Phantoms Deliver Birthday W for Absent Coach Lappy

Wilkes-Barre, PA - Head coach Ian Laperriere was stuck at home for his birthday due to AHL COVID-19 protocols. But the frustration of not being at the bench was eased in the form of a 3-1 victory at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Wednesday night. Wade Allison (3), Linus Sandin (4) and Maksim Sushko (5) struck for the Phantoms while Felix Sandstrom turned in a strong 28-save performance. Lehigh Valley (11-12-8) has points in 11 of the last 12 games at 8-1-3. The contest marked the first... Full Story

Wolf Pack Knock off Marlies 5-2 for Second Straight Victory

HARTFORD, CT - The Hartford Wolf Pack battled back and forth with the Toronto Marlies on Wednesday night at the XL Center in downtown Hartford. The Pack finally pulled away for good in the third period thanks to a three-goal outburst on the way to a 5-2 victory. Austin Rueschhoff scored his second goal of the night, and sixth goal in four games, 4:56 into the third period to break a 2-2 tie and give the Wolf Pack a lead that they would not lose. Rueschhoff gained the offensive zone and beat Filip Kral for inside position towards the Marlies' goal. He went backhand to forehand and snapped a ... Full Story

Crunch Rally Past Amerks, 3-2, in Overtime

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Syracuse Crunch rallied back from a two-goal deficit to force overtime and defeat the Rochester Americans, 3-2, tonight at Blue Cross Arena. The Crunch went down by two in the second period before Gabriel Dumont rattled off back-to-back goals just 2:54 apart to send the game into overtime where Cole Koepke potted the game-winner. The victory advances the Crunch to 14-11-3-1 on the season and 4-2-0-0 in the 12-game season series against the Amerks. Netminder Hugo Alnefelt earned the win stopping 28-of-30 shots between the pipes for the Crunch. Amerks goaltender Mat Ro... Full Story

Pirates Sign Former NFL WR Jalin Marshall

WORCESTER, MA - The Massachusetts Pirates have signed former National Football League wide receiver Jalin Marshall as they look to defend their Indoor Football League championship. This will be the fourth professional league for Marshall, who also has experience as a kick returner. The 5'10," 200 lb. product out of Ohio State most recently played in the Canadian Football League with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats where he appeared in nine games from 2019 through 2021 making ten receptions for 159 yards. He also had one rush that resulted in a five yard touchdown. Marshall returned two kickoffs for... Full Story

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• Phantoms Deliver Birthday W for Absent Coach Lappy - Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL)
• Levesque Scores Twice, Hat Tricks Fall to Wolves - Danbury Hat Tricks (FPHL)
• Wolf Pack Knock off Marlies 5-2 for Second Straight Victory - Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL)
• Crunch Rally Past Amerks, 3-2, in Overtime - Syracuse Crunch (AHL)
• Pirates Sign Former NFL WR Jalin Marshall - Massachusetts Pirates (IFL)
• Epicenter of the OC's Soccer Culture Adds OCSC Open Tryout to Its Pedigree - Orange County SC (USL)
• Oakland Roots Sign USL League One Standout Charlie Dennis - Oakland Roots (USL)
• Heat Return Home Looking for First Win - Harrisburg Heat (MASL)
• Rebels Looking to Rebound from Inconsistent Three-Game Stretch - Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
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• Toby Gardenhire to manage St. Paul Saints for second season - AAA East Minneapolis Star Tribune
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Lehigh Valley Phantoms forward Wade Allison celebrates with the bench vs. the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

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. Bowie Baysox - Double-A Northeast League (AA Northeast)
2. Baltimore Burn - National Women's Football Association (NWFA)
3. Toledo Mud Hens - Triple-A East League (AAA East)
4. Jersey Shore BlueClaws - High-A East League (High-A East)
5. Capital City Go-Go - NBA G League (G League)
6. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
7. Frederick Keys - Major League Baseball Draft League (MLBDL)
8. Pensacola Blue Wahoos - Double-A South League (AA South)
9. Myrtle Beach Pelicans - Low-A East League (Low-A East)
10. NJ/NY Gotham FC - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)

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

• Santa Rosa Scuba Divers - Pecos League (Pecos)
• Weimar Hormigas - Pecos League (Pecos)
• St. Louis City SC NEXT Pro - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• FC Cincinnati NEXT Pro - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• New York City FC NEXT Pro - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Houston Dynamo 2 - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Columbus Crew 2 - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Rapids 2 - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Vancouver Whitecaps FC NEXT Pro - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Chicago Fire FC NEXT Pro - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)

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BASKETBALL
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BIG3, CEBL, G League, NBL Canada
Women's Basketball
WNBA

FOOTBALL
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CIF, IFL, NAL
Outdoor Football
CFL, USFL, XFL

HOCKEY
Junior Hockey
NAHL, OHL, QMJHL, USHL, WHL
Minor League Hockey
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Women's Hockey
PHF

LACROSSE
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NLL
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PLL

OTHER
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SOCCER
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MASL
Outdoor Soccer
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