32 Admiral Alums to Compete for Stanley Cup

Milwaukee, WI - Led by 19 players with Milwaukee's parent club, the Nashville Predators, a total of 29 Admirals Alumni will compete for hockey's most hallowed trophy when the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin tonight, Saturday, May 15. Nine of the 16 teams who qualified for the NHL's post-season have at least one Ads Alum on their current roster led by the Predators. The Minnesota Wild and Boston Bruins each show two Alums, while The Pittsburgh Penguins, Montreal Canadiens, Florida Panthers, Colorad... Full Story

Alex Dixon Hoping for Happy Hartford Return

Alex Dixon has always been a pain to defend. But this time around, the Riverhounds won't need to deploy their defense to cover the meteoric forward formerly with Hartford Athletic. Dixon is sporting black and gold for the 2021 season. The Riverhounds lengthen their stride as they meet a familiar foe at Dillion Stadium for Hartford's home opener. But this northeastern trek is especially dear for Dixon, who is coming off two seasons spent in Connecticut. "My wife is still there for now, so I'm excited to see her at the game," Dixon said. "Hartford was a good city with great people, but ... Full Story

Fighters, Shock Finally Take the Field

The wait is finally over for two of the most anticipated debuts in the Indoor Football League. In Spokane, the Shock are reviving a longstanding brand within a market with a rabid fan base. In Frisco, legendary head coach Clint Dolezel returns home to launch a franchise in a market where he solidified his status as a Hall of Fame player and launched his head coaching career. Both organizations were poised for great things in 2020. But then COVID happened. So after more than a year of sitting on the sidelines and waitiong to reboot their inaugural seasons in the IFL, kickoff has finall... Full Story

Goldeyes Add Pair, Pantoja Signed by Diamondbacks

WINNIPEG, MB - The Winnipeg Goldeyes signed infielder Milton Ramos and catcher Francisco Ruiz on Saturday. Ramos hit .341 with two home runs and 20 RBI in 22 games played last season for the All-American Baseball Challenge's Skylands Cardinals. The pop-up independent league was comprised of former Can-Am League clubs. Ramos added 11 runs scored, five doubles, five stolen bases, and finished with a .387 on-base percentage. The Hialeah, Florida native was drafted by the New York Mets in the third round in 2014 out of American Heritage High School (Plantation, Florida). In seven professiona... Full Story

• 32 Admiral Alums to Compete for Stanley Cup - Milwaukee Admirals (AHL)
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• 3 Points for Sunday: NEvCHA Match Preview - Chattanooga Red Wolves SC (USL1)
• Ian Snell's No-Hitter Among Greatest Starts in Team History - Indianapolis Indians (AAA East)
• Alex Dixon Hoping for Happy Hartford Return - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (USL)
• Storm, Barnstormers Clash in IFL Game of the Week - (IFL)
• Dash Open Regular Season at NJ/NY Gotham FC Saturday - Houston Dash (NWSL)
• Fighters, Shock Finally Take the Field - (IFL)
• Arrows Gameday: Texas-Sized Clash in Houston - Toronto Arrows (MLR)
• Matchday HQ: Phoenix Rising at Tampa Bay Rowdies - Phoenix Rising FC (USL)
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• Inter Miami: Status of season so far under coach Phil Neville - MLS Florida Sun-Sentinel
• Chicago Red Stars open 2021 NWSL season at Portland Thorns - NWSL Chicago Daily Southtown
• Aberdeen Wings secure 50th win in shortened season - NAHL Aberdeen American News
• Union Omaha set to play on ESPN2 against Greenville Triumph SC - USL1 Omaha World-Herald
• 'Championship or bust' — again — for Sugar Skulls after 2020 season was canceled - IFL Arizona Daily Star
• Railroaders ready to make some noise in 2021 return - AA Cleburne Times Review
• 9 things we learned in Mud Hens' first 9 games of 2021 - AAA East Toledo Blade
• 2021 Chicago Sky Preview: Championship or bust? - WNBA Chicago Sun Times
• The Toronto Rock dynasty rivals any in the city's sports history. Do the math - NLL Hamilton Spectator
• Lester's bat boosts Erie SeaWolves in victory over Akron RubberDucks - AA Northeast Erie Times-News
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Jacksonville Icemen forward Alex-Olivier Voyer

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. Gastonia Honey Hunters - Atlantic League (AtL)
3. Wheeling Nailers - ECHL (ECHL)
4. Grand Rapids Griffins - American Hockey League (AHL)
5. Jacksonville IceMen - ECHL (ECHL)
6. Allen Americans - ECHL (ECHL)
7. North Carolina Courage - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
8. Sugar Land Skeeters - Triple-A West League (AAA West)
9. Wyoming Mustangs - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
10. Columbia Fireflies - Low-A East League (Low-A East)

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

• Binghamton Black Bears - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Las Vegas - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• Abbotsford - American Hockey League (AHL)
• Billings - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
• Team Quebec - Frontier League (FL)
• 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)

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