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This article is about the current Odessa Jackalopes of the NAHL. For the original  WPHL/CHL franchise of same name, see: Odessa Jackalopes (1997–2011).
Odessa Jackalopes
OdessaJackalopes
City: Odessa, Texas
League: North American Hockey League
Division: South
Home Arena: Ector County Coliseum
General Manager: Kevin Leisgang
Head Coach: Greg Gatto
Franchise history
1997–2011: Odessa Jackalopes (CHL)
2008-2011: Owatonna Express
2011–present: Odessa Jackalopes
Championships
Regular Season Titles: 0
Division Championships: 0
Conference Championships: 0

The Odessa Jackalopes are a Junior A 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.

History[]

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Owatonna Express logo (2008-2011

The frachise played as the Owatonna Express based in Owatonna, Minnesota playing homegames at the Four Seasons Centre.[1] The Express played in the Central Division for three season from 2008-2011 until the team was sold to the Odessa Jackalopes in 2011.[2]

A previous minor professional hockey franchise known as the Odessa Jackalopes played in the Central Hockey League from 1997-2011.[3]

Season-by-season records[]

Season GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA PIM Finish Playoffs
Owatonna Express
2008–09 58 29 24 5 - 63 214 189 812 3rd of 5, Central Lost in 2nd Round
2009–10 58 32 22 4 - 68 188 190 843 2nd of 5, Central Lost in 1st Round
2010–11 58 32 19 7 - 71 175 179 985 3rd of 6, Central Lost Div. Semifinals
Odessa Jackalopes
2011–12 60 27 28 5 - 59 153 176 1,036 4th of 7, South Lost Div. Semifinals
2012–13 60 6 51 3 - 15 121 309 1315 6th of 6, South Did not qualify
2013–14 60 15 40 5 - 35 123 217 1149 7th of 7, South Did not qualify
2014–15 60 15 38 7 - 37 172 261 1492 8th of 8, South Did not qualify
2015–16 60 27 29 4 - 58 185 218 1315 4th of 6, South Lost Div. Semifinals
2016–17 60 26 25 4 3 61 183 200 1683 5th of 7, South Did not qualify
2017-18 60 33 22 3 2 71 192 163 1211 3rd of 6, South Lost Div. Semifinals
2018-19 60 21 35 2 2 46 165 222 - 6th of 6, South Did not qualify
2019-20 50 9 39 1 1 20 73 203 - 7th of 7, South playoffs cancelled
2020-21 56 12 36 4 4 32 117 190 1021 6th of 6, South Did not qualify
2021-22 60 29 26 1 4 63 193 193 - 5th of 8. South Did not qualify
2022-23 60 30 27 1 2 63 174 199 - 6th of 8, South Did not qualify

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 – Shreveport Mudbugs defeated Odessa Jackalopes, 3-games-to-0
  • 2019
Did not qualify
  • 2020
Playoffs cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2021
Did not qualify
  • 2022
Did not qualify
  • 2023
Did not qualify

References[]

  1. Express sold, will move to Texas after season. Owatonna People's Press (2011-02-28). Retrieved on 2011-03-02.
  2. NAHL approves sale, relocation of Owatonna membership. Retrieved on May 8, 2011.
  3. Central Hockey League: Jacks confirm move to North American Hockey League. Odessa American (2011-03-01). Retrieved on 2011-03-02.

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