Dallas Stars Assign Center Roope Hintz to Texas

FRISCO, Texas - Dallas Stars General Manager Jim Nill announced today that the club has assigned center Roope Hintz to the Texas Stars. Hintz, 21, appeared in five games for Dallas recording seven shots, a 51.2% faceoff percentage and four penalty minutes. In 2017-18, he recorded 35 points (20-15=35) in 70 regular-season games for Texas, leading all rookies in scoring. He added 12 points (4-8=12) in 22 Calder Cup Playoff contests. The 6-foot-3, 215-pound native of Tampere, Finland was orig... Full Story

Soshnikov Sent to Rampage from St. Louis

Winnipeg, MAN - St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced on Saturday that the Blues have sent forward Nikita Soshnikov to the San Antonio Rampage on a conditioning assignment. Soshnikov, 25, has yet to see game action this season. The Nizhny Tagil, Russia native is in his fourth professional season in North America, appearing in 82 NHL games over the past three seasons with the Blues and Toronto Maple Leafs and posting eight goals and 16 points. Soshnikov has also played 77 AHL games with the Toronto Marlies, recording 26 goals and 48 point... Full Story

Eagles Dominate Reign, 6-2 to Win Third Straight

LOVELAND, CO. - The Colorado Eagles jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first period and never looked back, as Colorado claimed the 6-2 victory over the Ontario Reign for their third consecutive win. Goaltender Pavel Francouz improved to 3-0-0 on the season by stopping 32 of the 34 shots he faced, while forward J.C. Beaudin netted two goals and five different Eagles registered a multi-point night. Eagles forward Logan O'Connor started the onslaught when he weaved his way between the circles before firing a wrister past Reign goalie Peter Budaj to give Colorado the 1-0 edge just 4:33 into the c... Full Story

Penguins Win High Octane Game at Lehigh Valley, 5-4

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins used a clutch goal from captain Garrett Wilson to catapult past the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, 5-4, at PPL Center on Friday night. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (4-1-0-0) was caught in a dramatic, back-and-forth match with its intrastate rival. The game was tied on four different occasions throughout the night, and the Penguins were able to avoid overtime by remaining composed when it mattered most. At the tail end of a thrilling third period, Wilson was able to muscle a rebound across the goal line for the game-winning goal when only 64 second... Full Story

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• Wolves Announce Four Affiliate Players for 2018-19 Season - Iowa Wolves (G League)
• Dallas Stars Assign Center Roope Hintz to Texas - Texas Stars (AHL)
• Soshnikov Sent to Rampage from St. Louis - San Antonio Rampage (AHL)
• Cobras Add Offensive Linemen to the Roster - Carolina Cobras (NAL)
• Washington Spirit Defender Taylor Smith Joins Newcastle Jets FC for NWSL Offseason - Washington Spirit (NWSL)
• Spirit, Firebirds Renew Rivalry in Saginaw for the First Time this Season - Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
• Preview: Storm Set for Rematch against Des Moines at Viaero Center - Tri-City Storm (USHL)
• Jaros Recalled Once Again by Ottawa - Belleville Senators (AHL)
• Moy to Milwaukee and Messner to Providence, New Goalie Signed - Atlanta Gladiators (ECHL)
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• Texas Stars hand Iowa its first loss with wild period - AHL Austin American-Statesman
• Terry's debut helps Gulls beat Milwaukee - AHL San Diego Union-Tribune
• Phoenix Rising FC wins first-ever home playoff match - USL Arizona Republic
• Kristian Vesalainen makes Manitoba Moose debut in win over San Antonio - AHL CJOB
• Cheapseats: With first place on the line, Harris comes up big for Redblacks - CFL Ottawa Citizen
• Force show some fight in win over Sioux City - USHL Fargo Forum
• Late goals from Anthony Greco, Paul Thompson put Springfield Thunderbirds over Laval Rocket - AHL Springfield Republican
• Marksmen win opener on Mazurek's late goal, 2-1 - SPHL Fayetteville Observer
• Crew Cuts: Crew SC to make third attempt at clinching playoff spot - MLS Columbus Dispatch
• Redblacks take down Ticats in battle for first place - CFL Ottawa Sun
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Kevin Sundher of the Allen Americans (9) pressures the Idaho Steelheads

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. Columbia Fireflies - South Atlantic League (SAL)
2. Tucson Sugar Skulls - Indoor Football League (IFL)
3. Vancouver Warriors - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
4. Amarillo - Texas League (TL)
5. Traverse City - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
6. Lansing Ignite - United Soccer League One (USL1)
7. Belleville Senators - American Hockey League (AHL)
8. Windy City ThunderBolts - Frontier League (FL)
9. Newfoundland Growlers - ECHL (ECHL)
10. Halifax - National Lacrosse League (NLL)

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

• Amarillo - Texas League (TL)
• Colorado Springs - Pioneer League (PL)
• Traverse City - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
• Lansing Ignite - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Baton Rouge Rougarou - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
• Vancouver Warriors - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
• Boston - Major League Rugby (MLR)
• Atlanta - Major League Rugby (MLR)
• Halifax - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
• Tucson Sugar Skulls - Indoor Football League (IFL)

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
Alaska, Cape Cod, Coastal Plain, FCBL, GWL, NECBL, Northwoods, PGCBL, Prospect, TCL, WCL
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, Can-Am, FL, PA, Pecos

BASKETBALL
Men's Minor League Basketball
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

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
NPF, WTT

SOCCER
Indoor Soccer
MASL
Outdoor Soccer
MLS, USL, USL1
Women's Soccer
NWSL