Pittsburgh Shamrocks

Pittsburgh Shamrocks
CityPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
LeagueInternational Hockey League
DivisionWest Division
Operated1935–1936
Home arenaDuquesne Garden
ColorsGreen, White    
Owner(s)Ray Babcock
James McKay
Phil Jacks
General managerRay Babcock (Sep-Dec)
Larry Welch (Dec-Mar)
Head coachSprague Cleghorn (Oct-Feb)
Albert Hughes (Mar)
CaptainAlbert Hughes
MediaPittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh Press
Franchise history
1935–1936Pittsburgh Shamrocks
Sept. 8 - Oct. 9, 1935Pittsburgh Professional Hockey Club, Inc.

The Pittsburgh Shamrocks were a professional ice hockey team, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that played in the International Hockey League in 1935–36.[1] The team played all of its home games at Duquesne Garden. During their lone season in existence, the Shamrocks finished in fourth place in the West Division behind the Detroit Olympics, Cleveland Falcons, and Windsor Bulldogs. The Shamrocks scored 137 goals and allowed 170. The team folded after one season. It is estimated that the team lost $36,000 during 1935–36 season.[2]

  1. ^ Bouchette, Ed (May 2, 1999). "Ice Age". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
  2. ^ Trietley, Greg (November 1, 2011). "Oakland once the hockey center of Pittsburgh". Pitt News.