Rivermen Sign Kelley in Goal, Ink McMartin

Peoria, IL - The Peoria Rivermen announced today that the team has signed both goaltender Dillon Kelley, along with defenseman Brandon McMartin to standard professional contracts (SPC). In addition, the team has also traded defenseman Zach Borsoi to the Evansville Thunderbolts for future considerations. Kelley's signing comes as a result of Jeremy Brodeur departing the Rivermen to play overseas. With a void in goal, head coach Jean-Guy Trudel brings in the second year pro, Kelley, who spent t... Full Story

Minnesota Wild Recalls Defenseman Brennan Menell from Iowa

DES MOINES, IOWA - Minnesota Wild General Manager Bill Guerin announced today the National Hockey League (NHL) club has recalled defenseman Brennan Menell from the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL). Menell, 22, has tallied 19 points (2g, 17a), 32 penalty minutes (PIM) and a plus-2 rating in 23 games with Iowa this season, including eight points (1g, 7a) in his last seven games. He leads AHL defensemen in assists, ranks second in scoring and T-2nd in PPA (9) and shots on goal (65). The 6-foot, 175-pound native of Woodbury, Minn., leads Iowa in assists, PPA and PIM, ranks T-1st in... Full Story

Sean Day Reassigned to Mariners

PORTLAND, ME - December 4, 2019 - The Mariners got news of a major re-enforcement on Thursday, as defenseman Sean Day was reassigned by the New York Rangers to Maine from the Hartford Wolf Pack. Day played 19 games for the Mariners in 2018-19, registering 15 points from the blue line. Day was a third round draft pick of the Rangers in 2016, going 81st overall. As a 15 year old, he became the fourth ever player to earn Hockey Canada's "Exceptional Status," making him eligible for OHL Priority Selection. He played for three OHL organizations: the Mississauga Steelheads, Windsor Spitfires, an... Full Story

Amerks Open Homestand with 4-0 Win over Marlies

(Rochester, NY) ... With a pair of quick first-period goals and a 20-save effort from veteran goaltender Andrew Hammond, the Rochester Americans (14-3-2-2) opened the final month of the calendar year on Wednesday with a 4-0 shutout win over the Toronto Marlies (15-4-2-1) at The Blue Cross Arena. The matchup was the first of a season-long four-game homestand and second between Rochester and Toronto in a five-day span. The win pushed the Amerks' point streak to 11 games (9-0-1-1), their first since an 11-game run from Oct. 12 to Nov. 10 during the 2009-10 season. Additionally, Rochester has ... Full Story

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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. Vancouver Canadians - Northwest League (NWL)
3. Newfoundland Growlers - ECHL (ECHL)
4. Winnipeg Goldeyes - American Association (AA)
5. Mesquite Outlaws - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
6. Ottawa Champions - Frontier League (FL)
7. Worcester Red Sox - International League (IL)
8. Windsor Express - National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada)
9. Quebec Les Capitales - Frontier League (FL)
10. Thunder Bay Border Cats - Northwoods League (Northwoods)

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

• Worcester Red Sox - International League (IL)
• Frisco - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• Bloomington - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• California Commotion - National Pro Fastpitch (NPF)
• Queensboro FC - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
• Spokane Shock - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• Seventh Team - Premier Lacrosse League (PLL)
• Louisville - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
• Wichita Falls Warriors - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Fort Lauderdale - United Soccer League One (USL1)

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
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ApL, AzFL, AzL, CalL, CarL, EL, FSL, GCL, IL, ML, MWL, NWL, NYPL, PCL, PL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, PA, Pecos

BASKETBALL
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BIG3, G League, NBL Canada
Women's Basketball
WNBA

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
AAL, AFL, CIF, IFL, NAL
Outdoor Football
AAF, 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
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SOCCER
Indoor Soccer
MASL
Outdoor Soccer
CPL, MLS, USL, USL1
Women's Soccer
NWSL