80 USHL Ties on Final NHL Central Scouting Rankings

Chicago, ILL. - NHL Central Scouting announced Wednesday its Final Rankings ahead of the 2020 NHL Draft, which featured 80 ranked players with USHL ties. Among the 80, 62 are currently playing in the USHL or have played at least one game this season in the league. In total, 16 USHL teams (current or former) are represented in the rankings, including eight teams - USA Hockey National Team Development Program (19), Chicago Steel (9), Lincoln Stars (6), Tri-City Storm (6), Des Moines Buccaneer... Full Story

Wagner Re-Signs with Eagles for 2020-21 Season

WINDSOR, CO. - The Colorado Eagles, proud AHL affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche, have announced that the team has signed forward Ryan Wagner to a standard AHL contract for the 2020-21 season. Wagner has posted six goals and four assists in 24 AHL games with Colorado this season, while also collecting 20 points in 23 ECHL contests with the Utah Grizzlies. The 23-year old began his pro career with the AHL's Chicago Wolves, notching four goals and four assists in 56 total games. Wagner enjoyed a four-year career at the University of Wisconsin, where he generated 36 goals and 52 assists in 1... Full Story

Rockers Bring Back Exciting Outfielder Jared Mitchell

High Point, N.C. - Jared Mitchell, who joined the High Point Rockers in the second half of the 2019 season, has signed for 2020. He brought power, speed, and exciting outfield play to High Point as the team made its playoff push last year. With the Rockers in 2019, Mitchell batted .232 with 6 home runs, 21 RBI and 10 steals in just 47 games. Combined with his time on the Sugar Land Skeeters, he finished the 2019 campaign with 12 home runs, 49 RBI and 32 steals, in addition to legging out 4 triples. Mitchell showed tremendous range both in the outfield and at the plate. In addition to pla... Full Story

Interim Tag Removed, Chris Michael Named Stars General Manager and Head Coach

LINCOLN, Neb. - Lincoln Stars owner Ryan Schiff announced today the team has removed the interim tag from General Manager and Head Coach Chris Michael, officially making him the seventh head coach in franchise history. Michael, 38, was originally named Interim General Manager and Head Coach on April 3rd. "We wanted to take a breath before jumping into this, but there is no reason to wait any longer," Schiff said. "We are certain Chris is the guy to continue to grow our culture, build young men of great character and on-ice ability and of course compete for a championship annually. Needle... Full Story

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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. Las Vegas - American Hockey League (AHL)
3. Connecticut Hammerheads - Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
4. Atletico Ottawa - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
5. Chicago Smash - World TeamTennis (WTT)
6. Frisco Fighters - Indoor Football League (IFL)
7. Pittsburg Anchors - Pecos League (Pecos)
8. Santa Cruz Seaweed - Pecos League (Pecos)
9. Martinez Mackerel - Pecos League (Pecos)
10. California Dogecoin of Fairfield - Pacific Association (PA)

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