Blue Jackets Reassign Dalpe, MacInnis to Cleveland from Taxi Squad

CLEVELAND - The AHL's Cleveland Monsters, top affiliate of the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets, announced Sunday that the Blue Jackets reassigned forwards Zac Dalpe and Ryan MacInnis to Cleveland from the Blue Jackets' taxi squad. In five appearances for the Monsters this season, Dalpe posted 3-1-4 with five penalty minutes and a -4 rating while MacInnis supplied 1-1-2 with an even rating in five appearances for Cleveland. A 6'2", 196 lb. right-shooting native of Paris, ON, Dalpe, 31, contrib... Full Story

Forward Madison's Michael Vang to Join Chicago Fire Preseason Camp

Forward Madison midfielder Michael Vang will train with the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer during preseason, the clubs announced Sunday. Vang, 20, was the Flamingos' top scorer in 2020, notching four goals in 13 games. Vang's addition to Chicago's preseason roster comes as part of a partnership between the Flamingos and the Fire, which was announced in 2020 and will continue this year. Vang is still under contract with Forward Madison, having re-signed in November after a breakout campaign. "I'm really excited to show what I'm capable of doing and give a good impression on the coach... Full Story

Miner's First Pro Shutout Leads Colorado to 1-0 Win over Roadrunners

LOVELAND, CO. - Colorado Eagles goaltender Trent Miner turned aside all 20 shots he faced to collect his first professional shutout and help propel Colorado to a 1-0 victory over the Tucson Roadrunners on Saturday. Forward Mike Vecchione's first goal as an Eagle would prove to be the game-winner, as Colorado claimed five of a possible six points in the three-game series against the Roadrunners. Miner also notched his first professional point with an assist on the Vecchione marker. Vecchione would stake the Eagles the early lead when he drove the net and slammed a rebound past Tucson goalie ... Full Story

Special Teams Powers Ice Bears to 4-1 Win

Brendan Van Riemsdyk, Callum Fryer, and Anthony McVeigh all scored on the power play and the Ice Bears completed a weekend sweep of the Pensacola Ice Flyers with a 4-1 win at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum on Saturday night. The Ice Bears have won five straight games at home. Pensacola has now lost six of its last seven games. Van Riemsdyk scored off a redirect after Andrew McLean fired a shot from the blue line. The puck deflected past Chase Perry to put Knoxville ahead at 6:17 of the first. Pensacola tied the game early in the second when Connor Sanvido tapped in a rebound behind Aust... Full Story

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• Blue Jackets Reassign Dalpe, MacInnis to Cleveland from Taxi Squad - Cleveland Monsters (AHL)
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Forward Madison midfielder Michael Vang (Justin Nuoffer, Forward Madison FC)

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. Allen Americans - ECHL (ECHL)
3. San Diego Gulls - American Hockey League (AHL)
4. Greenville Swamp Rabbits - ECHL (ECHL)
5. Chicago Steel - United States Hockey League (USHL)
6. Wheeling Nailers - ECHL (ECHL)
7. Wichita Thunder - ECHL (ECHL)
8. Everett Silvertips - Western Hockey League (WHL)
9. Indy Fuel - ECHL (ECHL)
10. South Carolina Stingrays - ECHL (ECHL)

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

• Montreal - Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL)
• Albany - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
• Campesinos de Salem-Keizer - Mavericks Independent Baseball League (Mavericks)
• Salem Senators - Mavericks Independent Baseball League (Mavericks)
• Houston Apollos - American Association (AA)
• Ottawa BlackJacks - Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL)
• Hamilton Honey Badgers - Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL)
• Guelph Nighthawks - Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL)
• Saskatchewan Rattlers - Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL)
• Monterey Bay FC - United Soccer League Championship (USL)

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
MLL, PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
NPF, WTT

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