Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

February 23, 2026 - BASEBALL Atlantic League: The independent Atlantic League's Hagerstown (MD) Flying Boxcars will play select games during the 2026 season as the Hagerstown Wienerschnitzels, named after a traditional German dish, and to celebrate the area's German lineage and history. Prospect League: The summer-collegiate Prospect League's new Decatur (IL) expansion team will be called the Decatur Bean Ballers when starting as the 20th team in the 2026 season. The league had 18 teams last season and also added a team in Kokomo (IN) cal... Full Story

Hafele Delivers Big on the Road for the Gamblers

February 23, 2026 - Landon Hafele has always prioritized his relationships with his teammates, whether it be traveling around the U.S. for his Alaskan AAA squad or playing on the top line as a left wing for the Green Bay Gamblers. Hafele said that relationships are a big part of the hockey culture where he grew up in Fairbanks, Alaska. "There's not a lot of competitive teams," he said. "So, there's a lot of travel involved. There's a lot of driving or flying into the (mainland) states for tournaments. But you do kind of get closer to the ... Full Story

Rizzo Reassigned by Philadelphia from Lehigh Valley to Reading; Golder & Perets Loaned to Reading by Lehigh Valley

February 23, 2026 - Reading, PA - The Reading Royals, proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced that forward Massimo Rizzo has been reassigned by Philadelphia (NHL) from Lehigh Valley (AHL) to Reading. Additionally, forward Carson Golder and goaltender Yaniv Perets has been loaned to Reading by Lehigh Valley. Rizzo, 25, is currently playing in his second professional season where he has registered five goals and 13 assists for 18 points. A native of Burnaby, British Columbia, this is the 5'11", 174... Full Story

Connor Ungar Reassigned by Edmonton Oilers to the Orlando Solar Bears

February 23, 2026 - ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Tampa Bay Lightning, announced today the Edmonton Oilers of the NHL have reassigned goaltender Connor Ungar from the Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey League (AHL) to the Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL. Ungar, 24, has appeared in 12 games this season with the Orlando Solar Bears, Fort Wayne Komets and Greensboro Gargoyles, posting a 5-1-4 record with a 1.54 Goals Against Average and .944 save percentage. Following his call... Full Story

• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (ECHL) February 23
• Hafele Delivers Big on the Road for the Gamblers - Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) February 23
• Rizzo Reassigned by Philadelphia from Lehigh Valley to Reading; Golder & Perets Loaned to Reading by Lehigh Valley - Reading Royals (ECHL) February 23
• Knight Monsters Weekly Update: February 23, 2026 - Tahoe Knight Monsters (ECHL) February 23
• Connor Ungar Reassigned by Edmonton Oilers to the Orlando Solar Bears - Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL) February 23
• February 25th Is Ones-Day - Guelph Storm (OHL) February 23
• Ryan Chyzowski Called up to Calgary Wranglers - Rapid City Rush (ECHL) February 23
• Lions Announce the Signing of Quebec Native Jérémy Michaud - Trois-Rivieres Lions (ECHL) February 23
• Thank You to Our Season Ticket Holders and Billets - Barrie Colts (OHL) February 23
• Kolosov Returns, 3 Moved to Reading - Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) February 23
• Americans Weekly - Allen Americans (ECHL) February 23
• Quinn Beauchesne Named OHL Player of the Week - Guelph Storm (OHL) February 23
• Storm Prospect Carter Lewandowski Named GOHL Prospect of the Week - Guelph Storm (OHL) February 23
• Winnipeg Jets Prospect Martin Named Tempo WHL Player of the Week, Fuelled by Co-Op - Spokane Chiefs (WHL) February 23
• Jets Prospect Martin, Kings Prospect Cihar & Draft Eligible Ruzicka Star in WHL Weekly Awards - (WHL) February 23
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• Jonsson earns ECHL honors, Brown reassigned to Komets - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (February 23)
  
• How the Kings fared in Winter Olympics hockey - AHL Inland Valley Daily Bulletin (February 23)
  
• Local players headline Swift Current Broncos roster shuffle - WHL Swift Current Online (February 23)
  
• 'What starts at the Ector County Coliseum changes the world, ' former Odessa Jackalope wins gold - NAHL NewsWest9 (February 23)
  
• ECHL: Thunder acquire Helland from Rapid City - ECHL Troy Record (February 23)
  
• ECHL: Thunder set for annual Stick it to Cancer Weekend - ECHL Troy Record (February 23)
  
• Making the case for and against the Soo Greyhounds' playoff aspirations - OHL Sault Star (February 23)
  
• Golden Monsters hit the jackpot with a pair of wins on affiliation weekend - ECHL Tahoe Daily Tribune (February 23)
  
• New Mexico Goatheads partner with NHL's Colorado Avalanche - ECHL KOBTV (February 23)
  
• Abbotsford Canucks drop pair of games to Henderson Silver Knights - AHL Abbotsford News (February 23)
  
• Todd: Olympics provided breathtaking backdrop for triumph, heartbreak - PWHL Montreal Gazette (February 23)
  
• Watch: Bison coach on what the team can learn from sweep by Mariners - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (February 23)
  
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