Florida Panthers Recall F Aleksi Saarela from T-Birds

SUNRISE, Fla. - Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that the Panthers have recalled forward Aleksi Saarela from Florida's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds. Saarela, 22, has appeared in 17 games with Springfield this season, recording 10 points (4-6-10). The 5-foot-10, 200-pound native of Helsinki, Finland, also played in five games for the Rockford Ice Hogs (AHL), posting one assist (0-1-1). In 2... Full Story

Herd Posts Tenth Straight Win, Defeats Maine 123-118

PORTLAND, ME - The Wisconsin Herd (10-1), the NBA G League affiliate of the Milwaukee Bucks, scored the final six points of the game and collected its 10th consecutive win with a 123-118 victory over the Maine Red Claws (7-3) on Thursday night inside Portland Expo Building. Wisconsin tied its season-high as seven Herd players scored in double figures. Frank Mason led the way and tallied a team-high 25 points to go with seven rebounds and nine assists. For the third straight game, Jaylen Adams scored 20 or more points and posted a stat line of 22 points, four rebounds, three assists and two ... Full Story

Hustle Break NBA G League Record for Most Wins to Start a Season

Prescott Valley, Ariz. - The Memphis Hustle improved to 10-0 Thursday night with a 130-104 victory over the Northern Arizona Suns at Findlay Toyota Center. The team's 10 wins to start the season are now the most in NBA G League history, with the record previously held by the 2013-14 Rio Grande Valley Vipers (9-0). The Hustle have now won eight games by double digits and half of its games by 15 points or better. The game was tight through most of the first quarter, but Memphis began to separate with a 12-2 run over a span of 3:13 late in the period to take a 33-23 lead into the second. Josh ... Full Story

Ice Bears Shut out Bulls 7-0 to Climb into First Place

Lionel Mauron scored a goal and had three assists, Joe Murdaca notched his third shutout of the season and the Knoxville Ice Bears beat the Birmingham Bulls 7-0 on Thursday at the Civic Coliseum. Knoxville has won seven of its last eight games. Birmingham has lost four of its last five. Bryce Nielsen opened the scoring on Knoxville's first power play with a blast from the right side at 3:36. Jacob Benson scored just over two minutes later off a one-timer from the left hash after Riley Christensen fed him from across the slot. Stefan Brucato found himself with the puck in space on the ... 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. Newfoundland Growlers - ECHL (ECHL)
3. Mesquite Outlaws - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
4. Vancouver Canadians - Northwest League (NWL)
5. Worcester Red Sox - International League (IL)
6. Winnipeg Goldeyes - American Association (AA)
7. Wichita Falls Warriors - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
8. Frisco - Indoor Football League (IFL)
9. California Commotion - National Pro Fastpitch (NPF)
10. Belleville Senators - American Hockey League (AHL)

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
Affiliated Minor League Baseball
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
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, 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