Saginaw Spirit Make 14 Picks in the 2020 OHL Priority Selection Draft

On Saturday, the Saginaw Spirit made 14 picks in the 2020 OHL Priority Selection Draft to complete their 50-man roster. Listed below is the Spirit's 14 draft selections. 2020 Saginaw Spirit Draft Picks 1st Round (18th overall) - Adam Fantilli GP-26   G-18    A-18   PTS-36 SCOUTING REPORT: Adam is a big power center that is noticeable each and every time he is on the ice. He is a powerful skater that has elite explosiveness and has another gear going through the n... Full Story

Otters Add 14 Prospects at 2020 OHL Priority Selection

Erie, Pennsylvania - The Erie Otters added 14 to their list of prospective players with their choices at the 2020 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection, including eight forwards, four defensemen, and two goaltenders. The Erie Otters 2020 OHL Priority Selection class is as follows: Round 1 - 8th Overall - Spencer Sova D 6'1" 174lbs. Round 2 - 40th Overall - Lucas Ross LW 5'5" 149lbs. Round 3 - 49th Overall - Nolan Lalonde G 5'11" 168lbs. Round 6 - 106th Overall - Kaleb Smith RW 5'11" 168lbs. Round 6 - 108th Overall - Patrick Geary D 5'10" 150lbs. Round 7 - 128th Ove... Full Story

Toronto Marlies Sign Noel Hoefenmayer and Jeremy McKenna

The Toronto Marlies announced today that the hockey club has signed defenceman Noel Hoefenmayer and forward Jeremy McKenna to two-year AHL contracts. Hoefenmayer, 21, played in 58 games with the Ottawa 67s (OHL) this season and registered a career-high 82 points (26 goals, 56 assists). He led all OHL defencemen in points and was second amongst all defencemen in both goals and assists. In 298 games with Ottawa, the Toronto native recorded 222 career points (65 goals, 157 assists) and 64 penalty minutes. Hoefenmayer was drafted 108th overall in the fourth round of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft by ... Full Story

Troops Take Nelson, Four More

NORTH BAY, Ont. - Defenceman Ty Nelson of the Toronto Jr. Canadiens minor midgets was the first of five players chosen by the North Bay Battalion through five rounds of the Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection on Saturday. Nelson was introduced on a teleconference Friday as the first overall selection. A right shot, the five-foot-eight, 174-pound Toronto resident scored 18 goals and added 47 assists for 65 points in 61 games. He turned 16 on March 30. Nelson was one of three Jr. Canadiens taken in the first round. His teammate, centre Pano Fimis, was chosen second overall by the Niag... 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. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
2. Connecticut Hammerheads - Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
3. Las Vegas - American Hockey League (AHL)
4. Chicago Smash - World TeamTennis (WTT)
5. Atletico Ottawa - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
6. Frisco Fighters - Indoor Football League (IFL)
7. Pittsburg Anchors - Pecos League (Pecos)
8. Santa Cruz Seaweed - Pecos League (Pecos)
9. California Dogecoin of Fairfield - Pacific Association (PA)
10. Columbus - Indoor Football League (IFL)

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

• California Dogecoin of Fairfield - Pacific Association (PA)
• Connecticut Hammerheads - Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
• Chicago Smash - World TeamTennis (WTT)
• Las Vegas - American Hockey League (AHL)
• Atletico Ottawa - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
• Pittsburg Anchors - Pecos League (Pecos)
• Martinez Mackerel - Pecos League (Pecos)
• Santa Cruz Seaweed - Pecos League (Pecos)
• Columbus - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• Mexico City Capitanes - NBA G League (G League)

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
Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, PA, Pecos

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

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

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

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
MLL, PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
NPF, WTT

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