Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

February 16, 2026 - BASEBALL American Association: A group called the North Texas Nine PAC is trying to develop a public-private partnership between the city of Denton (TX), the University of North Texas and the independent American Association to bring a new ballpark to Denton. The ballpark would become home to the University of North Texas Mean Green baseball team and a new American Association team. Carolina League: The Lynchburg (VA) Hillcats of the Single-A Carolina League announced the team has changed its name to the Hill City Howl... Full Story

Halttunen's Hat Trick Leads Barracuda Past Knights

February 15, 2026 - San Jose, CA - The San Jose Barracuda (27-15-1-2) notched a season-high eight goals on Sunday afternoon, defeating the Henderson Silver Knights (19-18-6-2), 8-4, at Tech CU Arena to split the two-game weekend set. In the win, rookie winger Kasper Halttunen recorded his first career hat trick, and Oliver Wahlstrom posted his first three-point (2+1=3) game of the season. San Jose opened the scoring just 2:07 into the first period when Lucas Carlsson (9) went upstairs for his first goal in 14 games. Henderson answered on ... Full Story

Stauber's 39 Saves Help Roadrunners Edge Firebirds 3-2

February 15, 2026 - Palm Desert, CA - The Tucson Roadrunners (22-17-8-0) bounced back from Friday's series-opening loss and capped their five-game road trip with a 3-2 victory over the Coachella Valley Firebirds (26-16-5-0) on Sunday at Acrisure Arena. Tucson never trailed, scoring two second-period goals to build a 3-1 lead and letting goaltender Jaxson Stauber do the rest. Stauber made a season-high 39 saves to earn his eighth win of the season. Kevin Rooney led the Roadrunners with two points, recording a goal and an assist. His goal midw... Full Story

Ice Bears Edge Havoc 4-3 on the Road for Fifth Straight Win

February 15, 2026 - Kyle Soper scored twice, including the game-winner with five and a half minutes left in the third, and the Knoxville Ice Bears beat the Huntsville Havoc 4-3 at the Von Braun Center Sunday night for their fifth consecutive win. Soper put Knoxville ahead for good when he scored from the slot on a two-man advantage at 14:27 of the final period. Dawson McKinney broke his stick on his one-timer from the right circle. Ryan Kuzmich found the loose puck and dished it back to Soper between the circles. Soper lifted his wrist shot ... Full Story

• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (FPHL) February 16
  
• Halttunen's Hat Trick Leads Barracuda Past Knights - San Jose Barracuda (AHL) February 15
  
• Havoc Come up Short 4-3 against Ice Bears - Huntsville Havoc (SPHL) February 15
  
• Fiddler-Schultz's Hat Trick Not Enough in Loss to Comets - Rochester Americans (AHL) February 15
  
• Barracuda Barrage Silver Knights, Winning 8-4 - Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) February 15
  
• Icemen Close Weekend with Road Loss to Stingrays - Jacksonville Icemen (ECHL) February 15
  
• Stauber's 39 Saves Help Roadrunners Edge Firebirds 3-2 - Tucson Roadrunners (AHL) February 15
  
• Ice Bears Edge Havoc 4-3 on the Road for Fifth Straight Win - Knoxville Ice Bears (SPHL) February 15
  
• Ice Flyers Shut out Macon - Pensacola Ice Flyers (SPHL) February 15
  
• Firebirds Comeback Falls Short in 3-2 Loss to Tucson - Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) February 15
  
• Waldron Scores 6th Point in Five Games as Walleye Fall Short in Overtime to Fort Wayne - Toledo Walleye (ECHL) February 15
  
• Komets Sweep Weekend with OT Win at Toledo - Fort Wayne Komets (ECHL) February 15
  
• Shine Claims Third-Most Goals in Franchise History in Win over Stars - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) February 15
  
• Syracuse Withstands Phantoms - Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) February 15
  
• Ads Top IceHogs to Snap Skid - Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) February 15
  
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• South Carolina Stingrays top Jacksonville Icemen in hockey - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (February 16)
  
• IceCats lose in Sunday afternoon matchup - FPHL Florence Morning News (February 16)
  
• Murray goal in OT caps Komets comeback against Toledo - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (February 16)
  
• Admirals achieve series victory over Gargoyles - ECHL Newport News Daily Press (February 16)
  
• WBS Penguins rally before falling in OT to Cleveland - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (February 16)
  
• Syracuse Crunch extend winning streak to 5 with road victory at Lehigh Valley Phantoms - AHL Syracuse Post Standard (February 16)
  
• AHL: Penguins lose in overtime to Cleveland - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (February 16)
  
• Coming to the defence of the AHL's Manitoba Moose - AHL Winnipeg Sun (February 15)
  
• Rail Yard Dawgs' late goals highlight win over Fayetteville - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (February 15)
  
• Love is in the Air for Rapid City with a 6-3 Defeat of Knight Monsters on Valentine's Day - ECHL Tahoe Daily Tribune (February 15)
  
• Rapid City Rush beat Tahoe Knight Mosters - ECHL Rapid City Journal (February 15)
  
• PHOTOS: Atlanta Gladiators' Teddy Bear Toss, Weddings on Ice - ECHL Gwinnett Daily Post (February 15)
  
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