Pittsburgh Shamrocks
| Pittsburgh Shamrocks | |
|---|---|
| City | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| League | International Hockey League |
| Division | West Division |
| Operated | 1935–1936 |
| Home arena | Duquesne Garden |
| Colors | Green, white |
| Owners | Ray Babcock James McKay Phil Jacks |
| General manager | Ray Babcock Larry Welch |
| Head coach | Sprague Cleghorn Albert Hughes |
| Captain | Albert Hughes |
| Media | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pittsburgh Press |
| Franchise history | |
| 1935–1936 | Pittsburgh Shamrocks |
| September 8 – October 9, 1935 | Pittsburgh Professional Hockey Club, Inc. |
The Pittsburgh Shamrocks were a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh that played in the International Hockey League in 1935–36. 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.