2009 PIHA season
Encyclopedia
The 2009 PIHA season is the 8th season of the Professional Inline Hockey Association
. It runs from November 1, 2008 through April 18, 2009 with the Founders Cup playoffs to follow, ending on May 31, 2009.
in Moriches, New York
against the expansion New Jersey Assault
.
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The higher ranked team is the one with:
were the Western Conference
regular season champions and were also the Best Overall Record Trophy
winners with 62 points. The Harrisburg Lunatics
earned the Eastern Conference
regular season crown with 51 points.
Professional Inline Hockey Association
The Professional Inline Hockey Association, often abbreviated to the PIHA, is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates an elite inline hockey league of 16 franchised member clubs, all of which are located in the United States. Headquartered in Middletown, Pennsylvania, the PIHA...
. It runs from November 1, 2008 through April 18, 2009 with the Founders Cup playoffs to follow, ending on May 31, 2009.
Regular season
The first goal of the season was scored by Ryan Carey of the expansion Suffolk StingSuffolk Sting
The Suffolk Sting are a professional inline hockey team based in Moriches, New York. They compete in the PIHA-External links:*...
in Moriches, New York
Moriches, New York
Moriches is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 2,319 at the 2000 census.Moriches is served by the William Floyd School District....
against the expansion New Jersey Assault
New Jersey Assault
New Jersey Assault is a professional inline hockey team that plays in the Professional Inline Hockey Association. They are located in Aberdeen, New Jersey. The Assault was founded in 2009 and is in the Northeast Division.-References:...
.
Standings
GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime/Shootout Losses, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points.Eastern Conference
Western Conference
Conference standings
Tiebreaking procedures
In the event of a tie in points in the standings at the end of the season, ties are broken using the following tiebreaking proceduresTiebreaker
In games and sports, a tiebreaker or tiebreak is used to determine a winner from among players or teams that are tied at the end of a contest, or a set of contests.-In matches:In some situations, the tiebreaker may consist of another round of play...
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The higher ranked team is the one with:
- The greater number of games won.
- The greater number of points earned in games between the tied clubs.
- The greater differential between goals for and against for the entire regular season.
Founders Cup playoffs
Scoring leaders
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; Star = Star Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | Star | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brian Yingling |
Colorado Springs Thunder Colorado Springs Thunder The Colorado Springs Thunder are a professional inline hockey team based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Rocky Mountain Division of the Western Conference of the Professional Inline Hockey Association... |
32 | 49 | 50 | 99 | 50 | 18 |
| CJ Yoder |
Colorado Springs Thunder Colorado Springs Thunder The Colorado Springs Thunder are a professional inline hockey team based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Rocky Mountain Division of the Western Conference of the Professional Inline Hockey Association... |
30 | 41 | 46 | 87 | 44 | 8 |
| John Pinheiro |
Connecticut Blaze Connecticut Blaze The Connecticut Blaze were a professional inline hockey team based in Glastonbury, Connecticut. They competed in the PIHA during the 2007, 2008 & 2009 seasons.-External links:*... |
31 | 37 | 29 | 66 | 42 | 10 |
| Scott Gartzke |
Harrisburg Lunatics Harrisburg Lunatics The Harrisburg Lunatics are a professional inline hockey team based in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, and competing in the PIHA. Harrisburg is one of two teams that were original members of PIHA that are currently competing in the PIHA, the other is the Pennsylvania Typhoon... |
32 | 28 | 38 | 66 | 35 | 16 |
| Derek Thede |
Fort Collins Catz Fort Collins Catz The Fort Collins Catz are a professional inline hockey team based in Fort Collins, Colorado. They compete in the PIHA Pro League. They were formed as a part of the PIHA's Western expansion in 2006.... |
32 | 19 | 40 | 59 | 36 | 2 |
| Kyle Gouge |
Midwest Tornados Midwest Tornados The Midwest Tornados are a professional inline hockey team based in Ballwin, Missouri. They compete in the PIHA... |
26 | 36 | 21 | 57 | 39 | 8 |
| Jason Allen |
Pennsylvania Typhoon Pennsylvania Typhoon The Pennsylvania Typhoon are a professional inline hockey team based in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Mason Dixon Division of the Eastern Conference of the Professional Inline Hockey Association... |
30 | 32 | 25 | 57 | 27 | 8 |
| Jay Mazer |
Harrisburg Lunatics Harrisburg Lunatics The Harrisburg Lunatics are a professional inline hockey team based in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, and competing in the PIHA. Harrisburg is one of two teams that were original members of PIHA that are currently competing in the PIHA, the other is the Pennsylvania Typhoon... |
32 | 23 | 30 | 53 | 17 | 12 |
| Mike Ciolli |
Colorado Springs Thunder Colorado Springs Thunder The Colorado Springs Thunder are a professional inline hockey team based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Rocky Mountain Division of the Western Conference of the Professional Inline Hockey Association... |
22 | 18 | 34 | 52 | 16 | 14 |
| John McGuinness |
Suffolk Sting Suffolk Sting The Suffolk Sting are a professional inline hockey team based in Moriches, New York. They compete in the PIHA-External links:*... |
22 | 29 | 22 | 51 | 33 | 6 |
Leading goaltenders
