Nesbitt Leads Atlanta to Victory with Milestone Night

ESTERO, Fla. - The Atlanta Gladiators (20-14-2-1) defeated the Florida Everblades (19-11-3-3) by a score of 5-3 at Hertz Arena on Friday night. Captain Derek Nesbitt netted two goals for the Gladiators, including his 200th ECHL tally. Atlanta withstood 34 penalty minutes in the second period to win its fourth straight game. First Star: Derek Nesbitt (ATL) - two goals Second Star: Robert Carpenter (FLA) - goal, assist Third Star: Cody Sylvester (ATL) - goal, assist Atlanta's Dalton Th... Full Story

4-Goal 3rd Powers Ice Bears to 5-3 Win

Brady Fleurent and Stepan Timofeyev each scored twice and the Knoxville Ice Bears rallied for a 5-3 win over the Fayetteville Marksmen at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum Friday night. The Ice Bears (23-3-3) won their seventh game when trailing in the third period this season. Knoxville also extended its point streak to eleven games and is 10-0-1 in that stretch. Fleurent broke a 3-3 tie with a one-timer right in front of the net. Joey Strada fed the puck behind the net to Jared Nash, who slipped it out in front of the crease where Fleurent was waiting for it. Fleurent punched the puck past ... Full Story

Walleye Win Third Straight with 4-3 Victory over Iowa

TOLEDO, Ohio - The Toledo Walleye defeated the Iowa Heartlanders, 4-3, Friday night to extend their win streak to three straight games in front of 7,584 fans at the Huntington Center. Brandon Hawkins tallied a goal and assist on eleven shots while Max Milosek stopped 29 shots in this third straight win in net for the Fish. The Walleye improved to 23-8-2 on the season and are undefeated in regulation in their last eleven home contests. The Walleye and Heartlanders each scored once in a penalty-filled first period. With 6:20 gone, Iowa's Ben Sokay and Toledo's Keeghan Howdeshell received p... Full Story

Penguins Rock 'N' Roll to the Tune of a 5-1 Win over Marlies

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins rattled off five goals in a 5-1 triumph over the Toronto Marlies on Friday night at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (12-16-1-3) received a two-goal, three-point effort from Alex Nylander it its action-packed win on home ice. Nylander helped the Penguins rally the crowd early and later factored in on a pair of power-play goals. The Penguins made an instant impact by scoring 30 seconds into the game. Anthony Angello and Sam Poulin combined for a tenacious forecheck that forced a miscue by the Marlies, allowing P... Full Story

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3. Jersey Shore BlueClaws - High-A East League (High-A East)
4. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
5. Pensacola Blue Wahoos - Double-A South League (AA South)
6. Myrtle Beach Pelicans - Low-A East League (Low-A East)
7. NJ/NY Gotham FC - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
8. Arkansas Travelers - Double-A Central League (AA Central)
9. Kansas City Monarchs - American Association (AA)
10. Mankato MoonDogs - Northwoods League (Northwoods)

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• Santa Rosa Scuba Divers - Pecos League (Pecos)
• Weimar Hormigas - Pecos League (Pecos)
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• FC Cincinnati NEXT Pro - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
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