WATERTOWN SHAMROCKS (7-8-0-0) vs. MINNESOTA MALLARDS (3-9-2-1)
PRAIRIE LAKES ICE ARENA | NAHL REGULAR SEASON | GAME #16 AND #17 | NOVEMBER 21 AND 22, 2025
The Watertown Shamrocks will host the Minnesota Mallards on Friday and Saturday at 7:00 p.m. in Prairie Lakes Ice Arena. It will be the Shamrocks’ sixteenth and seventeenth regular-season games of the 2025-26 season. This is the second regular-season matchup between these two teams.
Friday evening will be the Shamrocks’ second annual Teddy Bear Toss. Fans are encouraged to bring new or gently used stuffed animals or teddy bears. When the Shamrocks score their first goal of the evening, fans will throw their stuffed animals out onto the ice. They will then be counted and donated to the Watertown Salvation Army to give to children in need over the holiday season. Bring as many as you can to beat last year’s 600 bears!
Saturday evening will be the Shamrocks’ Military Appreciation night. In honor of our active duty service members and veterans, the Shamrocks will be wearing their one-of-a-kind Military Appreciation Jerseys. Military Team jerseys will be available for auction online from November 17 through November 23, with all proceeds going to the Sea of Goodwill. There will also be a post-game Skate With The Shamrocks.
WATERTOWN SHAMROCKS:
The Shamrocks will enter this division matchup after their second series sweep of the season, against the Austin Bruins. This will be the Shamrocks’ second matchup against the Mallards this season, first at home. The Shamrocks sit in seventh in the Central Division.
Against Austin this past weekend, the Shamrocks secured their third and fourth consecutive victories. On Friday night, the Shamrocks pulled ahead in the final minutes thanks to a breakaway goal by Owen Chartier to take a 4-3 victory. On Saturday, the Shamrocks pulled ahead in the second period and defended to hold on to a 4-3 win in the third period, giving them their two wins.
MINNESOTA MALLARDS
The Mallards travel to Watertown this weekend after an off weekend. The last series the Mallards played was at home against the Shamrocks.
In that matchup, the Shamrocks swept the Mallards. On Friday, after only one goal in the first period and one in the second, the Shamrocks were able to capitalize in the third period and score three goals for a 4-2 win. On Saturday, the Shamrocks were able to come from behind and keep evening things up with the Mallards, to get a 5-4 win.
The Mallards sit at 3-9-2-1 on the season, and in eighth place in the Central Division.
PLAYERS TO WATCH:
SHAMROCKS:
- Carter Sproule is tied with Owen Chartier for the team’s top scoring with six goals apiece, and he leads the team with 12 assists and 18 points.
- Erick Comstock is second on the team with 11 assists on the season.
- Zach Boren is second in points, with five goals and eight assists.
MALLARDS:
- Bryce Wiitala leads the team in goals with eight and points with 14, and is in second with six assists.
- Ryan George leads the team in assists with 10 and is second in points with 11.
- Drew Bowe is in second on the team with five goals.
By Lily Schutzehofer
Photo by Sarah Cooper