Dysin Mayo Called to Coyotes

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - Arizona Coyotes General Manager Bill Armstrong announced today that the Coyotes have recalled defenseman Dysin Mayo and assigned defenseman Vladislav Provolnev to the Tucson Roadrunners, the Club's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate. The 25-year-old Mayo has appeared in both games with the Roadrunners this season, wearing the Captain's "C" on his sweater. He is the only member of the current Roadrunners roster that has appeared in all six seasons with the franchise. ... Full Story

Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL Arizona Fall League: After cancelling its 2020 season due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Major League Baseball's AzFL started its 2021 season this week. The AzFL will again have six teams with the Peoria Javelinas, Surprise Saguaros and Glendale Desert Dogs in the West, and the Mesa Solar Sox, Salt River Rafters and Scottsdale Scorpions in the East. Each team will have prospects from five different MLB teams. The regular season runs through November 19, 2021. Low-A East League: Despite rumors of the team's possible relocation to Lowell (MA), officials with the... Full Story

ECHL Season Opens on Thursday

SHREWSBURY, N.J. - The 34th season of the ECHL begins with Opening Night on Thursday when the Newfoundland Growlers visit one of the two new ECHL teams for 2021-22, the Trois-Rivières Lions. Opening Weekend continues with six games on Friday and 13 games on Saturday before concluding with two games on Sunday. The ECHL's other new Member, the Iowa Heartlanders, begin their tenure in the league on Friday when they host Kansas City. Other openers on Friday's schedule include Idaho hosting Utah, Maine taking on Worcester, Norfolk entertaining Reading and Rapid City meeting Tulsa. Twelve... Full Story

Iowa Barnstormers Name Dave Mogensen as Head Coach

DES MOINES - The Iowa Barnstormers  have named Dave Mogensen as their new Head Coach, signing him to a multi-year contract, General Manager Juli Pettit announced today. Mogensen joins the organization effective immediately and will oversee all coaching duties. Mogensen brings a multitude of coaching experience on all levels to the Iowa Barnstormers organization. Most recently Mogensen served as the Assistant General Manager and Director of Player Personnel for the Albany Empire of the National Arena League (NAL) throughout the 2021 season, winning the NAL ch... Full Story

• Dysin Mayo Called to Coyotes - Tucson Roadrunners (AHL)
• Kraken Assign Bibeau to ECHL Allen - Charlotte Checkers (AHL)
• Kaut, Maltsev Recalled by Colorado Avalanche - Colorado Eagles (AHL)
• Houser Assigned to Cyclones - Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL)
• Matys Brassard Named Bauer NAHL Central Star of the Week - Austin Bruins (NAHL)
• NAHL Announces Bauer Hockey Stars of the Week - (NAHL)
• Jiri Patera Reassigned to Fort Wayne Komets - Henderson Silver Knights (AHL)
• Goaltender Cale Morris Loaned to Indy Fuel - Rockford IceHogs (AHL)
• Koen MacInnes Named WHL Goaltender of the Week - Everett Silvertips (WHL)
• IceHogs Assign Goaltender Morris to the Fuel - Indy Fuel (ECHL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Whitmer grad Roudebush gets chance between pipes for Walleye - ECHL Toledo Blade
• USFL, BJCC reach tentative MOU to bring relaunch season to Birmingham - USFL AL.com
• Charlotte FC MLS team adds Jordy Alcívar to soccer roster - MLS Charlotte Observer
• Syracuse Crunch player earns weekly AHL honors - AHL Syracuse Post Standard
• Crew 'approaching 90%' players vaccinated against COVID-19 - MLS Columbus Dispatch
• City will celebrate Sky's championship at Millennium Park - WNBA Chicago Sun Times
• Atlanta United has options to replace Barco vs NYCFC - MLS Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• Why Real Salt Lake might not name a new head coach this season - MLS Salt Lake Tribune
• Toronto Rock Announce Return of Head Coach Matt Sawyer and Some Changes to Rest of Coaching Staff - NLL Inside Lacrosse
• Toronto Rock Announce Return of Head Coach Matt Sawyer and Some Changes to Rest of Coaching Staff - Inside Lacrosse
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Courage Lose Control of Playoff Fate with Loss to Gotham FC by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• 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

FC Tulsa celebrates a goal

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. Bowie Baysox - Double-A Northeast League (AA Northeast)
2. Akron RubberDucks - Double-A Northeast League (AA Northeast)
3. Southern Maryland Blue Crabs - Atlantic League (AtL)
4. Toledo Mud Hens - Triple-A East League (AAA East)
5. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
6. Jersey Shore BlueClaws - High-A East League (High-A East)
7. Pensacola Blue Wahoos - Double-A South League (AA South)
8. Kansas City Monarchs - American Association (AA)
9. Mississippi Braves - Double-A South League (AA South)
10. Salt River Rafters - Arizona Fall League (AzFL)

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

• Royals Gold - Arizona Complex League (AzCL)
• Royals Blue - Arizona Complex League (AzCL)
• Rockies - Arizona Complex League (AzCL)
• Padres - Arizona Complex League (AzCL)
• Indians - Arizona Complex League (AzCL)
• Cubs - Arizona Complex League (AzCL)
• Dodgers - Arizona Complex League (AzCL)
• Athletics - Arizona Complex League (AzCL)
• Orioles Black - Florida Complex League (GCL)
• Orioles Orange - Florida Complex League (GCL)

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, AzCL, AzFL, 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, 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, USFL, XFL

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

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
WTT

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