Justin Bartley Named NAHL's Defenseman of the Month

October 1, 2026 - Watertown, SD -- Watertown Shamrocks defenseman Justin Bartley has been named the Defenseman of the Month by the North American Hockey League (NAHL) for his efforts in September. Bartley, who was named the fifth captain in team history to start the season, played a pivotal role in the Shamrocks' 3-0-2-0 start and three wins at the 2026 NAHL Showcase in Blaine, MN last week. In the season's opening month, the defenseman scored two goals and tallied eight assists across just five games. His 2.0... Full Story

Watertown Shamrocks Announce 2026-27 Opening Night Roster

September 18, 2026 - Watertown, SD -- The Watertown Shamrocks have announced their initial roster heading into opening night for the 2026-27 NAHL regular season. Justin Bartley returns for his third season in Watertown and will captain the Shamrocks, with third-year forward Owen Chartier and second-year forward Kyle Greene serving as the alternate captains. The Shamrocks return 14 skaters who appeared in at least one contest for the club a year ago. Among that group is goaltender Mason Gudridge. Gudridge fi... Full Story

Shamrocks Add Brett Wall to Coaching Staff

August 27, 2026 - Watertown, SD -- The Watertown Shamrocks are pleased to announce that the organization has hired Brett Wall as an Associate Head Coach ahead of the 2026-27 season. Wall, who previously served as the club's Director of Scouting, brings a plethora of coaching and playing experience to the Shamrocks bench. The Huber Heights, Ohio native has over a decade of experience behind the bench, including six years of working in junior hockey. He is also a veteran of the North American Hockey League himse... Full Story

Griff Jeszka to Join Princeton University Staff for 2026-27 Season

August 26, 2026 - Watertown, SD - After two seasons behind the bench with the Watertown Shamrocks, Assistant Coach Griff Jeszka will be leaving the organization to join Princeton Universities Men's Hockey staff as the Director of Hockey Operations. "The last two years in Watertown have been an amazing experience for me. What I thought would be a challenge to get the organization up and running, soon became a well-oiled machine thanks to the hard work of many special people. I want to thank my coworkers, especi... Full Story

• Griff Jeszka to Join Princeton University Staff for 2026-27 Season - Watertown Shamrocks (NAHL) August 26
• Jordan Gudridge Commits to Gustavus Adolphus - Watertown Shamrocks (NAHL) June 29
• Watertown Shamrocks Announce 2026-27 Schedule - Watertown Shamrocks (NAHL) June 29
• Watertown Shamrocks Sign Latvian Defenseman Tomass Erdmanis-Hermanis - Watertown Shamrocks (NAHL) June 9
• Shamrocks Acquire Jordan Brothers from Philadelphia - Watertown Shamrocks (NAHL) June 8
• Shamrocks Captain Zach Boren Commits to UNLV - Watertown Shamrocks (NAHL) June 8
• Shamrocks Sign Wisconsin Product Lucas Franz to Tender Agreement - Watertown Shamrocks (NAHL) June 6
• Shamrocks Reacquire Curasi from Brown Bears - Watertown Shamrocks (NAHL) June 5
• Joe Rice Announces his Commitment to Gustavus Adolphus College - Watertown Shamrocks (NAHL) June 4
• Payton Struck Commits to St. John's - Watertown Shamrocks (NAHL) June 1
• Shamrocks Defenseman Noah Sergott Commits to Marian University - Watertown Shamrocks (NAHL) May 28
• Watertown Shamrocks Add Sarah Cooper to Full Time Staff - Watertown Shamrocks (NAHL) May 20
• Brandt Dubey Commits to Division 1 Colgate - Watertown Shamrocks (NAHL) May 18
• Watertown Shamrocks Tender Blueliner Gabe Simpson - Watertown Shamrocks (NAHL) May 13
• Shamrocks Promote Hanson to President, Theisen to VP - Watertown Shamrocks (NAHL) May 12
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October 10	NAHL	Bismarck 5 at Watertown 2	Final
October 9	NAHL	Bismarck 0 at Watertown 2	Final
October 3	NAHL	Watertown 2 at Bismarck 4	Final
October 2	NAHL	Watertown 3 at Bismarck 5	Final
September 26	NAHL	Watertown 3 at Corpus Christi 0 (Showcase; Blaine, MN)	Final
September 25	NAHL	Philadelphia 2 at Watertown 5 (Showcase; Blaine, MN)	Final
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• Bismarck Bobcats split in Watertown - NAHL Bismarck Tribune (October 11)
• Bobcats sweep Watertown in rough weekend home series - NAHL Bismarck Tribune (October 6)
• Bismarck Bobcats sweep weekend series with Watertown - NAHL Bismarck Tribune (October 5)
• Austin Bruins find a way to win in OT, sweep Watertown - NAHL Rochester Post-Bulletin (September 20)
• Newcomer from Toronto scores OT winner in first game as an Austin Bruin - NAHL Rochester Post-Bulletin (September 19)
• NAHL playoff update for Watertown, Aberdeen teams - NAHL Aberdeen American News (April 26)
• NAHL playoff update for Watertown, Aberdeen teams - NAHL Aberdeen American News (April 22)
• NAHL update for Aberdeen Wings & Watertown Shamrocks - NAHL Aberdeen American News (April 14)
• Watertown Shamrocks host Aberdeen Wings in playoff tune-up - NAHL Aberdeen American News (April 11)
• NAHL: Tauros defense continues to struggle in weekend sweep by Shamrocks - NAHL Minot Daily News (December 2)
• NAHL: Tauros defense continues to struggle in weekend sweep by Shamrocks - NAHL Minot Daily News (December 1)
• NAHL: Tauros surrender 9 goals in loss to Bobcats - NAHL Minot Daily News (November 29)
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