AHL Board of Governors Approves Purchase of Franchise by Vegas Golden Knights

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. ... American Hockey League President and Chief Executive Officer David Andrews announced today that the AHL Board of Governors has approved the transfer of ownership of the San Antonio Rampage AHL franchise to the Vegas Golden Knights, as well as the relocation of that franchise from San Antonio, Texas, to Henderson/Las Vegas, Nev., effective with the 2020-21 season. The Golden Knights' AHL affiliate will play at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas for the 2020-21 season. In... Full Story

Komets Make Player Moves Ahead of this Weekend's Games at Toledo

The Komets announced Friday that they have traded forward Gage Torrel to Florida for cash. Torrel scored five goals and 12 points in 16 games since joining Fort Wayne from Rapid City Dec. 27. Also, forward Drake Rymsha has been reassigned to Fort Wayne by the L.A. Kings from the AHL's Ontario Reign. Rymsha has skated 11 games with Ontario scoring one assist and 10 penalty minutes. In 18 games with the Komets the forward has amassed eight goals, 15 points and 16 penalty minutes. The Komets open a back-to-back weekend double-header at the Huntington Center in Toledo tonight. The Komets fac... Full Story

Alexey Lipanov Reassigned to Solar Bears

DULUTH, Ga. - The Orlando Solar Bears have announced that the Tampa Bay Lightning have reassigned rookie forward Alexey Lipanov to Orlando from the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League. Orlando has also announced the signing of rookie forward Guillaume Gauthier to an ECHL Standard Player Contract. Lipanov, 20, returns to Orlando where he has posted 16 points (9g-7a) and 10 penalty minutes in 30 games, and leads Orlando with six power-play goals. Lipanov has also appeared in four games with Syracuse this season. Lipanov was a third-round selection (#36 overall) by the Lightning i... Full Story

Rugby ATL Battles Eastern Conference Leader, Undefeated Toronto Arrows

ATLANTA, GA - Rugby ATL hosts the Toronto Arrows this Sunday, March 1, at 3pm at Rugby ATL Stadium, Life University, Marietta. The franchise welcomes another Major League Rugby (MLR) heavyweight squad to town as the team from "above the border" are both undefeated and leaders of the highly contested MLR Eastern Conference. Rugby ATL is celebrating "Super Hero Day" this Sunday, welcoming all fans dressed as their favorite superheroes. Children under the age of 12 years old, dressed in costume will receive free entry. Pre-game festivities begin at noon with a fan festival tailgate. At halftim... Full Story

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Belleville Senators celebrate a goal

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. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
2. Connecticut Hammerheads - Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
3. Chicago Smash - World TeamTennis (WTT)
4. Frisco Fighters - Indoor Football League (IFL)
5. Atletico Ottawa - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
6. Louisville Xtreme - American Arena League (AAL)
7. Las Vegas - American Hockey League (AHL)
8. Worcester Red Sox - International League (IL)
9. California Dogecoin of Fairfield - Pacific Association (PA)
10. Martinez Mackerel - Pecos League (Pecos)

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

• California Dogecoin of Fairfield - Pacific Association (PA)
• Connecticut Hammerheads - Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
• Chicago Smash - World TeamTennis (WTT)
• Las Vegas - American Hockey League (AHL)
• Atletico Ottawa - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
• Pittsburg Anchors - Pecos League (Pecos)
• Martinez Mackerel - Pecos League (Pecos)
• Santa Cruz Seaweed - Pecos League (Pecos)
• Columbus - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• Mexico City Capitanes - NBA G League (G League)

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
Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, PA, Pecos

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

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

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

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
MLL, PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
NPF, WTT

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