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.
| Odessa Jackalopes | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Odessa, Texas |
| League | North American Hockey League |
| Division | South |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Home arena | Ector County Coliseum |
| Colors | Red, black, purple, blue |
| General manager | Scott Deur |
| Head coach | Scott Deur[1] |
| Affiliates | Atlanta Capitals and Texas RoadRunners (NA3HL) Colorado Springs Tigers (NAPHL) |
| Franchise history | |
| 2008–2011 | Owatonna Express |
| 2011–present | Odessa Jackalopes |
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.[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
| 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 |
| 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 | 9 | 61 | 183 | 200 | 1683 | 5th of 7, South | Did not qualify |
| 2017–18 | 60 | 33 | 22 | 5 | 71 | 192 | 163 | 1211 | 3rd of 6, South | Lost Div. Semifinals |
| 2018–19 | 60 | 21 | 35 | 4 | 46 | 165 | 222 | 1386 | 6th of 6, South | Did not qualify |
| 2019–20 | 50 | 9 | 39 | 2 | 20 | 73 | 203 | 1014 | 7th of 7, South | Season cancelled |
| 2020–21 | 56 | 12 | 36 | 8 | 32 | 117 | 190 | 1021 | 6th of 6, South | Did not qualify |
| 2021–22 | 60 | 29 | 26 | 5 | 63 | 193 | 193 | 1071 | 5th of 8, South 18th of 29, NAHL | Did not qualify |
| 2022–23 | 60 | 30 | 27 | 3 | 63 | 174 | 199 | 993 | 6th of 8, South 20th of 29, NAHL | Did not qualify |
| 2023-24 | 60 | 23 | 29 | 8 | 54 | 162 | 187 | 874 | 7th of 9, South 24th of 32, NAHL | Eliminated |
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
