Shamrocks President Ryan Bisgard Accepts Position With NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins
- Steve Jurrens
- May 11
- 2 min read
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Shamrocks announced that team president Ryan Bisgard will be departing the organization to join the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League as a Partnerships–Marketing Fellow.
Bisgard, who has led the Shamrocks since their inaugural season, called the move both exciting and bittersweet.
“Words cannot express how grateful I am to the Shamrocks organization and the Watertown community for the last two years,” Bisgard said. “It is a very bittersweet moment to announce my departure and reflect on such a fulfilling experience. I am beyond thankful for the faith and trust that our ownership, staff, and fans have placed in me. Although I am not a native of Watertown, there is no denying how special this community is, and I can only imagine how the team will continue to grow within it.”
Bisgard joined the Shamrocks in June 2024 as Operations Manager before being promoted to President. Her responsibilities included corporate sponsorships, community partnerships, front‑office oversight, game‑day operations, and a wide range of organizational leadership duties.
Shamrocks Chairman Vince Foley praised Bisgard’s impact on the young franchise.
“We are incredibly proud of Ryan. Her offer and acceptance of this role with the Penguins confirms what we’ve known from day one. As the first full‑time employee, Ryan built the organizational foundation for Shamrock hockey. Her work and dedication paced the organization to the success we’ve had off the ice. Her hockey knowledge contributed to our success on the ice. We will absolutely miss her and we all wish her the best of luck in Pittsburgh.”
In her new role with the Penguins, Bisgard will work within the team’s Corporate Partnerships Department at PPG Paints Arena. She will support partnership marketing and operations through game‑day activations, event execution, partner communication, asset management, and proof‑of‑performance reporting — all aimed at enhancing value for corporate partners and strengthening fan engagement.
The Shamrocks organization thanked Bisgard for her leadership and daily commitment to the team, noting that information on future organizational structure will be announced at a later date.
The team is not currently seeking applicants to fill her role.
