The Watertown Shamrocks are a Tier II junior ice hockey team located in Watertown, South Dakota. The team is scheduled to begin play in the fall of 2024, as the 7th in the NAHL's Central Division. The Shamrocks will play out of the Prairie Lakes Ice Arena, a 1,500-seat venue that opened in February of 2024.[1]
| Watertown Shamrocks | |
|---|---|
| City | Watertown, South Dakota |
| League | North American Hockey League |
| Division | Central |
| Founded | 2024 |
| Home arena | Prairie Lakes Ice Arena |
| Colors | Green and white |
| Owner(s) | Codington County Hockey Club LLC |
| Head coach | Casey Kirley |
| Franchise history | |
| 2024–present | Watertown Shamrocks |
History
editShortly after the completion of the Prairie Lakes Ice Arena, the NAHL board of governors approved the addition of the Watertown Shamrocks as an expansion franchise.[2] The team will be the second NAHL team located in South Dakota, after the Aberdeen Wings, with all other division foes being located in bordering stats (Iowa, Minnesota and North Dakota).
At their inaugural NAHL draft, the Shamrocks made Travis Lefere the team first round pick.[3]
Season-by-season records
edit| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | GF | GA | PIM | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown Shamrocks of the NAHL | ||||||||||
| 2024-25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Central | TBD |
References
edit- ^ "Watertown's Ice Arena finally 'breaks the ice'". KELO-TV. February 21, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ "NAHL Team in Watertown, SD Approved for the 2024-25 Season". NAHL. March 15, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ "Watertown Shamrocks Make Strong Debut in 2024 NAHL Entry Draft". My KXLG. June 13, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.