Never Say Die T-Birds Erase 2-Goal Deficit in Final Minute, Win in OT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (23-18-2-0) completed a spectacular, improbable comeback in the final minute of regulation before stunning the Providence Bruins (23-16-2-2) by a score of 6-5 in overtime on Sunday afternoon inside the Dunkin' Donuts Center. Looking to add to a five-game win streak against Springfield, the Bruins wasted no time taking an early advantage, as Jack Studnicka carried the puck into the right corner and slid a pass to Paul Carey in the slot. The Pro... Full Story

Checkers Erupt for Seven Goals in Win over Toronto

CHARLOTTE, NC - Charlotte's offense came to play Sunday, hanging seven goals on Toronto en route to a big 7-3 victory over the Marlies. Five different Checkers notched multiple points on the night, with Morgan Geekie leading the way with a pair of goals and an assist. The man advantage also proved fruitful for the home side, as Geekie and Steven Lorentz each struck on the power play to give Charlotte two goals on three opportunities. After Charlotte grabbed a 1-0 lead in the opening frame, things erupted in the second. Starting with a Dave Gust strike 19 ticks in, the Checkers scored thr... Full Story

Swamp Rabbits Acquire Furgele from Maine

GREENVILLE, S.C. - Greenville Swamp Rabbits have acquired defenseman John Furgele from the Maine Mariners in exchange for future considerations. Furgele, 27, will join his fourth ECHL team. Known as a puck-moving blueliner throughout his entire career, Furgele has scored 10 goals and 21 assists in 92 pro games. His stops in the ECHL, aside from the Maine Mariners, include the Kansas City Mavericks and Atlanta Gladiators. The Glen Mills, Pennsylvania native split his time playing college hockey between the University of New Hampshire and Quinnipiac University. The latter is where he serve... Full Story

Blue Jackets Assign Forward Kevin Stenlund to Monsters

CLEVELAND - The AHL's Cleveland Monsters, top affiliate of the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets, announced Sunday that the Blue Jackets assigned forward Kevin Stenlund to the Monsters. A 6'4", 210 lb. right-handed native of Stockholm, Sweden, Stenlund, 23, was originally selected by Columbus in the second round (58th overall) of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft and signed a three-year, two-way entry-level contract with the Blue Jackets on May 23, 2017. In 16 appearances for Columbus this season, Stenlund posted 4-2-6 with six penalty minutes and a -1 rating and added 6-10-16 with 18 penalty minutes a... Full Story

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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. Frisco Fighters - Indoor Football League (IFL)
3. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins - American Hockey League (AHL)
4. Columbus - Indoor Football League (IFL)
5. Mexico City Capitanes - NBA G League (G League)
6. Santa Cruz Seaweed - Pecos League (Pecos)
7. San Antonio Rampage - American Hockey League (AHL)
8. California Commotion - National Pro Fastpitch (NPF)
9. Battle Creek Rumble Bees - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
10. Bloomington - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)

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

• 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)
• Worcester Red Sox - International League (IL)
• Frisco Fighters - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• Bloomington - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• California Commotion - National Pro Fastpitch (NPF)
• Queensboro FC - United Soccer League Championship (USL)

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
AAL, AFL, CIF, IFL, NAL
Outdoor Football
AAF, 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