Steelheads Announce 2026-27 Opening Night Roster

BOISE, ID - The Idaho Steelheads (@Steelheads), proud ECHL (@ECHL) affiliate of the Dallas Stars (@DallasStars), and Steelheads Head Coach & Director of Hockey Operations Everett Sheen announced today Idaho's Opening Night roster for the 2026-27 season. The Steelheads open the regular season Friday night at 7:00 p.m. MT against the New Mexico Goatheads for New Mexico's first game as an ECHL franchise and will play the Goatheads again at 7:00 p.m. MT on Saturday and 3:00 p.m. MT on Sunday to r... Full Story

A New Look, Same Goal

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - Every offseason brings change. After losing in the South Division Finals of the Kelly Cup Playoffs a season ago, the offseason brought the South Carolina Stingrays plenty. A new coaching staff, 19 new players, and a new identity. South Carolina made one of the biggest splashes in the ECHL this offseason with the hiring of Head Coach Jesse Kallechy, who brought with him his longtime Associate Coach, Cory Melkert, from the Fort Wayne Komets. The two joined South Carolina in June and immediately began shaping their roster, one that will look much different tha... Full Story

Bears Greats Doug Gibson, Dave Fenyves, and Ross Fitzpatrick to be Inducted into AHL Hall of Fame

(Springfield, MA) - The American Hockey League announced today the four people selected for induction into the American Hockey League Hall of Fame as the Class of 2027. Three former Hershey Bears players - Doug Gibson, Dave Fenyves, and Ross Fitzpatrick - along with Tom Mitchell have been honored by the AHL Hall of Fame Selection Committee as the latest group of enshrinees. The induction of the Class of 2027 will take place as part of the festivities at the 2027 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Rectifi, to be hosted by the Cleveland Monsters. The American Hockey League Hall of Fame Inducti... Full Story

Komets Announce Season Opening Roster

Fort Wayne, IN- The Komets announced their season-opening roster ahead of their first game versus Toledo on Saturday. Tickets are on sale now for all Komets home games at the Coliseum ticket office and komets.com. Goaltenders: Nathaniel Day, Samuel Jonsson Defensemen: Jack Matier, Noah Carroll, Jonny Tychonick, Felix Larose, Cole Hults, Olivier LeBlanc, John Gormley Forwards: Arnaud Durandeau, Thomas Sinclair, Alex Aleardi, Jack Gorniak, Cody Morgan, Nathan Dunkley, Randy Hernandez, Patrick Guzzo, Riley Wallack, Brady Stonehouse, Hunter Johannes, Josh Davies Reserve - Drake Rymsha,... Full Story

• Lucas Helland Joins Marksmen Ahead of Season Opener - Fayetteville Marksmen (SPHL)
• Banana Ball World Tour Returns to VyStar Ballpark in 2027 - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (IL)
• Koprowski Stops 23 for First Home Win as Petes Beat Battalion - Peterborough Petes (OHL)
• Shock Travel to Stockton to Begin Home-And-Home Series - Oceanside Shock (FPHL)
• Banana Ball Returns to ShoreTown Ballpark in 2027 - Jersey Shore BlueClaws (SAL)
• Banana Ball Returns to Constellation Field in 2027 - Sugar Land Space Cowboys (PCL)
• Banana Ball Returns to Covenant Health Park for Two-Night Showdown in June 2027 - Knoxville Smokies (SL)
• Banana Ball Returns to Corpus Christi - Corpus Christi Hooks (TL)
• Banana Ball Returns To Midland In 2027 - Midland RockHounds (TL)
• Carlos Jimenez Displays Power and Consistency at the Plate in First High-A Season - Everett AquaSox (NWL)
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• Heidi Burge Horton dead: WNBA player inspired a Disney movie - WNBA Los Angeles Times
• Hutsons hot start continues as Condors' sniper looks to earn NHL spot - AHL Bakersfield Californian
• Mavericks set opening roster with late changes - ECHL Independence Examiner
• Well-balanced Gulls see a lot to like in start to American Hockey League season - AHL San Diego Union-Tribune
• New Mexico Goatheads begin inaugural pro hockey season in Rio Rancho - ECHL Albuquerque Journal
• Coaches, players talk about Utica Comets' 3-0 start in AHL - AHL Rome Sentinel
• Winterhawks Weekly: Cruz Chases first game of season is shutout - WHL Vancouver Columbian
• Tahoe Knight Monsters set roster for 2026-27 ECHL season - ECHL KOLD
• NAHL's Tomahawks look to build on momentum as Philadelphia Rebels visit - NAHL Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
• Liberty star Breanna Stewart makes WNBA All-Defensive Second Team - WNBA New York Daily News
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• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
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Peterborough Petes forward Mason Minsky reacts after his goal against the North Bay Battalion (Kenneth Andersen Photography)

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. Columbia Fireflies - Carolina League (CarL)
2. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
3. Inter Miami CF - Major League Soccer (MLS)
4. Tampa Bay Rowdies - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
5. Indiana Fever - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
6. Inter Toronto FC - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
7. Stockton Kings - NBA G League (G League)
8. New York Liberty - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
9. Seattle Torrent - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
10. Vancouver Goldeneyes - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)

1. Golden State Valkyries Advance to 2026 WNBA Finals
2. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
3. Falcons Soar To Historic 7-2 Victory Over Oceanside In Return To Fresno
4. San Diego FC Academy to Host Free Open Tryouts in Oceanside on Friday, October 30
5. The Assist: Orlando City SC at Toronto FC - October 14, 2026
6. Whitecaps FC Clinch Fourth-Straight Spot in MLS Cup Playoffs
7. LA Galaxy Open Three-Game Stretch with Road Clash against St. Louis CITY SC
8. LAFC Celebrates Hello Kitty Night at BMO Stadium on Wednesday for Austin FC Visit
9. The Assist: Orlando City SC vs. Columbus Crew - October 10, 2026
10. San Diego FC to Face Red Bull New York in First-Ever Meeting on Saturday

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

• Tampa Bay - UPSHOT League (UPSHOT)
• Utah - United Football League (UFL)
• Rhode Island - United Football League (UFL)
• Colorado - United Football League (UFL)
• Florida Flamingos Racquet Club - World Team Tennis (WTT)
• Toronto North Racquet Club - World Team Tennis (WTT)
• USL Long Island - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Savannah Leprechauns - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• Minnesota - American Association (AA)
• ATX Bulls - Arena Football One (AF1)

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, MLBDL, MWL, NWL, PCL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, ML, NA, Pecos, PL, WPBL

BASKETBALL
Men's Minor League Basketball
BIG3, CEBL, G League
Women's Basketball
UPSHOT, 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
Outdoor Lacrosse
PLL, WLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
AUSL, LOVB, MLV, NWLS, WTT

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