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OSC Original by Fran Stuchbury
This past week Randy Ambrosie announced he will retire as Canadian Football League Commissioner in 2025, three more Women's National Basketball teams released their head coaches, and Oklahoma City's Pacific Coast League team revealed it will now be known as the Oklahoma City Comets. Highlights from this week come from the Canadian Football League, United Football League, Women's National Basketball Association, Pacific Coast League, Major League Soccer, National Women's Soccer League, USL Super ... Full StoryMore from the Canadian Football League
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Utah Hockey Club Assigns Forwards Josh Doan and Kailer Yamamoto to Tucson
Tucson, Arizona - The Utah Hockey Club announced Monday that forward Josh Doan has been assigned to the Tucson Roadrunners, along with forward Kailer Yamamoto, which was announced by Utah on Saturday. This will be Doan's first game back with the Roadrunners since the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs. The 2024 AHL All-Star and All-Rookie Team member finished his 2023-24 regular season in Tucson with 26 goals and 20 assists for 46 points. Doan led the Roadrunners in goals, power-play goals (10) and points. He also led all AHL rookies in goals and power-play goals. His strong play led to his firs... Full StoryMore from the American Hockey League
Hartford Recalls Blake McLaughlin from Loan
Bloomington, Ill. - New York Rangers Assistant General Manager and Hartford Wolf Pack General Manager Ryan Martin announced today that the club has recalled forward Blake McLaughlin from loan to the Bloomington Bison. McLaughlin, 24, collected three assists in four games with the Bison this season. He split the 2023-24 season between the AHL's San Diego Gulls and the ECHL's Tulsa Oilers. With the Oilers, McLaughlin scored 11 goals and 14 assists (25 points) in 21 games. Last spring, he added four assists in the club's four Kelly Cup Playoff games. The Grand Rapids, Minnesota native also ... Full StoryMore from the ECHL
Blackhawks Recall Phillips from Rockford
The Chicago Blackhawks today announced that the team has recalled defenseman Isaak Phillips from the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League. Phillips, 23, has appeared in two games with Rockford this season. During the 2023-24 campaign, Phillips skated in a career-high 33 games with the Blackhawks, posting six assists. He also notched 14 points (4G, 10A) in 29 regular-season games with the IceHogs. Additionally, he posted two assists in four Calder Cup Playoff games in 2023-24. Rockford is back in action Friday, November 1st as the road trip concludes in Grand Rapids. The IceHogs... Full StoryMore from the American Hockey League
Team and League News
- Crisostomo Earns Team of the Week Honors - Tampa Bay Rowdies (USL)
- James Chambers and Christian Herrera Named to Team of the Week for Week 34 - Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (USL)
- 3-1 Victory over Fuego Makes Six Straight at Home as Playoffs Loom - Union Omaha (USL1)
- St Clair, Booth Net USL Championship Team of the Week 34 Honors in Season Finale - FC Tulsa (USL)
- Memphis 901 FC's Bruno Lapa Named to USL Championship Team of the Week - Memphis 901 FC (USL)
- Michael Simpson Returns on Loan from Belleville - Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL)
- Stinil Earns Inglasco ECHL Player of the Week - Wichita Thunder (ECHL)
- Utah Hockey Club Assigns Forwards Josh Doan and Kailer Yamamoto to Tucson - Tucson Roadrunners (AHL)
- Austin Spurs Announce 2024 Training Camp Roster - Austin Spurs (G League)
- Explorers Light Hot Stove for 2025 - Sioux City Explorers (AA)
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- Veteran goalkeeper Erin McLeod the first player to sign with NSL's Halifax Tides - NSL Halifax Star
- Scott Hennessey Departing Drillers For Newly Named OKC Comets - TL News on 6
- Scott Hennessey Departing Drillers For Newly Named OKC Comets - PCL News on 6
- FC Cincinnati hold off NYCFC 1-0 in playoff opener - MLS WCPO
- MLS playoff format a source of frustration for LAFC and Galaxy - MLS Los Angeles Times
- Whoââ¬â¢s competing in the Santa Cruz Warriorsââ¬â¢ training camp? - G League Santa Cruz Sentinel
- Seattle Sounders beat Houston Dynamo in shootout, take 1-0 lead - MLS My Northwest
- WBS Penguins sign keeper Richardson - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune
- Herriman's own Sione Latu among latest additions to hometown Utah Warriors - MLR KSL
- NYCFC's season on the brink after Game 1 loss in MLS playoffs - MLS New York Post
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