Ice hockey team in Odessa, Texas
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 .
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]
Season-by-season records Playoffs First Round – Owatonna Express defeated North Iowa Outlaws , 3-games-to-1 Second Round – Bismarck Bobcats 3-games-to-2 First Round – Alexandria Blizzard 3-games-to-1 Division Semifinals – Coulee Region Chill 3-games-to-1 Division Semifinals – Amarillo Bulls 3-games-to-1 Division Semifinals – Wichita Falls Wildcats 3-games-to-0 Division Semifinals – Lone Star Brahmas 3-games-to-0 References ^ "Scott Deur Announced as Jackalopes Head Coach". OurSports Central . July 30, 2021. ^ "Express sold, will move to Texas after season". Owatonna People's Press . 2011-02-28. Retrieved 2011-03-02 . ^ "NAHL approves sale, relocation of Owatonna membership". NAHL. Retrieved May 8, 2011 . ^ "Central Hockey League: Jacks confirm move to North American Hockey League". Odessa American. 2011-03-01. Retrieved 2011-03-02 . External links
