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Inside the UFL
OSC Original by Fran Stuchbury
The United Football League, a creation of the merger between the XFL and United States Football League, kicks off its inaugural season this Saturday, March 30.
The UFL is divided into two conferences named after the former leagues:
The XFL Conference
Arlington Renegades
D.C. Defenders
San Antonio Brahmas
St. Louis Battlehawks
The USFL Conference
Birmingham Stallions
Houston Roughnecks
Memphis Showboats
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Griffins Clinch Playoff Berth With 5-2 Victory Over Cleveland
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- The Grand Rapids Griffins clinched a spot in the Calder Cup playoffs and set a new franchise record for the longest home point streak at 17 consecutive games (12-0-3-2) in a 5-2 victory over the Cleveland Monsters at Van Andel Arena on Wednesday. Sebastian Cossa now owns the franchise record for the longest point streak by a goaltender with a point in 16 straight games from Jan. 19, 2024-March 27, 2024 (11-0-5). The Griffins will return to the Calder Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2019, ending a drought that included two postseasons (2020 and 2021) that were ca... Full StoryMore from the American Hockey League
Tokarski, Amerks Blank Crunch in Season Series Finale
(Syracuse, NY) - The Rochester Americans (32-22-6-3) jumped out to a two-goal lead in the first period and then relied on goaltender Dustin Tokarski to shut down his former team in what became a 2-0 win over the Syracuse Crunch (36-21-4-2) in the season series finale between the two teams Wednesday at Upstate Medical University Arena. With the victory, the Amerks have earned at least one point in 21 of their last 29 games dating back to Jan. 17, which includes two road wins against their cross-town rival over that span. Rochester earned its first shutout in the regular season against the Cr... Full StoryMore from the American Hockey League
Patrick Curry Breaks Mavericks Scoring Record as Kansas City Picks up 100th Point in a Win over Iowa
With a second-period goal, forward Patrick Curry is now the Mavericks single-season ECHL points record holder. Curry's goal was his 33rd of the season and 77th total point. He passed Dane Fox's 76 points in the 2016-17 season. Curry's offensive performance helped the Mavericks to a 3-2 win over the Iowa Heartlanders on Wednesday night at Cable Dahmer Arena. It was the team's 47th win and gave them 100 points on the season for the second time in franchise history. The Mavericks 47 wins and 100 points both lead the ECHL. Kansas City is one of four teams with a postseason spot already secured.... Full StoryMore from the ECHL
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- Steelheads Continue Asserting Their Will in Utah with 6-2 Win Over Grizzlies - Idaho Steelheads (ECHL)
- Pitlick Scores in Last Second, Hogs Come Back to Win Shootout - Rockford IceHogs (AHL)
- Griffins Clinch Playoff Berth With 5-2 Victory Over Cleveland - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL)
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