Joe Cannata Named Goaltender of the Week

West Valley City, Utah - Joe Cannata has been named the CCM ECHL Goaltender of the Week for Oct. 12-14. It was the first week for Cannata in a Grizzlies uniform, who is under an NHL contract with the Colorado Avalanche. Cannata had an identical stat line in his 2 wins for the week, stopping 26 of 28 shots in each of his 2 victories, both against the Rapid City Rush. "I'm very happy for Joe. He had a great weekend. Kept things calm for us, made big saves, and did a great job of controlling ... Full Story

Alliance of American Football Announces Full Schedule for Inaugural Season

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - October 16, 2018 - The Alliance of American Football today announced its 10-week, 40-game inaugural regular season schedule. The historic first snap will take place February 9, 2019, at 8:00pm ET with the Orlando Apollos hosting the Atlanta Legends at Spectrum Stadium, while the San Diego Fleet open at The Alamodome against the San Antonio Commanders. Rounding out opening weekend, on Sunday, February 10, 2019, the Birmingham Iron will host the Memphis Express at Legion Field Stadium, and the Arizona Hotshots will welcome the Salt Lake Stallions to Sun Devil Stadium. ... Full Story

Solar Bears Beat Stingrays 5-4 for First Win of Season

ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears (1-1-0-0) took advantage of a four-goal run and survived a late comeback from the South Carolina Stingrays (0-2-0-0) to pick up their first victory of the season in a 5-4 win on Monday night at the ARS.com Rink at Amway Center. Click here for the box score. Colby McAuley opened the scoring early in the first period for Orlando after Mike Monfredo and Alex Schoenborn helped force a turnover in the defensive zone, which allowed McAuley to bring the puck up the ice before snapping a shot past Adam Morrison at the 1:08 mark. The Stingrays evened the... Full Story

Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL American Association: The independent American Association announced its 2019 divisional alignment with the addition of the Milwaukee Milkmen expansion team and the suspension of operations for the Wichita Wingnuts. Milwaukee will be part of the six-team North Division, while the Sioux Falls (SD) Canaries will be moved from the North and take Wichita's spot in the six-team South Division. Arizona Fall League: Major League Baseball's AzFL started its 2018 season and again has six teams aligned in three-team East and West divisions. The AzFL uses six training facilities in t... Full Story

• Defender Carter Manley Named to Final USL Team of the Week of the 2018 Regular Season - Las Vegas Lights FC (USL)
• Inside the Numbers: Knighthawks All-Time Team Voting - Rochester Knighthawks (NLL)
• Payton Mount to Play for Team Canada at World Under-17 Hockey Challenge - Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
• Sharks Re-sign Wide Receiver Chris Gilchrist - Jacksonville Sharks (NAL)
• Seth Jarvis Named to Hockey Canada U-17 Roster - Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
• 3B Guerrero, RHP Whitley Named Arizona Fall League Players of the Week - (AzFL)
• FCC's Bone Earns Spot on USL Team of the Week - FC Cincinnati (USL)
• Foudy & Cuylle Among 66 Players to Represent Canada at U17s - Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
• Hitmen Defenceman Luke Prokop to Play in 2018 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge - Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
• Brace against Charlotte Powers Rios to USL Team of the Week - North Carolina FC (USL)
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• Crew SC: 'Of course I'm staying till the end of the season', Gregg Berhalter says - MLS Columbus Dispatch
• St. Croix River Hounds baseball season delayed - Northwoods Hudson Star Observer
• Birmingham Iron's 10-game schedule starts Feb. 10 at Legion Field - AAF Birmingham News
• AAF: Memphis Express releases schedule for inaugural season - AAF Memphis Commercial Appeal
• Atlanta Legends, Alliance of American Football announce 2019 schedule - AAF Gwinnett Daily Post
• San Diego Fleet announces schedule - AAF San Diego Union-Tribune
• Colorado Rapids recall five players from the USL - USL Denver Post
• Colorado Rapids recall five players from the USL - MLS Denver Post
• Alliance of American Football to open season Saturday after Super Bowl LIII - AAF ESPN
• Cubs tab ex-Snapper Iapoce as new hitting coach - MWL Beloit Daily News
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

Jacksonville Sharks wide receiver Chris Gilchrist makes a leaping grab

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. Columbia Fireflies - South Atlantic League (SAL)
2. Tucson Sugar Skulls - Indoor Football League (IFL)
3. Windy City ThunderBolts - Frontier League (FL)
4. Lansing Ignite - United Soccer League One (USL1)
5. Amarillo - Texas League (TL)
6. Vancouver Warriors - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
7. Traverse City - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
8. Belleville Senators - American Hockey League (AHL)
9. Newfoundland Growlers - ECHL (ECHL)
10. Winnipeg Goldeyes - American Association (AA)

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

• Amarillo - 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)
• Vancouver Warriors - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
• Boston - Major League Rugby (MLR)
• Atlanta - Major League Rugby (MLR)
• Halifax - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
• Tucson Sugar Skulls - Indoor Football League (IFL)

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