Swamp Rabbits Thrash IceMen on Opening Night

GREENVILLE, S.C. - It took the Greenville Swamp Rabbits just over three minutes to get the first goal on Friday night. It was just the first of many in an avalanche of offense as the Swamp Rabbits dismantled the Jacksonville Icemen 6-1 at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Opening Night. Ryan Bednard, making his pro debut in the net for the Swamp Rabbits, was masterful. He made 27 saves in the win, and remained calm in the net in high stress situations. His efforts in holding the Icemen off th... Full Story

Rays Pick up Where They Left off in Atlanta with 5-3 Win

DULUTH, Ga. - Five different goal scorers lit the lamp for the South Carolina Stingrays (2-0-0-0) in a 5-3 win over the Atlanta Gladiators (0-1-0-0) Friday night at the Infinite Energy Center. In the Rays' first appearance in Duluth since last year's playoff clinching win on the final day of the season, goaltender Logan Thompson made 23 saves to earn his first victory of the season in his first appearance for South Carolina. Linemates Casey Bailey and Cole Ully each tallied a goal and an assist to lead the way for the Stingrays, while Andrew Cherniwchan, Dylan Steman and Ed Wittchow all ... Full Story

Andreoff and Frost Record 3-Point Nights in 4-1 Victory

Lehigh Valley, Pa. - The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (2-1-1-0) saw both Andy Andreoff (2 goals, 1 assist) and Morgan Frost (3 assists) collect three points in a 4-1 win over the Binghamton Devils (1-3-1-0) on Friday night. Goalie Alex Lyon collected his second win of the season stopping 24 of 25 shots while Joel Farabee collected his third goal in three games. Mikhail Vorobyev also found the back of the net for his second goal of the 2019-20 season in the victory. The game also marked the return of former Phantom Chris Conner to PPL Center while first-year Phantom Kurtis Gabriel faced his old team ... Full Story

Bears Erupt for Five, Top Sens 5-1

(Belleville, ON) - The Hershey Bears exploded for four goals in the 2nd period, including three within 66 seconds to beat the Belleville Senators, 5-1, on Friday night at CAA Arena. The win improved Hershey's record to 3-2-0-1 on the season, and 2-1-0-0 away from Giant Center. The Senators struck first only 3:56 into the opening period before the Bears rattled off five unanswered goals. On a drop pass from Alex Formenton, Jordan Murray beat Bears goaltender Pheonix Copley along the glove side for Belleville's only goal. At 10:36, Axel Jonsson-Fjallby brought the Bears even with his third... Full Story

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Newfoundland Growlers celebrate a goal against the Brampton Beast (Jeff Parsons/Newfoundland Growlers)

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. Chicago Aztecs - American Arena League (AAL)
2. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
3. Newfoundland Growlers - ECHL (ECHL)
4. Atlantic City Blackjacks - Arena Football League (AFL)
5. Cape Breton Eagles - Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
6. Quad Cities River Bandits - Midwest League (MWL)
7. Padres 2 - Arizona League (AzL)
8. Prince George Cougars - Western Hockey League (WHL)
9. Orlando City SC - Major League Soccer (MLS)
10. Battle Creek Rumble Bees - Federal Hockey League (FHL)

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

• Wichita Falls - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Fort Lauderdale - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Revolution II - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Odessa - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
• Fredericksburg Nationals - Carolina League (CarL)
• Battle Creek Rumble Bees - Federal Hockey League (FHL)
• Palm Springs - American Hockey League (AHL)
• San Diego - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
• Triplets - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Trilogy - BIG3 (BIG3)

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
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Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, Can-Am, FL, PA, Pecos

BASKETBALL
Men's Minor League Basketball
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, FHL, SPHL
Women's Hockey
NWHL

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
MLL, PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
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Other Women's
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SOCCER
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MASL
Outdoor Soccer
CPL, MLS, USL, USL1
Women's Soccer
NWSL