Last Week around the Leagues

This past week the Texas League's Springfield Cardinals rebranded as the Ozarks Springbirds, Las Vegas Aces center-forward A'ja Wilson was named the Women's National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player for the fifth time, and the Hamilton Hammers made their home debut in the American Hockey League. Highlights from this week come from the Texas league, Women's National Basketball Association, UPSHOT League, Canadian Elite Basketball League, American Hockey League, Professional Women's ... Full Story

Studnicka to Flyers, Grundstrom to Phantoms

Allentown, PA - The Philadelphia Flyers have recalled forward Jack Studnicka from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and have assigned forward Carl Grundstrom to Lehigh Valley, according to General Manager Daniel Briere. Additionally, the Flyers have placed defenseman Helge Grans on waivers. He will be eligible to be assigned to the Phantoms tomorrow afternoon upon clearing. And the Lehigh Valley Phantoms have signed forward Carson Bantle to a PTO (professional tryout). Studnicka, 27, has played in three games with the Phantoms this season scoring one goal with one assist. He has played in 12... Full Story

Anaheim Ducks Reassign Travis Mitchell to San Diego

SAN DIEGO - The Anaheim Ducks announced today that the National Hockey League (NHL) club has reassigned defenseman Travis Mitchell to the San Diego Gulls, Anaheim's primary development affiliate in the American Hockey League (AHL). Mitchell, 26 (11/25/99), appeared in five games with Anaheim to begin the season, recording three shots and nine penalty minutes (PIM) in 16:36 TOI/game. Signed by Anaheim to a one-year, two-way contract July 2, 2026, Mitchell made his Ducks debut Oct. 2 at Vegas, skating in a career-best 20:38 TOI. The 6-3, 202-pound defenseman has skated in 14 career NHL gam... Full Story

Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL American Association: The independent American Association announced its 2027 season schedule that will feature ten teams aligned in five-team East and West divisions with each team playing 102 games from May 7 through September 5, 2027. The league had 12 teams last season but East Division teams called the Cleburne (TX) Railroaders and Kane County Cougars (Geneva, IL) left to join the National Association of Professional Baseball, formerly the Frontier League, for the 2027 season. The Kansas City Monarchs were moved from the West to the East to even out the American Association di... Full Story

• Filip Henriksson Earns NAHL Central Division Star of the Week Honors - Aberdeen Wings (NAHL)
• Netusil Nails Down Star of Week After 6-Goal Weekend - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL)
• Haffner Named OHL Rookie of the Week - Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
• Bugs Wrangle Down the Wranglers for the Weekend Sweep - Shreveport Mudbugs (NAHL)
• IceDogs Remain Undefeated at Home with Victory over Colts - Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
• Winterhawks Fall in Shootout to Begin Road Trip - Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
• Regiment Topped 7-4 by Cataractes - Newfoundland Regiment (QMJHL)
• Studnicka to Flyers, Grundstrom to Phantoms - Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL)
• Anaheim Ducks Reassign Travis Mitchell to San Diego - San Diego Gulls (AHL)
• Pederson Clears Overage Waivers - Vancouver Giants (WHL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Hayley Scamurra joins PWHL Las Vegas roster - PWHL KOLD
• North Bay Battalion serve up a winning Thanksgiving dish on Monday - OHL North Bay Nugget
• Cheryl Reeve named WNBA Executive of the Year - WNBA St. Paul Pioneer Press
• Zurkowsky: Alouettes annihilate Riders in Cup rematch to post perfect home mark - CFL Montreal Gazette
• Atlanta Dream will host at least two WNBA Finals games. But where? - WNBA Los Angeles Times
• Blazers take Thanksgiving Day thriller with 3-2 shootout win over Portland - WHL CFJC
• Valkyries begin preparation for WNBA Finals matchup against Atlanta Dream - WNBA San Jose Mercury News
• Ownership explains Railroaders move to NAPB - NA Cleburne Times Review
• Berman: NWSL about to gauge interest for 19th, 20th franchises - NWSL Sports Business Journal
• MLS Power Rankings: Miami back to winning ways, as Nashville chase history - MLS ESPN
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• 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
• 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

Forward Tyler Schleppe with the Kansas City Mavericks

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 - Carolina League (CarL)
2. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
3. Inter Miami CF - Major League Soccer (MLS)
4. Tampa Bay Rowdies - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
5. Indiana Fever - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
6. Inter Toronto FC - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
7. Stockton Kings - NBA G League (G League)
8. New York Liberty - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
9. Seattle Torrent - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
10. Vancouver Goldeneyes - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)

1. Golden State Valkyries Advance to 2026 WNBA Finals
2. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
3. Mobil Thanksgiving Weekend: Edmonton Plays for First in the West; BC and Calgary Eye Postseason
4. Falcons Soar To Historic 7-2 Victory Over Oceanside In Return To Fresno
5. Seattle Torrent Announce 2026-27 Training Camp Roster
6. PWHL Hamilton Announce 2026-27 Training Camp Roster
7. PWHL Detroit Announce 2026-27 Training Camp Roster
8. New York Sirens Announce 2026-27 Training Camp Roster
9. Ottawa Charge Announce 2026-27 Training Camp Roster
10. Julian Hall and Adri Mehmeti Help Lead United States Men's National Team to 1-0 Victory over Canada

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

• Tampa Bay - UPSHOT League (UPSHOT)
• Utah - United Football League (UFL)
• Rhode Island - United Football League (UFL)
• Colorado - United Football League (UFL)
• Florida Flamingos Racquet Club - World Team Tennis (WTT)
• Toronto North Racquet Club - World Team Tennis (WTT)
• USL Long Island - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Savannah Leprechauns - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• Minnesota - American Association (AA)
• ATX Bulls - Arena Football One (AF1)

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, MLBDL, MWL, NWL, PCL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, ML, NA, Pecos, PL, WPBL

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

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
AUSL, LOVB, MLV, NWLS, WTT

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