Capitals Recall Smallman from Hershey

(Hershey, PA) - The Washington Capitals, the National Hockey League affiliate of the Hershey Bears, announced that forward Spencer Smallman has been recalled from Hershey. The announcement was made by Washington senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick. Smallman, 29, has earned a call-up from Washington for the first time, and if he dresses for the Capitals during his recall, it would mark his NHL debut. He has recorded three points (2g, 1a) in six games this season for Hershey... Full Story

Gotham FC Eyes Home Playoff Berth on Decision Day at North Carolina

CARY, N.C. - The NWSL's Decision Day will determine Gotham FC's final standing in the regular-season table - and whether the club opens the 2025 NWSL Playoffs, presented by Google Pixel, at home or on the road. Gotham travels to First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park to face the North Carolina Courage on Sunday, Nov. 2, with fourth place and a home quarterfinal berth up for grabs. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. ET, with coverage on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and streaming on ESPN+. Gotham FC (9-7-9, 36 points) enters the final weekend in seventh place. With a win and favorable results elsewher... Full Story

FC Cincinnati Look to Secure Advancement in the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs in Game 2 against Columbus Crew

FC Cincinnati head up I-71 this weekend for what could be a clinching game in Round One of the MLS Cup Playoffs, taking their 1-0 series lead earned last Monday at TQL Stadium to Lower.Com Field for the second playing of the Hell is Real derby this week. A win for The Orange and Blue, in regulation or penalty kicks, would secure a series victory and passage to the Eastern Conference Semifinals. To win the series FC Cincinnati will have to once again go into the belly of the beast against their fiercest rivals and come out victorious. After a successful Game 1, the approach The Orange and Bl... Full Story

T-Birds Scare up a Win Over Saskatoon

KENT, Wash. - Antonio Martorana scored twice, Grayson Malinoski turned aside 30 shots and the Seattle Thunderbirds used a five goal third period to beat the Saskatoon Blades, 5-1, Friday at the accesso ShoWare Center in the only meeting this season between the two teams. The T-Birds are back on home ice Saturday at 6:05 p.m. to host the Prince George Cougars. The Thunderbirds (6-7-0-0) were behind, 1-0, after two periods, the result of a Saskatoon power play goal in the final minute of the opening stanza. Undeterred, Seattle exploded early in the third period, scoring three times in the fir... Full Story

• Wolverines Edge Brown Bears 4-3 in Soldotna - Anchorage Wolverines (NAHL)
• Bergeron, Tang Named to U.S. Roster for World U-17 Challenge - (USHL)
• Capitals Recall Smallman from Hershey - Hershey Bears (AHL)
• 6'4" Defenseman Artem Guryev Assigned to Reading by Philadelphia - Reading Royals (ECHL)
• Gotham FC Eyes Home Playoff Berth on Decision Day at North Carolina - NJ/NY Gotham FC (NWSL)
• Spirit Forward Klepov Named OHL Rookie of the Month for September/October - Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
• Warriors Look to Shake off Halloween Loss - Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
• Blizzard Sign Defensive Back Landry Mavungu for the 2026 Season - Green Bay Blizzard (IFL)
• Houston Dash Close the Regular Season on the Road against Portland Thorns FC - Houston Dash (NWSL)
• Bay FC Visits Racing Louisville FC for Final Match of 2025 - Bay FC (NWSL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Capitals recall Spencer Smallman from AHL's Hershey Bears with Pierre-Luc Dubois injured - AHL RNMB
• Orlando Pride can clinch home-field advantage with win - NWSL Orlando Sentinel
• Rangers top prospect Gabe Perreault continues strong start to AHL season - AHL SNY
• Winterhawks cruise to 6-2 win over Prince George - WHL Portland Oregonian
• Power play, penalty kill click as Bison take down Kalamazoo - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph
• WBS Penguins rebound from first loss of season, edge Islanders - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
• Cleveland Monsters defeat Milwaukee Admirals 4-3 in overtime thriller - AHL Cleveland Plain Dealer
• Power play drives Force to win - USHL Fargo Forum
• Stonehouse scores twice, Komets take early divisional lead with win over Iowa - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
• Iowa trade continues to pay off for Tucson Roadrunners - AHL Arizona Daily Star
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• NCFC Defense Doesn't Bend in Scoreless Draw with Rhode Island by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Inside the UFL by Fran Stuchbury

Allen Americans goaltender Marco Costantini fights to keep a puck out of the net (Dave Dudich)

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. Tampa Bay Rowdies - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
4. York United FC - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
5. Inter Miami CF - Major League Soccer (MLS)
6. Indiana Fever - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
7. Topeka Scarecrows - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
8. Richmond Flying Mummies - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
9. Seattle - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
10. Vancouver - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)

1. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
2. Last Week around the Leagues
3. Generals Trade Captain Ben Danford and Zack Sandhu to Brantford
4. Windy City Bulls Announce 2025-26 Training Camp Roster
5. Greensboro Swarm Announces 2025-26 Training Camp Roster
6. College Park Skyhawks Finalize Training Camp Schedule and Roster
7. South Bay Lakers Announce Training Camp Roster
8. No. 4 Minnesota United FC vs. No. 5 Seattle Sounders FC Preview
9. Gold Finalize 2025-26 Training Camp Roster
10. Everett Thompson Named as the Indiana Sentinels Head Coach and Interim GM

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

• Los Angeles - Women's Professional Baseball League (WPBL)
• San Francisco - Women's Professional Baseball League (WPBL)
• Boston - Women's Professional Baseball League (WPBL)
• New York - Women's Professional Baseball League (WPBL)
• Long Beach - Pioneer League (PL)
• Reno Pro Soccer - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
• LOVB Los Angeles - League One Volleyball (LOVB)
• Michigan Arsenal - Arena Football One (AF1)
• The Island F.C. - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Port St. Lucie SC - United Soccer League One (USL1)

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

BASKETBALL
Men's Minor League Basketball
BIG3, CEBL, G League
Women's Basketball
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
LOVB, MLV, NWLS

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