Monsters Announce Four Roster Moves

CLEVELAND - The AHL's Cleveland Monsters, top affiliate of the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets, announced Saturday that the Blue Jackets added defenseman Marcus Bjork and forwards Joona Luoto and Justin Richards to the club's roster on emergency recall from the Monsters and assigned forward Trey Fix-Wolansky to Cleveland. In 28 appearances for the Blue Jackets this season, Bjork registered 3-8-11 with 24 penalty minutes and added 6-7-13 with 18 penalty minutes in 40 appearances for the Monsters. ... Full Story

Stars Defeat Waterloo, Move into Second in West

The Lincoln Stars scored three times in the second period to defeat the Waterloo Black Hawks, 4-3, on Friday night at the Ice Box. Lincoln (33-18-3-1) trailed 2-1 after consecutive power-play goals by Griffin Erdman early in the second. Doug Grimes scored a power-play goal of his own before German Yavash and Mason Marcellus crashed the net to score goals of their own. The win over Waterloo (34-19-1) moves the Stars into second place in the Western Conference and past the Black Hawks. Lincoln is one point ahead but must also win Saturday's 6:05 p.m. game to remain ahead of Waterloo after ... Full Story

El Paso Spanks Sugar Land, 14-3

The El Paso Chihuahuas trailed 3-1 in the bottom of the sixth inning Friday against Sugar Land and scored 13 unanswered runs to come back and beat the Space Cowboys 14-3. The Chihuahuas scored nine runs in a 12-batter bottom of the eighth inning, which was one run shy of the team record for runs in an inning. Chihuahuas leadoff hitter Matthew Batten reached base four times in the win, going 1-for-2 with three walks. El Paso first baseman Alfonso Rivas went 3-for-5 with two RBIs. Rivas hit a solo home run inside the right field pole in the fourth inning, which was the Chihuahuas' first homer... Full Story

I-Cubs Take Season Opener Over Columbus

DES MOINES, IA - The Iowa Cubs (1-0) earned their first win of the 2023 campaign, beating the Columbus Clippers (0-1) by a score of 11-5, Friday at Principal Park. Both teams got off to a quick start, with the Clippers scoring a run on a solo home run by Bo Naylor in the top of the first. Iowa quickly tied it on an RBI double from Matt Mervis in the home half of the frame and took their first lead of the season in the following inning. Christopher Morel knocked a two-run single in the second inning and came around to score on a wild pitch, giving Iowa a 4-1 lead, their first of the 2023 ... Full Story

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• Monsters Sign Defenseman Andrew Nielsen to Pro Tryout Contract - Cleveland Monsters (AHL)
• Bridgeport Islanders Sign Fulp, Mitchell to Amateur Tryout Agreements - Bridgeport Islanders (AHL)
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• York Revolution announce plans for Ferris wheel - AtL ABC 27
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• Flying Squirrels played last season with new MLB rules - EL Richmond Times-Dispatch
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• Led by Klauss, St. Louis City SC's efficient and diverse offense has propelled 5-0 start - MLS St. Louis Post-Dispatch
• Jets' offense scores six goals to revenge against Wilderness - NAHL Janesville Gazette
• Bauers' blasts lift RailRiders to season-opening win over Buffalo - IL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
• Havoc earn overtime win against Pensacola on Nolan Kaiser jersey retirement night - SPHL WHNT
• El Paso Chihuahuas season opener on their 10th season, see photos - PCL El Paso Times
• Duke City Gladiators are glad to have back QB Davis for home opener - IFL Albuquerque Journal
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Allen Americans left wing Jack Combs (right) vs. the Rapid City Rush (Rapid City Rush)

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. Charlotte FC - Major League Soccer (MLS)
2. Minnesota Lynx - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
3. Colorado Rapids - Major League Soccer (MLS)
4. Edmonton Elks - Canadian Football League (CFL)
5. Edmonton Oil Kings - Western Hockey League (WHL)
6. Corpus Christi Hooks - Texas League (TL)
7. Saskatchewan Roughriders - Canadian Football League (CFL)
8. Fresno Grizzlies - California League (CalL)
9. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
10. Toledo Mud Hens - International League (IL)

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

• Vallejo Seaweed - Pecos League (Pecos)
• New Hampshire Mountain Kings - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Utah Royals - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
• Guadalajara - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
• Atlanta - Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF)
• Columbus - Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF)
• Omaha - Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF)
• Miami Sharks - Major League Rugby (MLR)
• Colorado Grit - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Rochester Jr. Americans - North American Hockey League (NAHL)

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, FSL, GCL, 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, NBL Canada
Women's Basketball
WNBA

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
CIF, IFL, NAL
Outdoor Football
CFL, USFL, XFL

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

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL, PBLA
Outdoor Lacrosse
PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR, PVF
Other Women's
WTT

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