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Andrew Lord Named John Brophy ECHL Coach of the Year
GREENVILLE, S.C. - The ECHL announced today that Andrew Lord, Head Coach/General Manager of the Greenville Swamp Rabbits, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Los Angeles Kings, received the John Brophy Award as the ECHL's Coach of the Year. Lord, who finished as runner-up for the award in his first season in 2021, becomes the first coach in both franchise and Greenville professional hockey history to receive the league's honor. The John Brophy Award is the trophy presented annually to the EC... Full StoryMore from the ECHL
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Baysox Flex Muscle Again in Shutout Win
BOWIE, M.D - The Bowie Baysox, the Double-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, hit three more homers en route to a shutout win over the Altoona Curve by a final score of 5-0 from Prince George's Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. It's the first shutout win for the Baysox of the season. In the second inning, TT Bowens hammered his third homer of the season off Altoona (4-6) starting right-hander Chris Gau to give Bowie (6-5) an early 2-0 lead. The first baseman has now homered in three straight games and now leads the Eastern League with 14 RBI on the year. In the fourth, Frederick Benco... Full StoryMore from the Eastern League
Columbus Crew, Wilfried Nancy Agree to Contract Extension
COLUMBUS - The Columbus Crew and Head Coach Wilfried Nancy have agreed to a contract extension, President and General Manager Tim Bezbatchenko announced today. After being named the Black & Gold's eighth full-time head coach in December 2022, Nancy - a 2023 Sigi Schmid Coach of the Year Award finalist - in his first season directed the Club to its third MLS Cup championship as it tied a franchise record with 57 points (third in the MLS Supporters' Shield); posted a MLS-best 67 regular season goals, their first time pacing the league in the category; and led the league and set Club standards... Full StoryMore from the Major League Soccer
Blue Jackets Assign Six Players to Monsters
CLEVELAND - The AHL's Cleveland Monsters, top affiliate of the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets, announced Wednesday that the Blue Jackets assigned defensemen Nick Blankenburg and David Jiricek, forwards Luca Del Bel Belluz, James Malatesta, and Mikael Pyyhtia, and goaltender Jet Greaves to the Monsters. Blankenburg registered 1-0-1 with four penalty minutes and a +1 rating in 12 appearances for Columbus this season and added 3-10-13 with 20 penalty minutes and a +5 rating in 21 appearances for the Monsters. In 43 appearances for Columbus this season, Jiricek supplied 1-9-10 with 22 penalty minu... Full StoryMore from the American Hockey League
Team and League News
- Schedule Announced for South Division Semifinals - Greenville Swamp Rabbits (ECHL)
- Rivas Double Scores Three, Marauders Walk-Off Daytona 4-3 in 12 Innings - Bradenton Marauders (FSL)
- Cougars Aim to Punch Ticket to Western Conference Final in Kelowa - Prince George Cougars (WHL)
- Josh Doan Named to AHL's All-Rookie Team - Tucson Roadrunners (AHL)
- 2023-24 American Hockey League All-Rookie Team Unveiled - (AHL)
- Brandt Clarke Named to AHL's All-Rookie Team - Ontario Reign (AHL)
- Logan Stankoven Selected to AHL All-Rookie Team - Texas Stars (AHL)
- Comets Sign Forward Jack Malone - Utica Comets (AHL)
- Lambert Named to 2023-24 AHL All-Rookie Team - Manitoba Moose (AHL)
- Joel Blomqvist Named to 2023-24 AHL All-Rookie Team - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL)
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- Indiana Fever welcome Caitlin Clark - WNBA NewsBreak - Indianapolis
- Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson to benefit from playoff games with Griffins - AHL MLive
- Crew head coach Wilfried Nancy agrees to contract extension - MLS WCMH
- Lancaster Stormers sign Major League veteran - AtL ABC 27
- Hickory Crawdads grab extra-inning win in Greensboro - SAL Hickory Daily Record
- Jorge, stout pitching lead Dragons past Fort Wayne - MWL Dayton Daily News
- Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese hope to bring college momentum to WBNA - WNBA WTHR
- Rail Yard Dawgs living up to 'Cardiac Canines' mentality - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News
- Marshals ready to kickoff the new season - AFL3 KOTA
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