Odessa Jackalopes

The Odessa Jackalopes are a Tier II junior ice hockey team playing in the North American Hockey League (NAHL). The team is based in Odessa, Texas and plays their home games at Ector County Coliseum. Jackalopes games are broadcast on the radio on Classic Rock 102 or HockeyTV.com

This article is about the current team. For the original franchise of same name, see Odessa Jackalopes (1997–2011).
Odessa Jackalopes
CityOdessa, Texas
LeagueNorth American Hockey League
DivisionSouth
Founded2008
Home arenaEctor County Coliseum
ColorsRed, black, purple, blue
Head coachJason Fortier[1]
AffiliatesAtlanta Capitals and Texas RoadRunners (NA3HL)
Colorado Springs Tigers (NAPHL)
Franchise history
2008–2011Owatonna Express
2011–presentOdessa Jackalopes
Championships
Regular season titles0
Division Championships0
Conference Championships0

History
Owatonna Express logo (2008-2011)

The franchise first played as the Owatonna Express in Owatonna, Minnesota, in 2008 replacing the recently relocated Southern Minnesota Express. The Express played their home games at the Four Seasons Centre at the Steele County Fairgrounds.[2] The Express played in the Central Division for three seasons from 2008 to 2011 until the team was sold to the Odessa Jackalopes in 2011.[3]

A previous minor professional hockey franchise known as the Odessa Jackalopes played in the Western Professional Hockey League and Central Hockey League from 1997 to 2011.[4]

Broadcasting

The team's games are broadcast over the internet via Hockey TV. Audio Broadcasting is carried on KFZX for games that don't conflict with high school football or Midland RockHounds baseball on the network.

Season-by-season records
SeasonGPWLOTLPtsGFGAPIMFinishPlayoffs
Owatonna Express
2008–095829245632141898123rd of 5, CentralLost in 2nd Round
2009–105832224681881908432nd of 5, CentralLost in 1st Round
2010–115832197711751799853rd of 6, CentralLost Div. Semifinals
Odessa Jackalopes
2011–126027285591531761,0364th of 7, SouthLost Div. Semifinals
2012–136065131512130913156th of 6, SouthDid not qualify
2013–1460154053512321711497th of 7, SouthDid not qualify
2014–1560153873717226114928th of 8, SouthDid not qualify
2015–1660272945818521813154th of 6, SouthLost Div. Semifinals
2016–1760262596118320016835th of 7, SouthDid not qualify
2017–1860332257119216312113rd of 6, SouthLost Div. Semifinals
2018–1960213544616522213866th of 6, SouthDid not qualify
2019–20509392207320310147th of 7, SouthSeason cancelled

Playoffs
  • 2009
First Round – Owatonna Express defeated North Iowa Outlaws, 3-games-to-1
Second Round – Bismarck Bobcats defeated Owatonna Express, 3-games-to-2
  • 2010
First Round – Alexandria Blizzard defeated Owatonna Express, 3-games-to-1
  • 2011
Division Semifinals – Coulee Region Chill defeated Owatonna Express, 3-games-to-1
  • 2012
Division Semifinals – Amarillo Bulls defeated Odessa Jackalopes, 3-games-to-1
  • 2016
Division Semifinals – Wichita Falls Wildcats defeated Odessa Jackalopes, 3-games-to-0
  • 2018
Division Semifinals – Lone Star Brahmas defeated Odessa Jackalopes, 3-games-to-0

References
  1. "Jackalopes Announce Jason Fortier as New Head Coach". OurSports Central. April 10, 2020.
  2. "Express sold, will move to Texas after season". Owatonna People's Press. 2011-02-28. Retrieved 2011-03-02.
  3. "NAHL approves sale, relocation of Owatonna membership". NAHL. Retrieved May 8, 2011.
  4. "Central Hockey League: Jacks confirm move to North American Hockey League". Odessa American. 2011-03-01. Retrieved 2011-03-02.


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