm Completes Weekend Sweep of Force - Tri-City Storm (USHL)
• Crunch Blow Past Comets, 6-1 - Syracuse Crunch (AHL)
• Fuel Come from Behind to Defeat K-Wings - Indy Fuel (ECHL)
• Stampede Sweep Home Weekend - Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
• Amerks Sweep Weekend with 5-2 Win over Monsters - Rochester Americans (AHL)
• Bedard Claims Bob Clarke Trophy as WHL Scoring Champion for 2022-23 - Regina Pats (WHL)
• Sidekicks Win 5-3 against Tacoma Stars - Dallas Sidekicks (MASL)
• Rivermen Roll Past Storm, Hagaman Rolls into Third All-Time Scoring on Sunday - Peoria Rivermen (SPHL)
• Danbury Clinch Empire Division with 3-2 Win over Delaware - Danbury Hat Tricks (FPHL)
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• Report: Fernando Tatis headed to El Paso for rehab assignment - PCL El Paso Times
• Sacramento Republic FC beats San Diego to remain undefeated - USL Sacramento Bee
• Akira Schmid assigned back to Utica Comets after NHL stint - AHL Rome Sentinel
• Wian Conradie's try lifts first-place New England Free Jacks over Dallas Jackals - MLR Boston Globe
• Sports Digest: Maine Celtics will host Cleveland in first round of NBA G League Playoffs - G League Portland Press Herald
• Winterhawks win regular season finale 3-1 - WHL Portland Oregonian
• Buffalo Bandits beat San Diego Seals in overtime, 7-6 - NLL Buffalo News
• VIDEO: Tucson Roadrunners crush Colorado Eagles, 7-1 for largest margin of victory of 2022-23 - AHL Arizona Daily Star
• Rhode Island FC evaluating venue options amid questions about Tidewater Landing stadium - USL Boston Globe
• Dean Blandino feels NFL 'not interested' in XFL-level transparency - XFL Awful Announcing
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Courage Opens 2023 Season with Win over Kansas City by Fran Stuchbury
• Week Five XFL Power Rankings by Fran Stuchbury
• Inside the XFL by Fran Stuchbury
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Smith, Taumoepenu and Joseph Named OurSports Central XFL Players of the Week by Fran Stuchbury
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Writer Fran Stuchbury and North Carolina Courage mascot Roary (Fran Stuchbury)

See All Today's Images The following minor league and alternative professional sports teams on OurSports Central have been viewed the most over the last seven days:

1. Charlotte FC - Major League Soccer (MLS)
2. Minnesota Lynx - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
3. Edmonton Oil Kings - Western Hockey League (WHL)
4. Edmonton Elks - Canadian Football League (CFL)
5. Colorado Rapids - Major League Soccer (MLS)
6. Corpus Christi Hooks - Texas League (TL)
7. Saskatchewan Roughriders - Canadian Football League (CFL)
8. Fresno Grizzlies - California League (CalL)
9. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
10. Toledo Mud Hens - International League (IL)

The most recent minor league and alternative professional sports teams added to OurSports Central:

• Vallejo Seaweed - Pecos League (Pecos)
• New Hampshire Mountain Kings - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Utah Royals - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
• Guadalajara - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
• Atlanta - Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF)
• Columbus - Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF)
• Omaha - Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF)
• Miami Sharks - Major League Rugby (MLR)
• Colorado Grit - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Rochester Jr. Americans - North American Hockey League (NAHL)

OurSports Central provides coverage of select alternative and minor league professional sports leagues in addition to the top junior hockey leagues and college wood bat baseball leagues:

BASEBALL
Affiliated Minor League Baseball
AzCL, AzFL, CalL, CarL, EL, FSL, GCL, IL, ML, MLBDL, MWL, NWL, PCL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, Pecos, PL

BASKETBALL
Men's Minor League Basketball
BIG3, CEBL, G League, NBL Canada
Women's Basketball
WNBA

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
CIF, IFL, NAL
Outdoor Football
CFL, USFL, XFL

HOCKEY
Junior Hockey
NAHL, OHL, QMJHL, USHL, WHL
Minor League Hockey
AHL, ECHL, FPHL, SPHL
Women's Hockey
PHF

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL, PBLA
Outdoor Lacrosse
PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR, PVF
Other Women's
WTT

SOCCER
Indoor Soccer
MASL
Outdoor Soccer
CPL, MLS, MLS NEXT Pro, USL, USL1
Women's Soccer
NWSL, USLSL