Amerks Down Phantoms for 3-2 Win in Overtime

(Rochester, NY) ... Two days after scoring his first professional goal for the Rochester Americans (30-17-3-4), rookie defenseman Jacob Bryson delivered the game-winner just 35 seconds into overtime to cap a two-point night and give the Amerks a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (23-24-2-6) Friday at The Blue Cross Arena. With the win, the Amerks remain in second place in the AHL's North Division standings and evened their record to 7-7-1-1 in the last 16 meetings with Le... Full Story

Stars Stun Wild in 4-3 Victory

CEDAR PARK, Texas - The Texas Stars, American Hockey League affiliate of the NHL's Dallas Stars, stunned the Iowa Wild in a 4-3 victory on Friday night in the first of a pair of weekend games between the Central Division rivals. Texas got the final word in a back-and-forth contest as Joel Kiviranta net the game-winning goal with seconds remaining in the game. Jason Robertson continued his hot streak to open the game as he put Texas on the board midway through the first with his 10th goal in the last 15 games. On the power play, the rookie forward collected a pass from Taylor Fedun from the ... Full Story

Glads Outlast Solar Bears to Add Playoff Pressure

DULUTH, GA - The Atlanta Gladiators defeated the Orlando Solar Bears 3-2 Friday evening to continue nearing a playoff position. F Luke Nogard tallied two assists and F Scott Conway added a goal and an assist in route to the team's second straight victory. Atlanta's early effort in the defensive zone was one of their best of the 2019-2020 campaign. The hassling of the visiting Solar Bears through the neutral zone stymied any rhythm and allowed the Gladiators to dictate the pace of the opening frame. Despite all that, it was Orlando who found the back of the net first. F Tyler Bird wristed ... Full Story

T-Birds Rally Behind Home Crowd to 3rd Straight Win

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (29-23-2-0) returned home and scored the final four goals unanswered en route to a 4-1 win over the Hartford Wolf Pack (29-14-5-5) on Friday night inside the MassMutual Center before a crowd of over 6,000 fans. The win is Springfield's third in a row. Hartford would do its best to quiet the Thunderdome faithful just 3:55 into the first as Steven Fogarty went down the gut of the T-Birds defense before slipping a pass to Ryan Gropp on the doorstep, who beat Philippe Desrosiers to give the Wolf Pack a 1-0 lead. It was the sixth straight game t... Full Story

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Jordan Nolan of the San Antonio Rampage sets a screen in front of Rockford IceHogs goaltender Collin Delia (Rockford IceHogs)

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. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
2. Connecticut Hammerheads - Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
3. Frisco Fighters - Indoor Football League (IFL)
4. Atletico Ottawa - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
5. Chicago Smash - World TeamTennis (WTT)
6. Louisville Xtreme - American Arena League (AAL)
7. Worcester Red Sox - International League (IL)
8. Las Vegas - American Hockey League (AHL)
9. California Dogecoin of Fairfield - Pacific Association (PA)
10. Pittsburg Anchors - Pecos League (Pecos)

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

• California Dogecoin of Fairfield - Pacific Association (PA)
• Connecticut Hammerheads - Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
• Chicago Smash - World TeamTennis (WTT)
• Las Vegas - American Hockey League (AHL)
• Atletico Ottawa - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
• Pittsburg Anchors - Pecos League (Pecos)
• Martinez Mackerel - Pecos League (Pecos)
• Santa Cruz Seaweed - Pecos League (Pecos)
• Columbus - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• Mexico City Capitanes - NBA G League (G League)

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

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

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
CIF, IFL, NAL
Outdoor Football
CFL, XFL

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

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
MLL, PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
NPF, WTT

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