Peterson and Quenneville Lead Rush to Series Opening Win

(TULSA, OK) - Avery Peterson scored twice in the second period, Peter Quenneville had three assists, and Brad Barone was near perfect on 30 shots as the Rapid City Rush claimed a 4-1 win over the Tulsa Oilers on Wednesday night. The win starts off a three-game series against the Oilers, with games two and three taking place on Friday and Saturday, respectively. The Rush started off the scoring entries in the latter half of the first period, carrying a 2-0 lead into the intermission. Hunter Ga... Full Story

Fulcher Makes 27 Saves in Comeback Win over Cleveland

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - After a sluggish opening 40 minutes, the Grand Rapids Griffins' offense scored twice in the final 20 to post its second straight third-period comeback win against the Cleveland Monsters, as Kaden Fulcher earned his first victory in the AHL and first at any level in more than two years. Fulcher, who was limited to two ECHL games last season due to an injury, made 27 saves in his second career AHL contest. After bouncing between Grand Rapids and the Detroit Red Wings' taxi squad this season, he logged his first win since making 27 stops in the Toledo Walleye's 5-0 home t... Full Story

Crunch Rally Past Amerks, 7-6

SYRACUSE, N.Y. --- After going down by three, the Syracuse Crunch rallied back and scored six unanswered goals on their way to a 7-6 win over the Rochester Americans tonight at the Blue Cross Arena. The line of Boris Katchouk, Otto Somppi and Taylor Raddysh combined for nine points (4g, 5a), while Sean Day, Peter Abbandonato and Antoine Morand rounded out the Crunch scoring. The victory advances the team to 13-8-1-0 on the season and 5-3-1-0 in the 12-game season series with the Amerks. Crunch goaltender Spencer Martin stopped 2-of-5 shots before being relieved by Sam Montembeault early ... Full Story

Bears Power Play Overpowers Phantoms in 6-1 Win

(Allentown, PA) - Connor McMichael scored twice, the power play struck a season-high three times, and Pheonix Copley stopped 25 shots to lead the Hershey Bears to a 6-1 win over the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Wednesday night at the PPL Center. With the victory, Hershey has won a season-high five straight games and improved its record to 16-5-2-0. Hershey's Shane Gersich tallied his 6th goal of the season for the Bears to open the scoring at 5:14 of the first period. Off a turnover, the forward got the puck in the slot, and his first shot was turned out by the pad of Lehigh Valley goalie Feli... Full Story

• Peterson and Quenneville Lead Rush to Series Opening Win - Rapid City Rush (ECHL)
• Fulcher Makes 27 Saves in Comeback Win over Cleveland - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL)
• Musketeers Storm Past Tri City - Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
• Crunch Rally Past Amerks, 7-6 - Syracuse Crunch (AHL)
• Rays Strike Late to Force OT But Fall in Extra Session - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL)
• Bears Power Play Overpowers Phantoms in 6-1 Win - Hershey Bears (AHL)
• Sydney Leroux Scores Game-Winner in 1-0 Victory over Washington - Orlando City SC (MLS)
• Wheat Kings Handle Broncos in 6-1 Win, Lead WHL with 34 Points - Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
• Kansas City Earns First Point with Draw in Chicago - Kansas City (NWSL)
• Comets Return to Winning Ways on the Back of Hofer - Utica Comets (AHL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Wild Things player signs with Rockies - FL Washington Observer-Reporter
• WHL Calgary Hitmen cleared of COVID concerns to return to action - WHL Calgary Sun
• Spokane Indians home run king, former MLB player Tom Robson dies at age 75 - High-A West Spokane Spokesman-Review
• Syracuse Crunch rallies for wild 7-6 win at Rochester - AHL Syracuse Post Standard
• West Michigan Whitecaps pleased with first-day ticket sales: ‘About 2,500 in 90 minutes' - High-A Central Grand Rapids Press
• Children's Mercy Stadium opens to fans with increased capacity this season - MLS Kansas City Star
• Billings Mustangs eyeing fresh start with beginning of Pioneer League season a month away - PL Billings Gazette
• Orlando Pride beats Washington Spirit - NWSL Orlando Sentinel
• Katie Johnson scores Red Stars' first goal of season, but team settles for draw - NWSL Chicago Sun Times
• Vanstone: CFL finally ends silence, but uncertainty endures - CFL Regina Leader-Post
• 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
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Baseball Mexico by Bruce Baskin

Grand Rapids Griffins goaltender Kaden Fulcher (Nicolas Carrillo/Griffins)

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. Wyoming Mustangs - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
2. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
3. Gastonia Honey Hunters - Atlantic League (AtL)
4. Tulsa Oilers - ECHL (ECHL)
5. Henderson Silver Knights - American Hockey League (AHL)
6. Portland Loggers - North American Rugby League (NARL)
7. Mariachis de Guadalajara - Mexican League (ML)
8. NJ/NY Gotham FC - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
9. Salina Liberty - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
10. Bakersfield Condors - American Hockey League (AHL)

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

• NJ/NY Gotham FC - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
• Ottawa Aces - North American Rugby League (NARL)
• Toronto Wolfpack - North American Rugby League (NARL)
• San Francisco Rush - North American Rugby League (NARL)
• San Diego Swell - North American Rugby League (NARL)
• Portland Loggers - North American Rugby League (NARL)
• Phoenix Venom - North American Rugby League (NARL)
• Las Vegas Blackjacks - North American Rugby League (NARL)
• Austin Armadillos - North American Rugby League (NARL)
• Washington Cavalry - North American Rugby League (NARL)

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
AA Central, AA Northeast, AA South, AAA East, AAA West, AzFL, AzL, GCL, High-A Central, High-A East, High-A West, Low-A East, Low-A Southeast, Low-A West, ML, MLBDL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, Mavericks, PA, Pecos, PL

BASKETBALL
Men's Minor League Basketball
BIG3, CEBL, 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
PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR, NARL
Other Women's
NPF, WTT

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