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OSC Original by Fran Stuchbury
February 24, 2026 - This past week the the New Mexico Goatheads became the ECHL affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche, Tacoma Stars Danny Waltman became the third goalie in Major Arena Soccer League history to record 2,000 saves, and Major League Volleyball announced the Comerica Center, home of the Dallas Pulse, will host the 2026 MLV Championship. Highlights from this week come from the ECHL, American Hockey League, Western Hockey League, North American Hockey League, Major Arena Soccer League, Major League Soccer, United Soccer League Champ... Full Story

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Warriors Take Down Red Hot Icewolves, Snap Losing Skid

NAHL Oklahoma Warriors February 23, 2026 - OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - The Oklahoma Warriors came from behind and defeated the New Mexico IceWolves 3-1 at the Blazers Ice Centre on Monday night. New Mexico, who had won their last five games, got the scoring started almost immediately with a goal just seven seconds in to the game. However, after the goal, there was little action through the next 39 minutes as neither team could score and both managed just eleven shots combined. Entering the 3rd period, Oklahoma scored their first of the game with a shorthanded goal from M... Full Story

Wranglers' Strömgren Named AHL Player of the Week

AHL Calgary Wranglers February 23, 2026 - SPRINGFIELD, Mass. ... The American Hockey League announced today that Calgary Wranglers forward William Strömgren has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending February 22, 2026. Strömgren recorded six points and a plus-6 rating in three contests last week as the Wranglers ended an 11-game road winless streak by picking up three straight victories away from home. After being held off the scoresheet in a 3-2 shootout win at Manitoba last Monday afternoon, Strömg... Full Story

Wolves Acquire Inlow in Exchange for Klinck

FPHL Watertown Wolves February 23, 2026 - By request of the player, The Watertown Wolves have traded Steven Klinck to the Topeka Scarecrows. The Watertown Wolves organization would like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to Steven Klinck for the heart, grit, and passion he brought to the ice every single night - every shift, every battle, every moment in a Wolves sweater. Your work ethic, dedication, and commitment to the pack never went unnoticed. You represented this city and this organization with pride, and your presence in the locker room and on the ice will tr... Full Story

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