Last Week around the Leagues

This past week the National Hockey League's Vancouver Canucks named Manny Malhotra, the head coach of their American Hockey League affiliate the Abbotsford Canucks, the NHL team's new head coach; the DC Defenders and Louisville Kings advanced to the United Football League's United Bowl; and the National Women's Soccer League announced Washington, D.C., will host the 2026 championship. Highlights from this week come from the American Hockey League, Professional Women's Hockey League, Federal P... Full Story

Hilary Knight Added by PWHL Las Vegas with Expansion Foundational Offer

LAS VEGAS, NV - PWHL Las Vegas today announced that forward Hilary Knight received an Expansion Foundational Offer (EFO) and has signed a one-year Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) Standard Player Agreement ahead of the team's inaugural 2026-27 season. Knight becomes the team's fifth and final player to be added during Phase 2 of the PWHL's Expansion Roster Distribution Process. Knight is one of the most accomplished players in women's hockey history, most recently serving as the inaugural captain of the Seattle Torrent during the 2025-26 season. She contributed 14 points (5G, 9A) w... Full Story

A New Era Begins: Stockton Crusaders Bring Arena Football Back to the 209

Stockton, California - (June 9, 2026) - Professional arena football is making its highly anticipated return to Stockton. The Stockton Crusaders are set to bring the fast-paced, hard-hitting excitement of arena football back to Adventist Health Arena, launching a new era of sports entertainment in the 209. City officials, arena leadership, and team representatives will formally introduce the Stockton Crusaders during a public press conference on Wednesday, June 10 at 10:00 a.m. at Adventist Health Arena. Fans are invited to attend and be part of this exciting announcement as professional are... Full Story

Wolves Down Eagles 4-3 in Game 7 to Advance to Calder Cup Finals

The Chicago Wolves advanced to the 2026 Calder Cup Finals when they defeated the Colorado Eagles 4-3 in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals on Monday night in Loveland, Colo. Noah Philp and Ryan Suzuki each had a goal and an assist, Bradly Nadeau and Ivan Ryabkin scored and Juuso Valimaki added two assists to help the Wolves sweep back-to-back contests in Colorado. The win set up a showdown with the Toronto Marlies in the best-of-seven American Hockey League's Calder Cup Finals with Game 1 scheduled for Friday night at Allstate Arena. Chicago will be seeking its sixth league champion... Full Story

• Diamondbacks' Top Minor League Prospect Kayson Cunningham Added to Hillsboro Roster - Hillsboro Hops (NWL)
• Sporting JAX Signs Midfielder Raheem Somersall from FC Tulsa - Sporting Club Jacksonville (GSL)
• Kamloops Blazers Sign-2010 U.S. Born Defenseman Chase Gill - Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
• Walleye Announce 2026 Protected List - Toledo Walleye (ECHL)
• Antwone Kelly Named Indians May Player of the Month - Indianapolis Indians (IL)
• Mlv Champions Dallas Pulse Sign Thai National Team Standout Ajcharaporn "Pure" Kongyot for 2027 Season - Dallas Pulse (MLV)
• NSL Announces the Summer of Soccer - (NSL)
• Minnesota Lynx Guard Olivia Miles Named WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week - Minnesota Lynx (WNBA)
• Kickers Continue Road Stretch against AC Boise in Midweek Matchup - Richmond Kickers (USL1)
• Warriors Announce Signing of 2010-Born Defenceman James Stanton - Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Grading the Toronto Marlies - Chicago Wolves Calder Cup final - AHL Toronto Sun
• River Riders avoid sweep with 16-3 rout of Flyboys - ApL Elizabethton Star
• OKC Spark's Maya Brady sees path to Olympics through AUSL - AUSL Daily Oklahoman
• Crawdads seek to earn MiLB Carolina League playoff spot - CarL Hickory Daily Record
• Dayton Dragons return home three games out of first place - MWL Dayton Daily News
• South Bend Cubs can clinch Midwest League playoff spot this week - MWL South Bend Tribune
• Wilsons 34 points lift Aces over Storm for fourth straight win - WNBA Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Hilary Knight, five-time Olympian, to be traded to PWHL Detroit: Reports - PWHL Detroit News
• Utah Talons has sights set on winning another AUSL championship - AUSL Deseret News
• Muncy activates for As Las Vegas series, Aviators praised for development - PCL Las Vegas Review-Journal
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

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• Reed, Harris and Butler Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week by Fran Stuchbury
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger

Louisville City FC defender Amadou Dia (Ken Shepard)

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. Columbia Fireflies - Carolina League (CarL)
2. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
3. Inter Miami CF - Major League Soccer (MLS)
4. Tampa Bay Rowdies - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
5. Indiana Fever - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
6. Inter Toronto FC - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
7. Stockton Kings - NBA G League (G League)
8. Vancouver Goldeneyes - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
9. Seattle Torrent - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
10. Topeka Scarecrows - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)

1. Odyssey Sims Injury Update
2. PWHL Announces Player Protection Lists for Phase 1 of 2026 Expansion Roster Building Process
3. Catcher Jack Scanlon Signed by NY Mets
4. Vancouver Goldeneyes Re-Sign and Protect Sarah Nurse Ahead of 2026-27 Season
5. Minnesota Frost Re-Sign and Protect Taylor Heise Ahead of 2026-27 Season
6. Charge Savolainen, Philips, Leslie Protected as Part of PWHL Expansion Distribution Process
7. Toronto Sceptres Re-Sign and Protect Raygan Kirk Ahead of 2026-27 Season
8. Minnesota Frost Re-Sign and Protect Kelly Pannek Ahead of 2026-27 Season
9. Toronto Sceptres Re-Sign and Protect Renata Fast Ahead of 2026-27 Season
10. Seattle Torrent Sign and Protect Alex Carpenter Ahead of 2026-27 Season

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

• Dallas Apex - National Arena League (NAL)
• Los Angeles - Major League Volleyball (MLV)
• Austin - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• LOVB Miami - League One Volleyball (LOVB)
• PWHL San Jose - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
• PWHL Hamilton - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
• PWHL Las Vegas - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
• Stockton Pro Hockey - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Dyersville - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
• Fresno Falcons - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)

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, FLCL, FSL, IL, MLBDL, MWL, NWL, PCL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, ML, Pecos, PL, WPBL

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

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
AF1, IFL, NAL, TAL
Outdoor Football
CFL, UFL

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

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
PLL, WLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
AUSL, LOVB, MLV, NWLS

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