Odessa Jackalopes
The Odessa Jackalopes are a minor professional ice hockey team based in Odessa, Texas. The team currently plays in the Central Hockey League, and is an affiliate of the New York Islanders. The Jackalopes play their home games at Ector County Coliseum.
All Jackalopes games were broadcast live on KMCM from the franchises inaugural year until the 2009-10 season when KFZX took over the broadcasting rights to the live games and the Monday talk show called Hockey Talk.
Background
In October 1997, Odessa joined the Western Professional Hockey League. In their first season the home games drew an average of 4,000 spectators. Over the next couple of seasons that numbered leveled off, and the team now averages just over 3,200 hockey fans each game. The team mascot, a Jackalope, quickly became one of the most popular in hockey's minor leagues, and team merchandise featuring the snarling, antlered rabbit, has sold well throughout the United States and Canada.[4]
The Jackalopes continued playing in the WPHL until 2001 when the league folded. Since the 2001-2002 season the Jackalopes have played in the CHL.[5]
2009-10 roster
As of July 6, 2010.[6]
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Goaltenders
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| # |
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Player |
Catches |
Date of birth |
Place of birth |
| 1 |
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Juha Toivonen § |
L |
June 10, 1987 |
Hattula, Finland |
| 37 |
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Jamie Gilbert € |
R |
Mar. 6, 1984 |
Lewiston, Maine |
| 49 |
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Joel Martin → re-signed for 2010-11 |
L |
Oct. 8, 1982 |
Fort Worth, Texas |
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Defensemen
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| # |
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Player |
Shoots |
Date of birth |
Place of birth |
| 2 |
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James Cooley Δ |
R |
May 8, 1985 |
Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia |
| 4 |
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Patrick Mbaraga |
L |
Feb. 11, 1981 |
Ancienne-Lorette, Quebec |
| 6 |
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Garrett Gruenke → re-signed for 2010-11 |
L |
Oct. 13, 1983 |
Plymouth, Minnesota |
| 7 |
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Alex Dunn |
R |
Jan. 26, 1982 |
Waterford, Michigan |
| 22 |
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Will Bodine |
R |
Dec. 12, 1981 |
Massapequa, New York |
| 24 |
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Philippe Plante • A → re-signed for 2010-11 |
L |
Aug. 10, 1978 |
Greenfield Park, Quebec |
| 26 |
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James Sanford |
L |
June 18, 1984 |
Moneton, New Brunswick |
| 27 |
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David van Drunen • C → re-signed for 2010-11 |
R |
Jan. 31, 1976 |
Sherwood Park, Alberta |
| — |
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Pierre-Olivier Beaulieu (2010-11) |
L |
Feb. 24, 1984 |
Quebec City, Quebec |
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Forwards
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| # |
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Player |
Position |
Shoots |
Date of birth |
Place of birth |
| 9 |
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Kenny Bernard →re-signed for 2010-11 |
RW |
R |
Mar. 18, 1985 |
Sarnia, Ontario |
| 10 |
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Dominic Leveille |
RW |
L |
Sep. 24, 1981 |
St. Jerome, Quebec |
| 11 |
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Troy Ofukany |
C |
L |
Feb. 2, 1987 |
Kamloops, British Columbia |
| 16 |
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Collin Circelli |
C |
L |
Oct. 25, 1981 |
Oshawa, Ontario |
| 17 |
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Jeff Pierce →re-signed for 2010-11 |
F |
R |
Nov. 10, 1983 |
Troy, Michigan |
| 19 |
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Mike Ramsay |
RW |
R |
Sep. 13, 1984 |
Newmarket, Ontario |
| 20 |
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Jean Bourbeau § |
RW |
R |
Sep. 13, 1984 |
Bonnyville, Alberta |
| 21 |
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Paul Bradley Δ |
F |
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Feb. 13, 1984 |
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| 23 |
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Brian Swiniarski → RETIRED |
C |
L |
June 7, 1983 |
Newburyport, Massachusetts |
| 28 |
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Mike Lesperance |
LW |
L |
June 9, 1985 |
Newmarket, Ontario |
| 33 |
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Kory Karlander • C |
C |
L |
Mar. 21, 1972 |
Melita, Manitoba |
| 43 |
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Sebastien Thinel • A → re-signed for 2010-11 |
LW |
L |
Mar. 24, 1981 |
Lafontaine, Quebec |
| — |
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Brady Leisenring (2010-11) |
F |
R |
Sep. 7, 1982 |
Stowe, Vermont |
§ - assigned by the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL)
Δ - signed to Amateur Tryout Contract
€ - emergency backup goaltender ♯ - signed to 5-game contract
N.B.: Players in BOLD ended the season on Injured Reserve.
Captains
Co-Captain - Kory Karlander
Co-Captain - David van Drunen
Alternate - Sebastian Thinel
Alternate - Philippe Plante
References
- ^ http://www.centralhockeyleague.com
- ^ http://www.centralhockeyleague.com
- ^ http://www.centralhockeyleague.com
- ^ Scott, Jon C. (2006). Hockey Night in Dixie: Minor Pro Hockey in the American South. Heritage House Publishing Company Ltd.. pp. 36-67. ISBN 1894974212.
- ^ http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/team_data.php?x=78&y=21&tname=Odessa+Jackalopes&tcity=&tstate=&tleague=&y1=&y2=
- ^ http://www.jackalopes.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=31:catroster&Itemid=77&layout=default
External links
Categories: Odessa, Texas | Central Hockey League teams | New York Islanders | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | Ice hockey teams in Texas | Sports clubs established in 1997 | United States ice hockey team stubs
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