South Bay Lakers Acquire Returning Player Rights to Joe Wieskamp and 2025 First Round Pick

EL SEGUNDO - The South Bay Lakers have acquired the returning player rights to guard-forward Joe Wieskamp and a 2025 first round draft pick via trade with the Westchester Knicks. In return, South Bay sent the returning player rights to guard Damion Baugh. Wieskamp (6'6", 205) appeared in 44 showcase and regular season games (13 starts) for the Maine Celtics and Texas Legends during the 2023-24 campaign, averaging 11.5 points and 5.2 rebounds in 25.9 minutes. The 25-year-old started all five p... Full Story

Wolf Pack Visit Phantoms to Open 2024-25 Season

ALLENTOWN, PA - The 28 th season of Hartford Wolf Pack hockey opens tonight as the club kicks off the 2024-25 campaign against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms at the PPL Center in Allentown, PA. The puck drop is set for 7:05 p.m., and coverage is available on AHLTV on FloHockey and Mixlr. Tale of The Tape: The Wolf Pack and Phantoms met six times during the 2023-24 season. The Wolf Pack claimed four of those meetings, posting a record of 4-1-1-0 to collect nine of a possible 12 points. The Phantoms, meanwhile, posted a record of 2-3-1-0, good for five of a possible 12 points. Olle Lycks... Full Story

Justin Holl Recalled, Carter Gylander Reassigned

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Detroit Red Wings on Saturday recalled defenseman Justin Holl from the Grand Rapids Griffins and reassigned goaltender Carter Gylander to the ECHL's Toledo Walleye from the Griffins. Holl, the 54th overall pick by Chicago in 2010, has competed in 583 professional games since the 2014-15 season, totaling 189 points (38-151-189) and 290 penalty minutes. Last season, the 32-year-old suited up for 38 games with the Red Wings and notched five assists, 22 penalty minutes and a plus-eight rating. At the NHL level, Holl has 87 points (11-76-87), 172 penalty minutes and a p... Full Story

Ryan Kenny Returns

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - The Fayetteville Marksmen, proud members of the SPHL, have agreed to terms with goaltender Ryan Kenny for the 2024-25 season, the team announced Saturday. Kenny, 25, appeared in 34 games for the Marksmen during the 2023-24 season, and finished first out of all goaltenders in the SPHL with a .929 save percentage, earning a place on the All-Rookie Team. The right-catching netminder recorded an 18-10-4 record with 2 shutouts in Fayetteville and saw two ECHL call-ups. His 2.38 goals against average ranked third in the league and his 18 wins were fourth most. Kenny and th... Full Story

• Eagles Look for Perfect Road Trip in Val-d'Or - Cape Breton Eagles (QMJHL)
• Westchester Knicks Acquire the Returning Player Rights to Damion Baugh - Westchester Knicks (G League)
• Warriors Head to Bridge City to Battle Blades - Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
• Monsters Announce 2024-25 Leadership Group - Cleveland Monsters (AHL)
• Wichita Heads to Oklahoma Tonight for Preseason Tilt vs. Tulsa - Wichita Thunder (ECHL)
• South Bay Lakers Acquire Returning Player Rights to Joe Wieskamp and 2025 First Round Pick - South Bay Lakers (G League)
• F Jacques Bouquot Loaned to Reading by Lehigh Valley - Reading Royals (ECHL)
• Opening Night Game Preview: Bears vs. Monsters, 7 p.m. - Hershey Bears (AHL)
• Game Preview: Iowa Wild vs. Manitoba Moose - Iowa Wild (AHL)
• Oil Kings Open Homestand against Rebels - Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)
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• The Lynx are the antidote to New York’s high-powered offense. There’s a season’s worth of data to prove it - WNBA St. Paul Pioneer Press
• Black Hawks score five unanswered to beat Muskegon - USHL Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
• The Liberty confident in WNBA Finals response after Game 1 meltdown - WNBA New York Post
• In a stunner, Thorns give Orlando Pride first loss: ‘This is why we’re Portland’ - NWSL Portland Oregonian
• Komets shut out Iowa in exhibition - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
• Syracuse Crunch shutout Utica Comets, 5-0, in season opener - AHL Syracuse Post Standard
• Force shutout Cedar Rapids - USHL Fargo Forum
• NWSL: How players fought for a more livable wage in new CBA - NWSL Deseret News
• Cossa’s shutout leads Griffins to opening night win over Milwaukee - AHL MLive
• Influx of new talent at City SC has left players like Klein, Kijima on outside looking in - MLS St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Defenseman Justin Holl with the Detroit Red Wings

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. South Bend Cubs - Midwest League (MWL)
2. Corpus Christi Hooks - Texas League (TL)
3. Minnesota Lynx - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
4. Edmonton Elks - Canadian Football League (CFL)
5. Colorado Rapids - Major League Soccer (MLS)
6. Edmonton Oil Kings - Western Hockey League (WHL)
7. Saskatchewan Roughriders - Canadian Football League (CFL)
8. Charlotte FC - Major League Soccer (MLS)
9. Fresno Grizzlies - California League (CalL)
10. Columbia Fireflies - Carolina League (CarL)

1. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
2. Seattle Seawolves Seek Enthusiastic Mascot Performer
3. Barnstormers Announce 2025 Coaching Staff
4. Los Angeles Sparks Retain TurnkeyZRG to Lead Search for New Head Coach
5. Last Week around the Leagues
6. Henriquez's Rhythm Takes Over, Wolverines Bailamos 6-0 Over the Steel
7. Motor City Rockers Announce Coaching Change
8. Courage Ride Home Energy to Clinch Playoff Berth
9. Christine Sinclair Will Join Vancouver Rise FC Ownership Group
10. United Soccer League Awards Franchise to Corpus Christi, Bringing First Professional Soccer Team to Texas Coastal Bend

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

• Corpus Christi - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Portland - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
• Down East Bird Dawgs - Frontier League (FL)
• Monterrey Kings - Arena Football One (AF1)
• Wilkes-Barre - Arena Football One (AF1)
• Beaumont Renegades - National Arena League (NAL)
• Stockton Crusaders - Arena Football One (AF1)
• Mississippi Mud Monsters - Frontier League (FL)
• Amarillo Dusters - National Arena League (NAL)
• Shreveport Rouxgaroux - National Arena League (NAL)

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
AzCL, AzFL, CalL, CarL, EL, FLCL, FSL, IL, ML, MLBDL, MWL, NWL, PCL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, Pecos, PL

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

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
AF1, IFL, NAL, TAL
Outdoor Football
CFL, UFL

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

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
NWLS, PVF

SOCCER
Indoor Soccer
MASL
Outdoor Soccer
CPL, MLS, MLS NEXT Pro, USL, USL1
Women's Soccer
NSL, NWSL, USLSL