Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL Eastern League: The Akron RubberDucks of the Double-A Eastern League announced the team will be renamed the Akron Sauerkraut Balls for one game in the 2023 season as a tribute to a local food known as the sauerkraut ball, which is a deep-fried combination of sauerkraut and pork. South Atlantic League: The Hickory (NC) Crawdads of the high Class-A SALLY announced the team will play a three-game home series during the 2023 season as the Hickory Dickory Docks, which plays off the ... Full Story

Sockers Win Clash of Titans 6-4

Challenged at home, with first place and multiple winning streaks on the line, the San Diego Sockers came up with the big plays needed to secure not only another win, but a historic marker for their Goalkeeper of the Year. Charlie Gonzalez netted a first-half hat trick, Christian Gutierrez scored the go-ahead goal 2:50 into the fourth quarter and Boris Pardo saved 15 of 19 shots faced as the Sockers (9-0, 26 points) beat the Chihuahua Savage 6-4 on Sunday night at Pechanga Arena. Pardo won his 100th MASL match in net (100-22-7), the first goalkeeper in history to reach 100 wins. "This te... Full Story

Wranglers Wrap Up Road Trip With Win Over Reign

That's a wrap! The Wranglers wrapped up their road swing with a trip to California to take on the Ontario Reign on Sunday evening, skating away with a 4-1 victory. With the win the Wranglers move into first place in the AHL with 30 wins (30-10-2-0) and 62 points. Jakob Pelletier was back in the Wranglers' lineup for his first game since being recalled from the Flames, scoring a goal and adding an assist, picking up First Star of the Game honours. Matthew Phillips scored his league-leading 24th goal of the season, which held up as the game-winner, while Walker Duehr and Ben Jones both add... Full Story

ICE Top Calgary in Overtime

The Winnipeg ICE earned four out of a possible six points this weekend finishing with a 5-4 overtime victory Sunday in Calgary. Owen Pederson's second goal of the night, and 20th of the season, ended the game at 2:42 of the extra frame. Carson Latimer, Easton Armstrong and Graham Sward also scored as Winnipeg's record improved to 35-6-1. The ICE, combined with their 5-1 win in Red Deer Saturday, now lead the Rebels by three points for first place in the Eastern Conference, and have four games in hand. Sean Tschigerl scored twice for the Hitmen (23-17-5-1). Maxim Muranov and Oliver Tul... Full Story

• Hawks' Late Rally Fuels 4-3 OT Win - Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
• Sockers Win Clash of Titans 6-4 - San Diego Sockers (MASL)
• Wranglers Wrap Up Road Trip With Win Over Reign - Calgary Wranglers (AHL)
• Roadrunners Close Out Home Stand With 5-2 Win Over Abbotsford - Tucson Roadrunners (AHL)
• ICE Top Calgary in Overtime - Winnipeg Ice (WHL)
• Four Goal Third Period Gives Tigers A 6-4 Comeback Win Over Pats - Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
• Four-Second Period Goals Propel Griffins over Chicago - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL)
• Hershey Bears 2023 Teddy Bear Toss Sets New World Record - Hershey Bears (AHL)
• Hardy Has Career Night as Mexico City Sweeps Through Texas - Texas Legends (G League)
• Oilers Respond to Shutout with Explosive Seven-Goal Win - Tulsa Oilers (ECHL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Watch: Hershey Bears 2023 teddy bear toss shatters world record again - AHL Harrisburg Patriot-News
• Edvinsson finds the back of the net, Brattstrom stands tall as Griffins earn split over the weekend - AHL Grand Rapids Press
• Linebacker Lakiem Williams will be an impact player for Battlehawks - XFL St. Louis Post-Dispatch
• Walleye trade forward Boeing to Reading in exchange for defenseman Beraldo - ECHL Toledo Blade
• Syracuse Crunch shut out Providence Bruins, 4-0 - AHL Syracuse Post Standard
• Boston Pride at the center of the action during Sunday's PHF All-Star Showcase - PHF Boston Globe
• Parent gets hat trick, Broughman scores key goal in Thunder victory - ECHL Glens Falls Post-Star
• St. Louis City SC defeats Inter Miami in scrimmage in Florida - MLS St. Louis Post-Dispatch
• Breanna Stewart choices reportedly down to Seattle Storm, NY Liberty - WNBA My Northwest
• Shawn Boudrias' OT goal completes Komets' comeback victory - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

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Ontario Reign's Samuel Helenius in action

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. Colorado Rapids - Major League Soccer (MLS)
3. Charlotte FC - Major League Soccer (MLS)
4. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
5. Bowie Baysox - Eastern League (EL)
6. Toledo Mud Hens - International League (IL)
7. Jersey Shore BlueClaws - South Atlantic League (SAL)
8. Cleveland Monsters - American Hockey League (AHL)
9. Myrtle Beach Pelicans - Carolina League (CarL)
10. Arkansas Travelers - Texas League (TL)

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

• Colorado Grit - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Rochester Jr. Americans - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Grand Rapids - Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF)
• Cleveland - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Frederick - Atlantic League (AtL)
• Memphis Showboats - United States Football League (USFL)
• Rhode Island FC - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
• Carolina Core FC - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Winnipeg Sea Bears - Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL)
• Chicago Hounds - Major League Rugby (MLR)

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