Last Week around the Leagues
by Fran Stuchbury
April 5, 2022 - Premier Hockey Federation (PHF)
This past week the Premier Hockey Federation's Boston Pride won back-to-back Isobel Cup championships, National Women's Soccer League forward Marta suffered an ACL tear in her left knee, and the National Lacrosse League's Saskatchewan Rush fired head coach Jeff McComb. Highlights from the Premier Hockey Federation, American Hockey League, ECHL, North American Hockey League, Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, National Women's Soccer League, Major League Soccer, United Soccer League Championship, National Lacrosse League, Premier Lacrosse League, Canadian Football League, United States Football League, XFL, Indoor Football League, NBA G League and Major League Rugby.
HOCKEY
Premier Hockey Federation
For the first time in Premier Hockey Federation history a back-to-back Isobel Cup champion has been crowned as the Boston Pride came back to defeat the Connecticut Whale 4-2 in playoff final at AdventHealth Center Ice near Tampa Bay, Florida. Boston scored two goals within a span of 18 seconds during the third period to erase a 2-1 deficit. Taylor Wenczkowski scored the game-winner and earned playoff MVP honors, while goaltender Katie Burt earned her third straight victory with a 32-save performance.
RAISE THAT CUP BOSTON
Boston Pride Make It Back-to-Back Isobel Cup Championships With 4-2 Win Over Whale/
American Hockey League
Welcome to the Dollar Loan Center, Henderson Silver Knights!
Chicago Wolves Stefan Noesen's league-leading 37th goal of the season.
ECHL
Plays of the Week
North American Hockey League
Plays of the Week
Western Hockey League
WHL Top 10
Ontario Hockey League
Plays of the Week
After a two-year hiatus, the OHL Cup powered by Under Armour made its much anticipated return this week, much to the joy of players, scouts and general managers like.
Quebec Major Hockey League
Plays of the Month
SOCCER
National Women's Soccer League
Orlando Pride forward Marta has been ruled out after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear in her left knee during the Pride's March 26 match at the North Carolina Courage. Following the injury, Marta has been placed on the Season Ending Injury list. "We're absolutely heartbroken for Marta," Orlando Pride General Manager Ian Fleming said. "She's an incredible leader and we'll of course miss that on the field this season. But if you know anything about Marta, she will face this challenge head on like she does with each training or game, and we know she'll do all she can to continue leading the team off the field. We look forward to helping her through this recovery so she's back even stronger. ¬Â
Budweiser Player of the Week - Maria Sanchez - Houston Dash
Verizon Save of the Week Winner - Phallon Tullis-Joyce - OL Reign
Some of the best goals from Week 2 of the 2022 Challenge Cup.
Major League Soccer
Austin FC Maxi Urruti Scores From Way Downtown
United Soccer League Championship
The USL Championship announced the Team of the Week for Week 3 of the 2022 regular season, with Atlanta United 2 forward Jackson Conway voted the Championship Player of the Week presented by Konami eFootball after recording the first hat trick of the campaign, and the 100th hat trick in the Championship's regular season history, in a 4-1 victory against the Charleston Battery on Sunday night that earned Atlanta its first win of the season.
MLS NEXT Pro
Charlotte FC today announced Darrius Barnes has been named President of the Club's MLS NEXT Pro Team which is set to debut in 2023. Barnes, an eight-year MLS veteran, joined Charlotte FC in 2021 as the Club's Director of Business Operations. "It's a tremendous honor to be named as the first president of Charlotte FC's MLS Next Pro Team as we set forth to complete the professional pathway for aspiring soccer players throughout the Carolinas," said Barnes. "The next nine months are vital as we continue to add MLS NEXT Pro specific roles to our organization across sporting and business verticals to ensure we are ready for the 2023 season."
LACROSSE
National Lacrosse League
Saskatchewan Rush general manager Derek Keenan announced today head coach Jeff McComb has been relieved of his duties effective immediately. Derek Keenan and offensive coach Jimmy Quinlan will serve as associate head coaches for the remainder of the 2022 season, alongside defensive coach Jeremy Tallevi. McComb joined the Rush coaching staff in 2014 and helped guide the club to three NLL championships. In August of 2020, McComb was promoted to head coach of the club but due to the pandemic his debut was delayed until December of 2021. The Rush hold a 4-10 record this season under McComb.
Colorado Mammoth Zed Williams does a Magic Trick
Toronto's Dan Craig led the Rock with six goals - a sock trick - over the San Diego Seals.
When Jeff Shattler showed up for Saskatchewan Rush training camp, the 2x NLL champ brought a stick that is dyed in colors for Autism Awareness.
Premier Lacrosse League
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FOOTBALL
Canadian Football League
The east coast's biggest celebration of football - Touchdown Atlantic - will return to the region on Saturday, July 16 as the Saskatchewan Roughriders take on the Toronto Argonauts. Acadia University's Raymond Field will be expanded to welcome 10,000 fans in Nova Scotia's first-ever Canadian Football League (CFL) regular season contest. The lead-up to the main event will feature three days of fun-filled football festivities to build excitement and anticipation for the big game. "We're so thrilled to welcome CFL football to Nova Scotia, and we couldn't be more excited for the return of Touchdown Atlantic!" said CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie.
United States Football League
USFL Head of Officiating Mike Pereira joins Colin Cowherd to discuss his reaction to the NFL moving off their traditional overtime rule, allowing both teams to have possession during the playoffs. He then explains the background of the USFL's overtime rules and its influence, along with their pass interference rules. Periera also breaks down the USFL's PAT rules.
XFL
The XFL is dominating the Pro Day campaign
NBA G League
Top 10 Plays of the Week
2021-22 NBA G League Blocks Leader: Tacko Fall
BASEBALL
Atlantic League
The High Point Rockers announced today that former Cy Young Award winner and World Series champion Frank Viola has signed a two-year contract to continue as the Rockers' pitching coach. Viola has worked with the Rockers' pitchers since the team's inception in 2019. Over the last two years, his mentorship has led the team's pitching staff to have the Atlantic League's lowest walks per nine innings ratio (3.4 BB/9) and the second-best earned run average at 4.38. During Viola's two seasons in High Point, the Rockers have the second-most wins in the Atlantic League with 138.
OTHER SPORTS
Major League Rugby
Old Glory DC announced that Head Coach Andrew Douglas is departing from the organization effective immediately. As the first and only head coach in the history of Old Glory DC, Coach Douglas joined the team before its first official MLR game, leading the team through a four-game exhibition season in 2019, five games of the pandemic-shortened 2020 MLR season, and the team's first full MLR season in 2021. At the time of his departure, Douglas was the longest-tenured head coach in the league. The team anticipates establishing an interim coaching structure for the balance of the 2022 MLR season while conducting a world-wide search for its head coach of the future.
Old Glory DC has named former NOLA Gold Head Coach Nate Osborne as Interim Head Coach for the balance of the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Osborne, a native of Australia, comes to Washington, DC, after four seasons as Head Coach of NOLA Gold, having led the team since its inaugural season in MLR and through the 2021 MLR season.
After 1,035 days and 30 consecutive Major League Rugby matches (regular season, playoff, preseason) away from home, the Toronto Arrows made their long-awaited return home. The result - a narrow 20-14 defeat to Rugby ATL - might not have been what the 2,000 fans on hand at York Lions Stadium had hoped for, but after 34 months of waiting, the scoreline was always going to play second fiddle to the momentous occasion itself.
Rugby ATL earned the Rhino Rugby Try of Week for an epic dive over the try line by Will Leonard!
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