Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL Atlantic League: The Atlantic League's expansion team in Gastonia (NC) announced the team will be called the Gastonia Honey Hunters when it starts play in the 2021 season. Other potential team names included the Fire Ants, Uppercuts, Hogzillas and Hotshots. The league last played in 2019 with eight teams, but has since lost the Somerset (NJ) Patriots to the affiliated Eastern League and the Sugar Land Skeeters to the affiliated Pacific Coast League. With the addition of Gaston... Full Story

Garlent, Baylis, and Defiel Power Rush to Series Win

(RAPID CITY, SD) - Hunter Garlent and Stephen Baylis connected on the first and last goals of the game, and with their 5 combined points paired with Gordy Defiel's 34 saves, lifted the Rapid City Rush to a 3-2 win over the Tulsa Oilers on Sunday afternoon. The win gives the Rush the weekend series with wins on Saturday and Sunday, and back-to-back victories for the first time this season. The Oilers outshot the Rush 12-4 in the first 12 minutes of the game, but the Rush turned the tide in the final eight minutes, outshooting Tulsa 6-1 in that time. Two of those six shots came from Stephen B... Full Story

Greenville Extends Point Streak to Nine Behind Bednard's Brilliance

GREENVILLE, S.C. - The Greenville Swamp Rabbits won two of three on the weekend with a Sunday afternoon victory over the Jacksonville Icemen, 4-1, to improve their point streak to nine. Ryan Bednard was sensational in goal for Greenville with 40 saves, and the Swamp Rabbits successfully claimed five of six standings points on the weekend. After a scoreless 20 minutes, Greenville broke the ice with a goal scored by Anthony Rinaldi. On a great move at the net front, Rinaldi potted his first professional goal at 4:14 of the second period to put Greenville ahead 1-0. The Swamp Rabbits double... Full Story

Florida Defeats Orlando in Overtime

ORLANDO, Fla. - Florida captain John McCarron scored 30 seconds into overtime to lift the Everblades (10-4-0-0) past the Orlando Solar Bears (6-6-0-0) 4-3 at the Amway Center. FIRST STAR: FLA - John McCarron (1g) OT-GWG SECOND STAR: FLA - Jeff Malott (1g-1a) THIRD STAR: ORL - Dylan Sadowy (1g-1a) Florida controlled the first period on both ends of the ice with 14 shots on goal and held Orlando to seven shots. The first goal finally broke through at the 11:54 mark in the second period. With Orlando's Rich Boyd in the sin bin, Michael Huntebrinker tapped in his league-leading fift... Full Story

• Garlent, Baylis, and Defiel Power Rush to Series Win - Rapid City Rush (ECHL)
• Greenville Extends Point Streak to Nine Behind Bednard's Brilliance - Greenville Swamp Rabbits (ECHL)
• Florida Defeats Orlando in Overtime - Florida Everblades (ECHL)
• Islanders Acquire Patrick Guay from Phoenix - Charlottetown Islanders (QMJHL)
• Islanders Acquire Braeden Virtue from Olympiques - Charlottetown Islanders (QMJHL)
• Henderson Silver Knights Announce Coaching Staff Hires and Schedule for Inaugural 2020-21 Training Camp - Henderson Silver Knights (AHL)
• Brett Harrison Heading to Finland - Oshawa Generals (OHL)
• IceMen Agree to Terms with Goaltender Charles Williams - Jacksonville IceMen (ECHL)
• Fury Hits the Road in February - Ontario Fury (MASL)
• Blades Look for Second Win of Weekend - Florida Everblades (ECHL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Minor league debuts of Ducks prospects Trevor Zegras, Jamie Drysdale delayed again - AHL Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
• Charlottetown Islanders land Guay in blockbuster deal with Sherbrooke - QMJHL Charlottetown Guardian
• Rush beat Tulsa for first series win - ECHL Rapid City Journal
• USL Championship: Tyler Pasher leaves Indy Eleven for Houston Dynamo - USL Indianapolis Star
• Icemen skid against Swamp Rabbits - ECHL Florida Times-Union
• Bennett remembered for dedication to Roughriders - CFL Regina Leader-Post
• FC Edmonton's Amer Didic doubling down to make up for lost time - CPL Edmonton Sun
• Peoria Chiefs outlook: When 2021 season starts, Cubs-Cards prospects dueling 20 times, and more things you should know - MWL Peoria Journal Star
• Former Moosehead Zadina notches first two points of NHL season as Wings clip Canes - QMJHL Halifax Chronicle-Herald
• Thunderbirds newcomer Leblanc had doubts of pro lacrosse success in Halifax - NLL Halifax Chronicle-Herald
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Baseball Mexico by Bruce Baskin
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Baseball Mexico by Bruce Baskin

St. Louis Ambush vs. the Kansas City Comets (Scott Neer)

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. Wheeling Nailers - ECHL (ECHL)
3. Coralville - ECHL (ECHL)
4. Orlando Solar Bears - ECHL (ECHL)
5. Panther City Lacrosse Club - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
6. El Paso Locomotive FC - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
7. Wichita Thunder - ECHL (ECHL)
8. Maine Mariners - ECHL (ECHL)
9. New York Red Bulls - Major League Soccer (MLS)
10. Saint John Sea Dogs - Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)

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

• Coralville - ECHL (ECHL)
• Trois-Rivieres - ECHL (ECHL)
• Northern Colorado FC - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Cannons - Premier Lacrosse League (PLL)
• Aguiles de Veracruz - Mexican League (ML)
• Mariachis de Guadalajara - Mexican League (ML)
• Central Valley Fuego Futbol Club - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Kansas City - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
• Ontario Bandits - National Arena League (NAL)
• Motor City Cruise - NBA G League (G League)

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

BASKETBALL
Men's Minor League Basketball
BIG3, 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