Two Admiral Alumni Face-Off for Stanley Cup

Milwaukee, WI - A pair of Admirals Alumni will face-off when the Stanley Cup Finals get underway on Saturday night between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Dallas Stars. Alexander Radulov of the Stars will look to become the 17th player to skate for the Admirals and then capture The Cup, while Tampa Assistant Coach Todd Richards hopes to make to be the first coach to do it since Lane Lambert won with Washington in 2018. Patric Hornqvist, who won back-to-back Cups with the Pittsburgh Penguin... Full Story

Former Maverick Carter Verhaeghe Becomes Third Consecutive Maverick to Appear on Stanley Cup Roster

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. - Tampa Bay Lightning forward Carter Verhaeghe (VURR-hay-ghee) will become the third consecutive former Kansas City Mavericks player to be on a Stanley Cup Finals roster, as the Tampa Bay Lightning advanced to the 2020 Stanley Cup Final Thursday night with a 2-1 win over the New York Islanders in overtime at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Verhaeghe joins Ville Husso (HOO-soh) (St. Louis Blues, 2019) and Maxime Lagace (LAY-gah-see) (Vegas Golden Knights, 2018) as the only former Mavericks to appear on a Stanley Cup Final roster. Verhaeghe has a chance to beco... Full Story

Capitals Ink Sprong to Two-Year Deal

(Arlington, VA) - The Washington Capitals, the NHL affiliate of the Hershey Bears, have signed forward Daniel Sprong to a two-year contract. The announcement was made by Washington's senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan. Per the Capitals, Sprong's one-way contract for both seasons will carry an average annual salary of $725,000. Sprong, 23, was acquired by the Capitals from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for defenseman Christian Djoos on Feb. 25. He joined the Bears and made an immediate impact, posting three points (one goal, two assists) in his Hershey debut, scoring t... Full Story

Milwaukee Milkmen win American Association Championship

The Milwaukee Milkmen claimed the 2020 American Association Championship by beating the Sioux Falls Canaries 4-1 on Thursday night in Sioux Falls, winning the series 4-1. The Milkmen saw a strong outing from starting pitcher David Holmberg that paved the way to victory in game five. He worked 7.1 innings and allowed just one hit and one walk while striking out eight batters. The Canaries' only run came in the top of the ninth inning and American Association Rookie of the Year Peyton Grey stifled that rally as he struck out two batters to seal the win. Milwaukee took the lead in the secon... Full Story

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• Trio of former Rockets to play in Stanley Cup Final - Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
• Two Admiral Alumni Face-Off for Stanley Cup - Milwaukee Admirals (AHL)
• Game Preview: New England Revolution vs. New York City FC - New England Revolution (MLS)
• Former Maverick Carter Verhaeghe Becomes Third Consecutive Maverick to Appear on Stanley Cup Roster - Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL)
• Capitals Ink Sprong to Two-Year Deal - Hershey Bears (AHL)
• Match Preview: Atlanta United vs. Inter Miami CF - Atlanta United FC (MLS)
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• Moncton Magic Coach Not Returning - NBL Canada News 91.9
• Georgia Swarm roster restocked with eight draft picks, including four first-rounders - NLL Gwinnett Daily Post
• Galaxy's Julian Araujo, 19, keeps growing and inspiring - MLS Los Angeles Daily News
• Real Salt Lake signs midfielder Damir Kreilach to multiyear extension - MLS Deseret News
• Jane Rogers' position terminated -- for now -- by the Staten Island Yankees - NYPL Staten Island Advance
• 2020 Canaries: COVID-shortened season highlighted by return to playoffs - AA Sioux Falls Argus Leader
• Minnesota United acquires striker Kei Kamara in trade with Colorado - MLS St. Paul Pioneer Press
• Syracuse Crunch prospects skated diverse paths en route to Stanley Cup finals with Tampa Bay - AHL Syracuse Post Standard
• LouCity FC can make playoffs with a win over Memphis Saturday - USL Louisville Courier-Journal
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Louisville City FC midfielder Napo Matsoso

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. Prescott Valley - Indoor Football League (IFL)
3. Albany - National Arena League (NAL)
4. Baltimore Lightning - National Arena League (NAL)
5. Tampa Bay Tornadoes - National Arena League (NAL)
6. Fort Worth - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
7. K-Town Bobbers - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
8. Motor City Rockers - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
9. Angel City - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
10. Gastonia - Atlantic League (AtL)

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

• Oakland Roots - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
• Prescott Valley - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• Albany - National Arena League (NAL)
• Motor City Rockers - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Baltimore Lightning - National Arena League (NAL)
• Gastonia - Atlantic League (AtL)
• Tampa Bay Tornadoes - National Arena League (NAL)
• Fort Worth - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
• Angel City - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
• K-Town Bobbers - Northwoods League (Northwoods)

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, TCL
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