Gibson's 33-save shutout leads Bridgeport to weekend sweep on Sunday

BRIDGEPORT, Conn - Christopher Gibson matched his number with a 33-save shutout on Sunday, backstopping the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (17-8-3-1), proud AHL affiliate of the New York Islanders, to a 1-0 victory against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (14-11-3-1) at Webster Bank Arena. It also pushed Bridgeport's points streak at home to 14 games (11-0-2-1) - a new franchise record. It was Gibson's (9-3-3) ninth professional blank sheet and his seventh with the Sound Tigers. It also extended h... Full Story

T-Birds' Three-Goal Second, Suffocating Defense Downs Bears

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - After falling 5-3 the night before over rival Bridgeport, the Springfield Thunderbirds (14-8-2-3) rode a three-goal second period to a bounce-back 4-1 victory over the Hershey Bears (11-15-0-2) on Sunday afternoon at the MassMutual Center. Goaltender Sam Montembeault finished with 28 saves in the winning effort to improve to 7-0-1-1 at the MassMutual Center. The Thunderbirds jumped to the lead behind their vaunted power play. At the 6:09 mark and following a scrum in front of the net, Sebastian Repo tapped the puck home from the blue paint for his fourth goal of the ... Full Story

Saarela Scores in OT to Push Win Streak to Six

CHARLOTTE, NC - The Checkers took another victory in nail-biting fashion Sunday, beating the Comets in overtime to extend their winning streak to six games. Despite finding themselves in a hole late in the middle frame, the Checkers once again fought their way back to even the score on a Morgan Geekie deflection just second before the buzzer. Both teams would create their fair share of chances in the third but neither side could capitalize, sending the contest into overtime. The extra frame didn't last long as Aleksi Saarela broke in on an odd-man rush and buried a quick wrister just 22... Full Story

Hunter Fejes Returns to Solar Bears from AHL

ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears have announced forward Hunter Fejes has been released from his Professional Try-Out Agreement with the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League and has returned to the Solar Bears. Fejes, 24, had signed his PTO with Rockford on Nov. 7 after posting 14 points (8g-6a) and 17 penalty minutes in 10 games to start the season with Orlando. The third-year pro skated in seven contests with the IceHogs, registering 16 penalty minutes. In a separate roster move, the Solar Bears have placed forward Brady Shaw on team suspension due to conduct detrimenta... Full Story

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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. New York - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
2. Pittsburgh Defenders - American Arena League (AAL)
3. DuPage Pistol Shrimp - Prospect League (Prospect)
4. New England Bobcats - American Arena League (AAL)
5. Washington - XFL (XFL)
6. New York - XFL (XFL)
7. Winnipeg Valour FC - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
8. Seattle - XFL (XFL)
9. San Diego Strike Force - Indoor Football League (IFL)
10. St. Louis - XFL (XFL)

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

• New York - National Arena League (NAL)
• Winnipeg Valour FC - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
• Pacific FC - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
• HFX Wanderers - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
• Hamilton Forge FC - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
• York 9 FC - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
• Calgary Cavalry FC - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
• New England Bobcats - American Arena League (AAL)
• Pittsburgh Defenders - American Arena League (AAL)
• New York - National Lacrosse League (NLL)

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
ApL, AzFL, AzL, CalL, CarL, EL, FSL, GCL, IL, ML, MWL, NWL, NYPL, PCL, PL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
Alaska, Cape Cod, Coastal Plain, FCBL, GWL, NECBL, Northwoods, PGCBL, Prospect, TCL, WCL
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, Can-Am, FL, PA, Pecos

BASKETBALL
Men's Minor League Basketball
G League, NBL Canada
Women's Basketball
WNBA

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
AAL, AFL, CIF, IFL, NAL
Outdoor Football
AAF, CFL, XFL

HOCKEY
Junior Hockey
NAHL, OHL, QMJHL, USHL, WHL
Minor League Hockey
AHL, ECHL, FHL, SPHL
Women's Hockey
NWHL

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
MLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
NPF, WTT

SOCCER
Indoor Soccer
MASL
Outdoor Soccer
CPL, MLS, USL, USL1
Women's Soccer
NWSL