NY National Lacrosse League Franchise Announces Its Brand Name and Logo

NEW YORK - The New York National Lacrosse League (NLL) team today announced its name will be the New York Riptide. The New York franchise was awarded to live events and sports media entertainment company GF Sports in December 2018. The team name and logo were unveiled during a special event at NYCB LIVE, Home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum prior to the finals for the New York Open, the only indoor men's professional ATP tournament in the United States, owned and operated by GF Sport... Full Story

Florida Panthers Recall G Sam Montembeault from Springfield

SUNRISE, Fla. - Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that the club has recalled goaltender Sam Montembeault from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds. Montembeault, 22, has appeared in 36 games for Springfield, owning a 13-14-7 record, a 3.17 goals against average, .900 save percentage and one shutout. The 6-foot-3, 208-pound native of Becancour, Quebec, represented Springfield at the 2019 AHL All-Star Classic. Over his first two professional seasons, Montembeault has appeared in 77 career AHL games,... Full Story

McKenzie Recalled by Providence

DULUTH, G.A. - The Atlanta Gladiators announced Saturday that forward Brett McKenzie has been recalled by the AHL's Providence Bruins. McKenzie, 21, ranks second overall on the Gladiators with 34 points (11g, 23a) in 46 games this season. The Ottawa, ON native's numbers top all Atlanta rookies during the current campaign. The former Vancouver Canucks draft pick heads to the P-Bruins for the first time since he attended training camp in Providence after signing an AHL deal with them this off-season. McKenzie totaled 224 points (101g, 123a) in 328 OHL games with North Bay and Owen Sound prior... Full Story

Hotshots Revive Offense Late, Rally for 20-18 Victory at Memphis

The Arizona Hotshots rallied late for a 20-18 victory at the Liberty Bowl in the home opener for the Memphis Express Saturday night. Arizona trailed 12-0 at halftime, a margin that lasted most of the third quarter. John Wolford hit Rashad Ross for Arizona's first score with 1:06 left in the third to cut their deficit to 12-6, but Memphis quarterback Christian Hackenberg countered with a four-yard scoring run to make it 18-6 Express at 13:40 of the fourth. Justin Stockton bolted through the Memphis defense on a 45-yard touchdown scamper on Arizona's ensuing possession, with Wolford runnin... Full Story

• Rush Defeat Warriors in Close Battle - Saskatchewan Rush (NLL)
• NY National Lacrosse League Franchise Announces Its Brand Name and Logo - New York Riptide (NLL)
• Coyotes Assign Dvorak to Tucson for Conditioning - Tucson Roadrunners (AHL)
• Florida Panthers Recall G Sam Montembeault from Springfield - Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL)
• Titans Come Back Late in 4-3 OT Win vs. Generals - New Jersey Junior Titans (NAHL)
• New York Red Bulls Sign MLS SuperDraft Pick Sean Nealis - New York Red Bulls (MLS)
• Wings Close out Season Series with 7-1 Win in Brookings Saturday - Aberdeen Wings (NAHL)
• McKenzie Recalled by Providence - Atlanta Gladiators (ECHL)
• Blades Storm Through Lethbridge, Win 7th Straight - Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
• Jets Reassign Tucker Poolman to the Manitoba Moose - Manitoba Moose (AHL)
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• New Pro Football Team San Diego Fleet to Play First Home Game - AAF Times of San Diego
• Heat wins slugfest vs. Colorado, 5-2 - AHL Stockton Record
• Glass returns as Winterhawks beat Red Deer - WHL Portland Tribune
• Rush get overtime win over Steelheads - ECHL Rapid City Journal
• Bulls clinch NAHL playoff spot in weekend split at Shreveport - NAHL Amarillo Globe-News
• Rivermen clinch SPHL playoff spot with 4-1 domination over Mayhem - SPHL Peoria Journal Star
• Impressive performance from Buitenhuis lifts Railers past Oilers - ECHL Worcester Telegram & Gazette
• Condors beat Ontario in overtime to run win streak to 15 - AHL Bakersfield Californian
• Force score early and often to down Lincoln - USHL Fargo Forum
• Arizona Hotshots hang on in Memphis for second AAF win - AAF Arizona Republic
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

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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. Arizona Hotshots - Alliance of American Football (AAF)
2. Winnipeg Ice - Western Hockey League (WHL)
3. Columbus - Arena Football League (AFL)
4. Birmingham Iron - Alliance of American Football (AAF)
5. Atlanta Legends - Alliance of American Football (AAF)
6. Salt Lake Stallions - Alliance of American Football (AAF)
7. San Diego Fleet - Alliance of American Football (AAF)
8. Memphis Express - Alliance of American Football (AAF)
9. Orlando Apollos - Alliance of American Football (AAF)
10. Westfield - Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL)

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

• Columbus - Arena Football League (AFL)
• Winnipeg Ice - Western Hockey League (WHL)
• Wasco Reserves - Pecos League (Pecos)
• Cape Catfish - Prospect League (Prospect)
• Atlantic City - Arena Football League (AFL)
• Chicago Aztecs - American Arena League (AAL)
• Orlando Predators - National Arena League (NAL)
• Westfield - Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL)
• Carolina Predators - American Arena League (AAL)
• Carolina Cowboyz - American Arena League (AAL)

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, 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