Petan's Hat Trick Lifts Iowa to 5-3 Win Over Texas, Wild Set Franchise Record with 12-Game Point Streak

CEDAR PARK, Texas - The Iowa Wild beat the Texas Stars 5-3 Wednesday evening to extend their point streak to a franchise record 12 games. Nic Petan scored his first professional hat trick and Sam Hentges picked up his first pro goal. Jesper Wallstedt saved 17-of-20 shots to record a franchise-best eighth consecutive win while Sammy Walker set a new team rookie record with his 20th goal of the season. Petan put Iowa on the board at 6:50 of the first period. In the waning moments of a Texas pow... Full Story

Murray and Schachle Register Three Points, Admirals Win Thriller

The Norfolk Admirals took on the Trois-Rivieres Lions for the first time ever at Norfolk Scope on Wednesday night. The Lions defeated the Admirals in three-straight games back in November 2022. Blake Murray scored the opening goal on Wednesday night to give the Admirals a 1-0 edge. Tanner Schachle added his third goal as an Admiral to make it 2-0. The Lions would get a short-handed goal at the 15:39 mark to cut their deficit to one going into the first intermission. Two goals propelled the Lions to the lead, leaving the Admirals to play catch-up on home ice. Eric Cooley and Schachle would add ... Full Story

Knicks Secure Third Straight Win; Oust Herd 115-111

OSHKOSH, WI - The Westchester Knicks, the official NBA G League affiliate of the New York Knicks, beat the Wisconsin Herd 115-111, for its third straight win, Wednesday evening at Oshkosh Arena. The Knicks (6-7) have won four of their last five contests. After nursing soreness, Two-Way Player DaQuan Jeffries returned tonight stuffing the stat sheet with 33 points (11-21), a season-high 11 rebounds, seven free-throw points, two steals and four triples made. Obadiah Noel (available player pool) scored 18 points-10 of which came at the line, five rebounds and three assists. In a reserve role, ... Full Story

Crunch Defeat Comets, 4-3, in Seven-Round Shootout

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Syracuse Crunch defeated the Utica Comets, 4-3, in a seven-round shootout tonight at the Adirondack Bank Center. The Crunch are now on a six-game road winning streak and advance to 21-14-3-3 on the season. Syracuse also has a 5-1-1-0 lead in the 14-game season series against Utica. Crunch goaltender Hugo Alnefelt earned the win turning aside 27-of-30 shots and 6-of-7 shootout attempts. Nico Daws stopped 21-of-24 shots and 5-of-7 shootout attempts in net for the Comets. Syracuse converted on 1-of- 3 power play opportunities, while the penalty kill went 5-for-6. ... Full Story

• Petan's Hat Trick Lifts Iowa to 5-3 Win Over Texas, Wild Set Franchise Record with 12-Game Point Streak - Iowa Wild (AHL)
• Murray and Schachle Register Three Points, Admirals Win Thriller - Norfolk Admirals (ECHL)
• ICE Top Saskatoon - Winnipeg Ice (WHL)
• Knicks Secure Third Straight Win; Oust Herd 115-111 - Westchester Knicks (G League)
• Saginaw Captures Coors Light I75 Divide Cup with 5-4 Win - Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
• Crunch Defeat Comets, 4-3, in Seven-Round Shootout - Syracuse Crunch (AHL)
• Peca's First Pushes T-Birds to 6th Straight Win - Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL)
• Swarm Start HomeStand with a Win - Greensboro Swarm (G League)
• Merkulov's Power Play Tally Lifts P-Bruins Past Wolf Pack - Providence Bruins (AHL)
• Vegas Vipers Sign Quarterback Brett Hundley - Vegas Vipers (XFL)
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• Minor league baseball: Lowery to return as FredNats manager in 2023 - CarL Fredericksburg Free Lance Star
• Stampede transforms into Fighting Wiener Dogs - USHL KELO
• WNBA free agency: Sparks focus on 3-point shooting, lose two key players - WNBA Press-Enterprise
• LAFC sending forward Cristian ‘Chicho' Arango to Pachuca in Liga MX - MLS Press-Enterprise
• Rush forward Rory Kerins placed on IR - ECHL Rapid City Journal
• Fan experience just one of the reasons new lacrosse league abruptly ends inaugural season, CEO says - nj.com - PBLA Trenton Times
• Comets look to build momentum into AHL All-Star break - AHL Rome Sentinel
• Former Thunder guard Andre Roberson signs with G League OKC Blue - G League Daily Oklahoman
• Komets trade defenseman Balinson to Orlando - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
• Minnesota United, MLS games to be Saturday staples this season under new Apple TV deal - MLS Minneapolis Star Tribune
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• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
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• Baseball Mexico by Bruce Baskin
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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. Colorado Rapids - Major League Soccer (MLS)
2. Minnesota Lynx - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
3. Charlotte FC - Major League Soccer (MLS)
4. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
5. Bowie Baysox - Eastern League (EL)
6. Toledo Mud Hens - International League (IL)
7. Jersey Shore BlueClaws - South Atlantic League (SAL)
8. Cleveland Monsters - American Hockey League (AHL)
9. Myrtle Beach Pelicans - Carolina League (CarL)
10. Arkansas Travelers - Texas League (TL)

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

• Colorado Grit - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Rochester Jr. Americans - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Grand Rapids - Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF)
• Cleveland - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Frederick - Atlantic League (AtL)
• Memphis Showboats - United States Football League (USFL)
• Rhode Island FC - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
• Carolina Core FC - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Winnipeg Sea Bears - Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL)
• Chicago Hounds - Major League Rugby (MLR)

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
AzCL, AzFL, CalL, CarL, EL, FSL, GCL, IL, ML, MLBDL, MWL, NWL, PCL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, Pecos, PL

BASKETBALL
Men's Minor League Basketball
BIG3, CEBL, G League, NBL Canada
Women's Basketball
WNBA

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
CIF, IFL, NAL
Outdoor Football
CFL, USFL, XFL

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

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL, PBLA
Outdoor Lacrosse
PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR, PVF
Other Women's
WTT

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