Devils Name Ryan Parent Interim Head Coach of AHL's Utica Comets; Relieve Kevin Dineen of Duties

Newark, NJ & Utica, NY - The New Jersey Devils today announced that they have relieved Kevin Dineen of his head coaching duties of the club's American Hockey League affiliate in Utica and named Assistant Coach Ryan Parent as Interim Head Coach for the rest of the season. The announcement was made by Devils' President/General Manager Tom Fitzgerald and Devils' Assistant General Manager/Utica Comets General Manager Dan MacKinnon. Additionally, New Jersey has added Eric Weinrich as an Interim As... Full Story

Peca Leads T-Birds' Comeback Triumph over Isles

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (4-7-0-0) overcame an early three-goal hole and stormed back to knock off the Bridgeport Islanders (2-6-1-1) by a final score of 5-3 on Wednesday morning inside a sold-out MassMutual Center. The Thunderbirds' power play had a golden opportunity to start the day on a high note after an early head contact penalty to Islanders captain Cole Bardreau, but the Springfield power play, which was 2-for-4 in their last outing on Saturday, could not dent Jakub Skarek's net. Bridgeport, on the contrary, took advantage of their first chance, scoring t... Full Story

Wolf Pack Name Casey Fitzgerald 15th Captain in Club History

HARTFORD, CT - The Hartford Wolf Pack, AHL affiliate of the NHL's New York Rangers, announced today their leadership group for the 2024-25 season. Defenseman Casey Fitzgerald will serve as captain of the Wolf Pack, while forwards Alex Belzile and Anton Blidh will serve as Alternate Captains. Fitzgerald, 27, will serve as the 15 th captain in Wolf Pack history. He signed with the Rangers as an unrestricted free agent on July 2, 2024. He has scored seven points (1 g, 6 a) in nine games as a member of the Wolf Pack this season. The native of North Reading, MA, tied his previous career-hi... Full Story

Motor City Rockers Announce Leadership Change

Fraser, MI - The Motor City Rockers announce a change in coaching staff. Taking on the role of head coach is Jameson Milam, previously team captain, who now steps up to lead from behind the bench. Milam, a seasoned hockey veteran with decades of experience at the professional level, brings a deep understanding of the game and a longstanding commitment to the Rockers. Known for his strategic insights and leadership on the ice, Milam is the ideal fit to guide the team into the new season. The Rockers are excited to begin this new chapter under Milam's guidance and encourage fans to rally b... Full Story

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• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Courage Drop Regular Season Finale, Prep for Playoffs by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury

Lehigh Valley Phantoms forward Anthony Richard

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. Minnesota Lynx - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
2. Corpus Christi Hooks - Texas League (TL)
3. Edmonton Elks - Canadian Football League (CFL)
4. Colorado Rapids - Major League Soccer (MLS)
5. Charlotte FC - Major League Soccer (MLS)
6. Saskatchewan Roughriders - Canadian Football League (CFL)
7. Edmonton Oil Kings - Western Hockey League (WHL)
8. Fresno Grizzlies - California League (CalL)
9. South Bend Cubs - Midwest League (MWL)
10. Columbia Fireflies - Carolina League (CarL)

1. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
2. Last Week around the Leagues
3. GensNation Mourn the Loss of Karon Shepperdson
4. Americans introduce new majority owner Sortland and affirm commitment to Tri-Cities
5. Storm Announce Dormancy For 2025 Season
6. Courage Drop Regular Season Finale, Prep for Playoffs
7. Valley Suns Announce Head Coach John Little's Coaching Staff
8. Game Day at a Glance - Western Semi-Final Playoff Game V.S. B.C. Lions
9. United Soccer League, Boise Pro Soccer Set to Bring Professional Soccer to Treasure Valley
10. Washington Capitals to Honor Back-To-Back Calder Cup Champions Hershey Bears with Pre-Game Ceremony November 6 Versus Nashville

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

• Boise Pro Soccer - USL Super League (USLSL)
• Boise Pro Soccer - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Oregon Lightning - Arena Football One (AF1)
• Greensboro - ECHL (ECHL)
• Corpus Christi - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Portland - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
• Down East Bird Dawgs - Frontier League (FL)
• Monterrey Kings - Arena Football One (AF1)
• Wilkes-Barre - Arena Football One (AF1)
• Beaumont Renegades - National Arena League (NAL)

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

BASKETBALL
Men's Minor League Basketball
BIG3, CEBL, G League
Women's Basketball
WNBA

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
AF1, IFL, NAL, TAL
Outdoor Football
CFL, UFL

HOCKEY
Junior Hockey
NAHL, OHL, QMJHL, USHL, WHL
Minor League Hockey
AHL, ECHL, FPHL, SPHL
Women's Hockey
PWHL

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
NWLS, PVF

SOCCER
Indoor Soccer
MASL
Outdoor Soccer
CPL, MLS, MLS NEXT Pro, USL, USL1
Women's Soccer
NSL, NWSL, USLSL