The Owatonna Express were a Junior A ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's central division, and played out of Four Seasons Centre in Owatonna, Minnesota.
History[]
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.[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]
Regular Season Records[]
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | 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 |
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
External links[]
References[]
- ↑ Express sold, will move to Texas after season. Owatonna People's Press (2011-02-28). Retrieved on 2011-03-02.
- ↑ NAHL approves sale, relocation of Owatonna membership. NAHL. Retrieved on May 8, 2011.
| North American Hockey League (2021-22) | |
|---|---|
| Central Division | Aberdeen Wings • Austin Bruins • Bismarck Bobcats • Minnesota Wilderness • Minot Minotauros • North Iowa Bulls • St. Cloud Norsemen |
| East Division | Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks • Jamestown Rebels • Johnstown Tomahawks • Maine Nordiques • Maryland Black Bears • New Jersey Junior Titans • Northeast Generals |
| Midwest Division | Anchorage Wolverines (2021-22) • Chippewa Steel • Fairbanks Ice Dogs • Janesville Jets • Kenai River Brown Bears • Minnesota Magicians • Springfield Jr. Blues |
| South Division | Amarillo Wranglers • Corpus Christi Ice Rays • El Paso Rhinos (2021-22) • Lone Star Brahmas • New Mexico Ice Wolves • Odessa Jackalopes • Shreveport Mudbugs • Wichita Falls Wildcats |
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