Lieth Called Up

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - The Fayetteville Marksmen, proud members of the SPHL announced the call-up of defenseman Ryan Lieth to the ECHL's Wheeling Nailers Thursday. Lieth, 26, has been a key part of Fayetteville's defense core over the past few seasons, and has contributed three points (2g+1a) in 20 games so far this season. The Warwick, New York native has played in 88 regular season games for the Marksmen since Spring 2023 and carries a +14 rating with 14 points (4g+10a) and a disciplined 2... Full Story

Thunder Sign Forward Sean Gulka

GLENS FALLS - The Adirondack Thunder, proud ECHL affiliate of the New Jersey Devils and Utica Comets, have announced that the club has signed forward Sean Gulka to a standard player contract. Gulka, 24, has played in four games this season with the Southern Professional Hockey League's Pensacola Ice Flyers and has one goal and 22 penalty minutes. In 74 total games with the Ice Flyers, the 6-foot-3, 205-pound forward had 25 points (12g, 13a) and 214 penalty minutes. In the 2022-23 season, the Langley, British Columbia native played seven games with the ECHL's South Carolina Stingrays and ... Full Story

Checkers Recall Keith Kinkaid, Assign Cooper Black and Liam Arnsby to Savannah

The Checkers have made a swap of goaltenders, recalling Keith Kinkaid from Savannah and assigning Cooper Black to their ECHL affiliate. Kinkaid, 35, is 4-6-1 this season for Savannah with a 3.03 goals-against average and an .884 save percentage. The native New Yorker has logged nearly 450 pro games over his career - including 250 in the AHL, where he has a 116-98-34 record with a 2.80 goals-against average and a .904 save percentage. Kinkaid has previously made a stop in Charlotte across his widespread career, appearing in four games before the 2019-20 campaign was cancelled due to the pand... Full Story

Head Coach Jeff Truitt Takes Leave of Absence for Medical Reasons

The Prince Albert Raiders announce that head coach Jeff Truitt is taking a leave of absence due to medical reasons, and is expected to be gone for the next three to four weeks. Truitt underwent successful eye surgery just before Christmas. Assistant coach Ryan McDonald will take over as interim head coach while Truitt is away. Conor Yawney remains on the bench as an assistant coach. "Ryan and Conor have the full support of both myself and Jeff," general manager Curtis Hunt said. "This should be a seamless transition for our players. We wish Jeff a speedy recovery." Prince Albert start... Full Story

• Hunter Johannes Assigned to Toledo - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL)
• New Mexico United to Host Open Tryout for 2025 USL Championship Team - New Mexico United (USL)
• Three Picked for All-American Game - Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
• Senators Stumped by Marlies, Blanked 3-0 on Boxing Day - Belleville Senators (AHL)
• Simon Pinard and Jett Jones Reassigned from Henderson to Tahoe - Tahoe Knight Monsters (ECHL)
• Wisconsin Herd Adds Jack Gohlke - Wisconsin Herd (G League)
• Empire's Aguirre, Stinson Receive MASL Honors - Empire Strykers (MASL)
• San Diego Sockers Match Preview - San Diego Sockers (MASL)
• Lieth Called Up - Fayetteville Marksmen (SPHL)
• Hounds Promote Hooker Will Vakalahi to Senior Squad - Chicago Hounds (MLR)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Sources: Houston Dash Sign Yazmeen Ryan From Gotham for Transfer Fee - NWSL Sports Illustrated
• Rockford IceHogs to practice outside for fans to watch - AHL WIFR
• Condors resurgent after having hit bottom - AHL Bakersfield Californian
• Boston Fleet return from holiday break for PWHL’s 100th game - PWHL Boston Globe
• Truitt to take medical leave of absence from Raiders - WHL Prince Albert Daily Herald
• Bison head into weekend set against Kalamazoo Wings - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph
• Sunday’s Railers loss featured some comically bad officiating - ECHL NewsBreak - Worcester
• LAFC re-signs Marlon Santos - MLS Los Angeles Daily News
• Sealey Strawn: a Dallas teen's breakthrough in women's professional soccer - USLSL NewsBreak - Arlington
• Firebirds: A Christmas Special – Get to know the players favorite traditions - AHL KESQ
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
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• 2024 North Carolina Courage by the Numbers by Fran Stuchbury
• 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

Grand Rapids Griffins left wing Hunter Johannes (Nicolas Carrillo)

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. Edmonton Elks - Canadian Football League (CFL)
2. Minnesota Lynx - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
3. Colorado Rapids - Major League Soccer (MLS)
4. Corpus Christi Hooks - Texas League (TL)
5. Charlotte FC - Major League Soccer (MLS)
6. Edmonton Oil Kings - Western Hockey League (WHL)
7. Saskatchewan Roughriders - Canadian Football League (CFL)
8. South Bend Cubs - Midwest League (MWL)
9. Fresno Grizzlies - California League (CalL)
10. Columbia Fireflies - Carolina League (CarL)

1. Elks Announce Nine Additions
2. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
3. Cleveland Monsters Hold Annual Teddy Bear Toss on Sunday, December 22, with Opportunity to Capture Moment
4. The Titan Is Sold and Will Move to Newfoundland
5. Sounders FC Receives $350,000 in General Allocation Money
6. ECHL Announces Fines, Suspensions
7. Last Week around the Leagues
8. Lions Sign Four to Roster, Including Former Seahawks Linebacker Devin Richardson
9. 2024 North Carolina Courage by the Numbers
10. Frontenacs Ink André Mondoux to OHL Scholarship and Development Agreement

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

• St. John's - Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
• Conspiradores de Queretaro - Mexican League (ML)
• Charros de Jalisco - Mexican League (ML)
• Caliente de Durango - Mexican League (ML)
• Kansas City Hormigas - Pecos League (Pecos)
• West Michigan Soccer - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Ontario - California League (CalL)
• New York Charging - Women's Lacrosse League (WLL)
• Maryland Charm - Women's Lacrosse League (WLL)
• California Palms - Women's Lacrosse League (WLL)

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, 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
Women's Basketball
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, WLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
NWLS, PVF

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