Barracuda Sign Forward Ivan Kosorenkov

SAN JOSE - The San Jose Barracuda (@SJBarracuda), proud American Hockey League (@TheAHL) affiliate of the NHL's San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks), and General Manager Joe Will announced today that the team has signed forward Ivan Kosorenkov (KOS-or-en-KOV) to an AHL contract. Per club policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed. "In 2016-17, as an 18-year-old, Ivan finished second in the QMJHL among rookie forwards in scoring (34 goals, 29 assists), only behind the #1 pick in the NHL draft N... Full Story

Samsonov Recalled by Washington, Siegenthaler Re-Assigned to Bears

(Hershey, PA) - The Washington Capitals announced today that they have recalled goaltender Ilya Samsonov from the Hershey Bears. Additionally, the Capitals have re-assigned defender Jonas Siegenthaler to Hershey. The announcements were made by Washington senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan. Samsonov, 21, has been recalled to Washington for the first time in his career. The goaltender was selected by Washington in the first round, 22nd overall, in the 2015 NHL Draft. In his rookie season in North America, the netminder has appeared in eight games with Hershey, posting a... Full Story

South Bay Lakers Acquire Returning Player Rights to Joel Bolomboy

EL SEGUNDO - The South Bay Lakers have acquired the returning player rights to Joel Bolomboy from the Wisconsin Herd in exchange for the returning player rights to Vander Blue, it was announced today by General Manager Nick Mazzella. In 30 games (29 starts) with Wisconsin last season, Bolomboy posted averages of 16.4 points, 9.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 33.2 minutes. The Weber State product shot 55.6 percent from the field last season. Bolomboy was drafted by the Utah Jazz with the 52nd overall selection in the 2016 NBA Draft and has appeared in 18 career NBA games with the Jazz and M... Full Story

Rabbits Bounce Back, Blast Admirals

GREENVILLE, S.C. - The Greenville Swamp Rabbits needed a statement response against the Norfolk Admirals, and got it. Four goals in the first period, and a highly-precise 22.8% shooting percentage led the way, along with a perfect penalty kill, in an 8-2 drubbing of the Norfolk Admirals on Thursday night at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Greenville has wins in two of the last three games heading into a busy weekend. Greenville started the night as good as one could, with two goals on the game's first two shots, both on special teams. Will Merchant got the scoring party started just under t... 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. FC Dallas League One - United Soccer League One (USL1)
2. Amarillo Sod Poodles - Texas League (TL)
3. Toronto Arrows - Major League Rugby (MLR)
4. Columbia Fireflies - South Atlantic League (SAL)
5. Birmingham - NBA G League (G League)
6. Traverse City - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
7. Canadian Wild of Southern Illinois - National Pro Fastpitch (NPF)
8. Lansing Ignite - United Soccer League One (USL1)
9. DC MLR - Major League Rugby (MLR)
10. Baton Rouge Rougarou - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)

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

• DC MLR - Major League Rugby (MLR)
• Toronto Arrows - Major League Rugby (MLR)
• FC Dallas League One - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Canadian Wild of Southern Illinois - National Pro Fastpitch (NPF)
• Birmingham - NBA G League (G League)
• Amarillo Sod Poodles - Texas League (TL)
• Colorado Springs - Pioneer League (PL)
• Traverse City - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
• Lansing Ignite - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Baton Rouge Rougarou - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)

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
MLS, USL, USL1
Women's Soccer
NWSL