Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

May 18, 2026 - BASEBALL American Association: The independent American Association started its 2026 season this week with the same 12 teams and six-team East and West divisional alignment as last season. Each team will play 100 games through September 7, 2026. The league's Kane County Cougars (Geneva, IL) will play three games this season as the Kane County Swedish Meatballs to celebrate the strong Swedish population in the Geneva area. Atlantic League: The York (PA) Revolution of the independent Atlantic League will play all Wednesd... Full Story

Wolves Set to Face Griffins in Game 3 of Division Finals

May 18, 2026 - GLENVIEW, Ill. - The Chicago Wolves will look to close out the Grand Rapids Griffins and advance to the Western Conference Finals of the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs when the teams take the ice for Game 3 of the Central Division Finals on Tuesday night at Allstate Arena. After defeating the Griffins in Games 1 and 2 in Grand Rapids, the best-of-five division finals series shifts to Allstate Arena for Game 3 on Tuesday night and, if necessary, for Game 4 on Thursday night. The Wolves-Griffins Central Division Finals schedul... Full Story

Mavericks Advance to Western Conference Finals with 5-3 Win over Allen

May 18, 2026 - ALLEN, TX - The Kansas City Mavericks defeated the Allen Americans 5-3 on Saturday night at Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Game Four of the Mountain Division Finals. With the win, the Mavericks completed the series sweep and advanced to the third round of the 2026 Kelly Cup Playoffs. Kansas City remains undefeated in postseason play at 8-0. Jutting recorded a hat trick in the win, scoring twice in the first period before adding his third goal late in the second. Carreau and Carpenter also scored for Kansas City, wh... Full Story

Komets Can Close out Series at Home

May 18, 2026 - Fort Wayne, IN - The Komets took a 3-0 lead in the Central Division Final on Thursday, only to drop two games to the Walleye in Toledo to force a game six at the Coliseum on Tuesday. The Komets will have an opportunity to advance to the Western Conference Final to face the Kansas City Mavericks. Tickets are on sale now at the Allen County War Memorial ticket office and at komets.com. KELLY CUP PLAYOFFS Fort Wayne versus Toledo Central Division Final Game 1 - KOMETS 4 - TOLEDO 1 Game 2 - KOMETS 3 - TOLEDO 0 Gam... Full Story

• ECHL Transactions - May 18 - (ECHL) May 18
  
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (FPHL) May 18
  
• Wolves Set to Face Griffins in Game 3 of Division Finals - Chicago Wolves (AHL) May 18
  
• Mavericks Advance to Western Conference Finals with 5-3 Win over Allen - Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL) May 18
  
• Komets Can Close out Series at Home - Fort Wayne Komets (ECHL) May 18
  
• Griffins Face Must-Win in Chicago - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) May 18
  
• Stingrays Weekly Report - May 18 - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) May 18
  
• Game 7 Tonight - Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) May 18
  
• Bradley Nets Two Goals in Eagles 4-1 Win in Game Three - Colorado Eagles (AHL) May 18
  
• Good Night, Nurse: Blades Close out Rays in Five Games - Florida Everblades (ECHL) May 17
  
• South Carolina's Season Ends in Game 5 of South Division Finals - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) May 17
  
• ECHL Transactions - May 17 - (ECHL) May 17
  
• Game 7 Tickets on Sale - Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) May 17
  
• Blades Battle Stingrays in Game 5 - Florida Everblades (ECHL) May 17
  
• Wranglers Re-Sign Alex Gallant and Sign Kent Anderson to AHL Contracts - Calgary Wranglers (AHL) May 17
  
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Grand Rapids Griffins left wing Jakub Rychlovský (left) vs. the Chicago Wolves (Nicolas Carrillo)
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• Firebirds suffer 4-1 loss in Loveland to Eagles, face elimination in Game 4 - AHL KESQ (May 18)
  
• Adirondack Thunder's 2026-27 ECHL regular-season schedule - ECHL Glens Falls Post-Star (May 18)
  
• Nailers Win Game 6 In Overtime, Force Game 7 On Monday Night - ECHL Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register (May 18)
  
• Firebirds fall to Eagles in Game 3, face elimination once more - AHL Desert Sun (May 18)
  
• SC Stingrays face Florida Everblades in Game 5 of series - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (May 18)
  
• Coachella Valley overpowered in 4-1 loss to Colorado Eagles in Game 3 - AHL KESQ (May 18)
  
• Seattle Storm vs Indiana Fever stats, score of game today, Caitlin Clark leads - ECHL Indianapolis Star (May 17)
  
• Walleye stave off elimination from playoffs with 4-1 win over rival Fort Wayne - ECHL Toledo Blade (May 17)
  
• Monsters top Marlies, 3-1, to even playoff series, 1-1 - AHL Lorain Morning Journal (May 17)
  
• Three Stars: Wrapping up the Komets loss to Toledo in Game 5 - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (May 17)
  
• Marlies lose in Cleveland, North Division final tied 1-1 - AHL Toronto Sun (May 17)
  
• Mariners lose in overtime, series forced to Game 7 - ECHL Portland Press Herald (May 17)
  
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