Stars Stave Off Gulls For Overtime Victory

SAN DIEGO, California - The Texas Stars, American Hockey League affiliate of the NHL's Dallas Stars, won 6-5 in overtime against the San Diego Gulls on Wednesday night a Pechanga Arena. Derrick Pouliot put the Stars in the score column first when he fired a turnaround point shot off his back foot that hit Tomas Suchanek and trickled into the goal at 8:09. Logan Stankoven then fired a shot past Suchanek to make it 2-0 Texas at 11:07, which extended his point streak to seven games. The Stars to... Full Story

Bulldogs Hit Blackjack with 21st Straight Win Over IceDogs

BRANTFORD, ONTARIO. The Brantford Bulldogs opened another 3-in-4 week on a roll, having compiled a 7-1-1 record over the last two weeks, capturing 15 of the last 18 points. The Bulldogs put their run of 20 straight wins against the Niagara IceDogs to the test on Wednesday night, hosting their K9 brethern at the Civic Centre for a midweek matchup. The Bulldogs controlled the play early in the opening frame and the control paid off at 5:26. Calvin Crombie intercepted a pass in the defensive slot and carrying through neutral ice, played the puck to the right to Jake O'Brien. Quickly popping th... Full Story

Griffins Blank Wolves 4-0 in First Shutout of Season

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Michael Hutchinson's 32-save shutout and Zach Aston-Reese's two-goal night lifted the Grand Rapids Griffins to a 4-0 victory against the Chicago Wolves on Wednesday at Van Andel Arena. The Griffins' first shutout of the 2023-24 season was Hutchinson's 16th of his AHL career. Alongside Aston-Reese's two goals, Amadeus Lombardi and Taro Hirose scored in the win. The Griffins have picked up two wins in two games against the Wolves this season with the Central Division rivals scheduled to meet six more times in the campaign. With under five minutes left in the first pe... Full Story

Kieper Earns First Win As A Bronco In Win Over Tigers

Swift Current, Sask. - Just one night after a tough 4-0 loss to the Moose Jaw Warriors, the Swift Current Broncos earned a big 5-3 win over the Medicine Hat Tigers on Wendesday night at the InnovationPlex. Broncos Interim Head Coach Taras McEwen said it was a big difference from Tuesday. "Just our focus and our preparing for the game," McEwen said. "I just thought we were a little loose yesterday going into the game and it just translated and we couldn't find any energy, especially early on. Real happy with the response and we were definitely ready for this game and it was close, back an... Full Story

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Wenatchee Wild's Briley Wood and Kelowna Rocket's Caden Price in action (Russ Alman/Wenatchee Wild)

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

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

• Oakland Ballers - Pioneer League (PL)
• Fort Lauderdale - USL Super League (USLSL)
• Huntington - Appalachian League (ApL)
• Chicago Rush - Arena Football League (AFL3)
• Arizona Bandits - Arena Football League (AFL3)
• Georgia Force - Arena Football League (AFL3)
• Minnesota Myth - Arena Football League (AFL3)
• Denver Outlaws - Premier Lacrosse League (PLL)
• Chattanooga FC - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Philadelphia Soul - Arena Football League (AFL3)

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
AFL3, IFL, NAL
Outdoor Football
CFL, USFL, XFL

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, PVF

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