Last Week around the Leagues

This past week the entire ECHL North East division suspended its season due to COVID-19; The Rochester Red Wings announced they will be the Triple A affiliate for the Washington Nationals; the Atlantic League's Sugar Land Skeeters were named the Triple A affiliate for the Houston Astros and the National Lacrosse League team in Fort Worth unveiled it will be known as the Panther City Lacrosse Club. Highlights from this week are from ECHL, North American Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey L... Full Story

Legien Joins Havoc for Upcoming Season

HUNTSVILLE - SPHL newcomer Jared Legien signed with the Huntsville Havoc for the 2020-21 season, Havoc Head Coach Glenn Detulleo announced. Legien, 22 years old, joins the Havoc after competing for the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology during the 2019-20 season. Last season with the Ooks, Legien played in 28 games tallying 48 points with 32 goals and 16 assists, finishing second in overall league scoring. His play with NAIT last year earned him all-conference first team honors as well as being named the Conference Rookie of the Year. Before attending NAIT, the Saskatchewan native ... Full Story

Fuel Leading Scorer Watson Returns for Second Season

INDIANAPOLIS - The Indy Fuel, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks and the AHL's Rockford IceHogs announced Tuesday that they have re-signed Spencer Watson to a standard player contract for the 2020-21 season. Watson, 24, returns for a second stint in the Circle City after scoring a franchise-record 31 goals during the 2019-20 season. The 5-foot-10, 170-pound forward skated in 54 games for the Fuel last season earning 59 points (31g, 28a) as well as finishing first in the league in power-play goals (11) and earning a spot in the 2020 ECHL All-Star Classic. Finishing tied ... Full Story

IceMen Ink Rookies Derek Lodermeier & Jacob Panetta

JACKSONVILLE, FL - The Jacksonville Icemen, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Winnipeg Jets and AHL's Manitoba Moose announced Tuesday that the team has agreed to terms with forward Derek Lodermeier and defenseman Jacob Panetta for the 2020-2021 season. Lodermeier, 25, joins the Icemen after recording 11 points (6g, 5a) in 34 games played last season during his senior campaign at the University of Vermont. The 6-2, 220-pound rookie forward totaled 58 points (18g, 40a) during his four collegiate seasons at Vermont. The Brooklyn Center, MN resident also totaled 82 points (37g, 45a) in two sea... Full Story

• Steel Season Paused - Chippewa Steel (NAHL)
• Jets Announce Midwest Division Play Pause - Janesville Jets (NAHL)
• Pirates Announce 3-Year Extension with NESN - Massachusetts Pirates (IFL)
• Legien Joins Havoc for Upcoming Season - Huntsville Havoc (SPHL)
• Scheduling Update and Ticket Information - Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
• Simon Knak Invited to Switzerland's World Junior Camp - Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
• Stampede to Host Lincoln Stars Saturday - Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
• Fuel Leading Scorer Watson Returns for Second Season - Indy Fuel (ECHL)
• Thomas Jarman Commits to Boston University - Maryland Black Bears (NAHL)
• Ziskie Commits to Niagara - Bismarck Bobcats (NAHL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• How a plan and some luck saved the Hamilton Bulldogs from a COVID-caused mess - OHL Hamilton Spectator
• What comes next for Inter Miami? Key offseason dates to know for rest of the year - MLS Florida Sun-Sentinel
• Could NWSL women's soccer team return to KC? - NWSL Kansas City Star
• Sports Digest: Red Claws coach reportedly leaving for job with Knicks - G League Portland Press Herald
• Kingfish release 2021 schedule - Northwoods Kenosha News
• Undisclosed Seattle Sounders player tests positive for COVID-19 - MLS Seattle Post-Intelligencer
• Utah Royals FC back to Kansas City? It's reportedly a possibility - NWSL Deseret News
• LouCity brings back longtime member Niall McCabe on its roster - USL Louisville Courier-Journal
• Railers defenseman Mike Cornell remains ready to suit up - ECHL Worcester Telegram & Gazette
• Bruins will be playing in Aberdeen this weekend - NAHL Austin Daily Herald
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Baseball Mexico by Bruce Baskin
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• With Announcements, More MiLB Teams Left Twisting in the Wind by Paul Reeths
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Baseball Mexico by Bruce Baskin

Portland Winterhawks forward Simon Knak

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. Maine Mariners - ECHL (ECHL)
3. Panther City Lacrosse Club - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
4. Northern Arizona Wranglers - Indoor Football League (IFL)
5. Ontario Bandits - National Arena League (NAL)
6. Orlando Solar Bears - ECHL (ECHL)
7. Motor City Cruise - NBA G League (G League)
8. Wyoming Mustangs - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
9. Racing Louisville FC - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
10. Albany Empire - National Arena League (NAL)

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

• Ontario Bandits - National Arena League (NAL)
• Motor City Cruise - NBA G League (G League)
• Wyoming Mustangs - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
• Ottawa - Frontier League (FL)
• Oakland Roots - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
• Northern Arizona Wranglers - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• Albany Empire - National Arena League (NAL)
• Motor City Rockers - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Gastonia - Atlantic League (AtL)
• Panther City Lacrosse Club - National Lacrosse League (NLL)

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
AzFL, AzL, CalL, CarL, EL, FSL, GCL, IL, ML, MWL, NWL, NYPL, PCL, PL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods, TCL
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