Stu Barnes steps down as Tri-City Americans head coach

Kennewick, WA - The Tri-City Americans announced today that head coach Stu Barnes has notified the organization he will not return for the 2025-26 season. "This is one of the toughest decisions I have ever had to make in my career," said Barnes. "We have a great group of young players on our team, and I am going to miss being around them day-to-day, helping them in their development and growth as hockey players." Barnes, a minority shareholder in the organization, will remain part of the T... Full Story

Jared Nightingale Named Head Coach of Rockford IceHogs

The Chicago Blackhawks announced today that Jared Nightingale has been hired as Head Coach of the Rockford IceHogs, the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Blackhawks. Nightingale returns to the Rockford bench, having previously served as an assistant coach for the IceHogs from 2021-24. Assistant coaches Rob Klinkhammer and Josh MacNevin will remain with the club. "Jared did a phenomenal job with South Carolina this past season in his first campaign as a head coach," said Blackhawks General Manager Kyle Davidson. "A natural leader, Jared's confidence and direction behind the bench... Full Story

Nightingale Departs to AHL

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Washington Capitals and AHL's Hershey Bears, announced today that Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Jared Nightingale has been named as the next Head Coach of the Chicago Blackhawks AHL affiliate, Rockford IceHogs. Prior to his arrival in the Lowcountry, Nightingale spent three seasons as an assistant coach with the IceHogs, where he worked closely with the Chicago Blackhawks' top prospects and helped Rockford reach the Calder Cup Playoffs each year. His familiarity with the organization and ... Full Story

Preview of 2025 Kelly Cup Finals

The battle to determine the national "AA" hockey champion begins Saturday when the Western Conference champion Toledo Walleye host the Eastern Conference champion Trois-Rivières Lions in Game 1 of the 2025 Kelly Cup Finals at 7:15 p.m. ET at Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio. Celebrating its 37th Season in 2024-25, the ECHL is the Premier 'AA' Hockey League and is the third-longest tenured professional hockey league behind only the National Hockey League and the American Hockey League. The Kelly Cup trophy is named for Patrick J. Kelly, who presents it each year to the postseason ch... Full Story

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• Revolution II Visit Eastern Conference Rival New York City FC II - New England Revolution II (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Golden State Valkyries Tip off Commissioner's Cup this Sunday, June 1 against Minnesota Lynx - Golden State Valkyries (WNBA)
• SKC II Concludes Three Game Homestand with Sunday Showdown against Rapids 2 - Sporting Kansas City II (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Jackson Stimple Makes Division III Commitment to SUNY-Geneseo - Anchorage Wolverines (NAHL)
• Houston Dash Transfer Forward Diana Ordóñez to Tigres UANL Femenil - Houston Dash (NWSL)
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• FC Naples to compete in Jagermeister Cup in Miami - USL1 WINK
• Goalies with ties to Red Wings playing for ECHL title in Toledo - ECHL MLive
• Orioles stars Jordan Westburg, Colton Cowser enhancing Norfolk Tides clubhouse - IL Virginian Pilot
• Galaxy enter the MLS halfway mark stuck in winless skid - MLS Press-Enterprise
• Round 2 for Sky, Wings on Saturday as Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers look to lift teams out of basement - WNBA Chicago Sun Times
• Red Sox roster move: Reliever with 0.48 ERA promoted from WooSox - IL Springfield Republican
• Stingrays hockey coach leaves to take AHL position - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier
• The hidden gem Cleveland got for Eli Morgan is crushing it in Lake County - MWL Cleveland Plain Dealer
• Ex-Cat Upshaw returns to Tucson, this time with Sugar Skulls - IFL Arizona Daily Star
• Atlanta United road win against Red Bulls would be 'massive' - MLS Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Inside the UFL by Fran Stuchbury
• Smith, Payne and Cain Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week by Fran Stuchbury
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Inside the UFL by Fran Stuchbury
• Perez, Feeney and Baker Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week by Fran Stuchbury

Fans cheer on Detroit City FC

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 - Carolina League (CarL)
2. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
3. Tampa Bay Rowdies - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
4. York United FC - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
5. New Mexico - ECHL (ECHL)
6. Topeka Scarecrows - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
7. Richmond - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
8. Seattle - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
9. Cleveland - Women's Premier Soccer League Pro (WPSL Pro)
10. Vancouver - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)

1. Te-Hina Paopao Injury Update
2. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
3. New York Liberty Announce New Strategic Investors
4. CHL Announces Discipline at the 2025 Memorial Cup
5. Last Week around the Leagues
6. Showboats-Renegades Delayed Due to Weather
7. Smith, Payne and Cain Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week
8. Inside the UFL
9. Ryan Cameron Named USA Hockey Goaltender of the Year
10. Principal Owners of Kansas City Current Acquire Danish Football Club HB Køge Women

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

• Golden City Football Club - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Indiana Sentinels - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• New Mexico - ECHL (ECHL)
• Seattle - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
• Fort Lauderdale United FC - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Vancouver - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
• Pee Dee IceCats - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Cleveland - Women's Premier Soccer League Pro (WPSL Pro)
• Noblesville Boom - NBA G League (G League)
• Richmond - Northwoods League (Northwoods)

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, WLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
LOVB, MLV, NWLS, PVF

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