GP = Games Played; MIN = Minutes; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/Shootout Losses; GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average| Player | Team | GP | MIN | W | L | GA | SO | Sv% | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Lamb |
Colorado Springs Thunder Colorado Springs Thunder The Colorado Springs Thunder are a professional inline hockey team based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Rocky Mountain Division of the Western Conference of the Professional Inline Hockey Association... |
18 | 423 | 18 | 0 | 28 | 4 | .900 | 1.59 |
| Jason Rohrbach |
Harrisburg Lunatics Harrisburg Lunatics The Harrisburg Lunatics are a professional inline hockey team based in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, and competing in the PIHA. Harrisburg is one of two teams that were original members of PIHA that are currently competing in the PIHA, the other is the Pennsylvania Typhoon... |
24 | 559 | 19 | 5 | 57 | 1 | .869 | 2.45 |
| Jason Yocum |
Marple Gladiators Marple Gladiators The Marple Gladiators are a professional inline hockey team based in Broomall, Pennsylvania, and competing in the Professional Inline Hockey Association.... |
22 | 575 | 11 | 11 | 60 | 1 | .858 | 2.50 |
| Andrew Goworek |
New Jersey Grizzlies New Jersey Grizzlies The New Jersey Grizzlies are a professional inline hockey team based in Wallington, New Jersey, and competing in PIHA.-External links:*... |
8 | 228 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 0 | .795 | 2.53 |
| James McNevin |
Suffolk Sting Suffolk Sting The Suffolk Sting are a professional inline hockey team based in Moriches, New York. They compete in the PIHA-External links:*... |
19 | 472 | 14 | 5 | 52 | 1 | .845 | 2.64 |
| Eric Jay |
New Jersey Assault New Jersey Assault New Jersey Assault is a professional inline hockey team that plays in the Professional Inline Hockey Association. They are located in Aberdeen, New Jersey. The Assault was founded in 2009 and is in the Northeast Division.-References:... |
16 | 424 | 6 | 10 | 49 | 1 | .735 | 2.77 |
| Dave Thomas |
St. Louis Cobras St. Louis Cobras The St. Louis Cobras are a professional inline hockey team based in St. Peters, Missouri. They compete in the PIHA... |
18 | 400 | 12 | 6 | 48 | 0 | .830 | 2.88 |
| Pete Pennecke |
Suffolk Sting Suffolk Sting The Suffolk Sting are a professional inline hockey team based in Moriches, New York. They compete in the PIHA-External links:*... |
13 | 320 | 7 | 6 | 39 | 1 | .814 | 2.93 |
| Nuno Costa |
New Jersey Grizzlies New Jersey Grizzlies The New Jersey Grizzlies are a professional inline hockey team based in Wallington, New Jersey, and competing in PIHA.-External links:*... |
19 | 491 | 11 | 8 | 61 | 0 | .825 | 2.98 |
| Luke Brind'Amour |
Connecticut Blaze Connecticut Blaze The Connecticut Blaze were a professional inline hockey team based in Glastonbury, Connecticut. They competed in the PIHA during the 2007, 2008 & 2009 seasons.-External links:*... |
26 | 691 | 17 | 9 | 89 | 2 | .811 | 3.09 |
Playoff seeds
After the regular season, 15 teams qualified for the playoffs. The Colorado Springs ThunderColorado Springs Thunder
The Colorado Springs Thunder are a professional inline hockey team based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Rocky Mountain Division of the Western Conference of the Professional Inline Hockey Association...
were the Western Conference
Western Conference (PIHA)
The Western Conference is one of two conferences in the Professional Inline Hockey Association used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Eastern Conference....
regular season champions and were also the Best Overall Record Trophy
Best Overall Record Trophy (PIHA)
The Best Overall Record Trophy is an award presented by the Professional Inline Hockey Association to the team that finishes with the most points in the league during the regular season. If two teams tie for the most points, then the trophy goes to the team with the most wins. The Best Overall...
winners with 62 points. The Harrisburg Lunatics
Harrisburg Lunatics
The Harrisburg Lunatics are a professional inline hockey team based in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, and competing in the PIHA. Harrisburg is one of two teams that were original members of PIHA that are currently competing in the PIHA, the other is the Pennsylvania Typhoon...
earned the Eastern Conference
Eastern Conference (PIHA)
The Eastern Conference is one of two conferences in the Professional Inline Hockey Association used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Western Conference....
regular season crown with 51 points.
Mason Dixon Division
- Harrisburg LunaticsHarrisburg LunaticsThe Harrisburg Lunatics are a professional inline hockey team based in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, and competing in the PIHA. Harrisburg is one of two teams that were original members of PIHA that are currently competing in the PIHA, the other is the Pennsylvania Typhoon...
– Mason Dixon DivisionMason Dixon Division (PIHA)The PIHA's Mason Dixon Division was formed in 2004 as part of the league's realignment into two divisions. It lasted one year before being dropped in 2005...
and Eastern Conference regular season champion; 51 points - Marple GladiatorsMarple GladiatorsThe Marple Gladiators are a professional inline hockey team based in Broomall, Pennsylvania, and competing in the Professional Inline Hockey Association....
– 33 points - Potomac MavericksPotomac MavericksThe Potomac Mavericks are a professional inline hockey team based in Chantilly, Virginia. They compete in the AIHL. The team played its first 2 seasons within the PIHA, before moving to the other Elite Professional League....
– 30 points - Pennsylvania TyphoonPennsylvania TyphoonThe Pennsylvania Typhoon are a professional inline hockey team based in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Mason Dixon Division of the Eastern Conference of the Professional Inline Hockey Association...
– 14 points
Northeast Division
- Suffolk StingSuffolk StingThe Suffolk Sting are a professional inline hockey team based in Moriches, New York. They compete in the PIHA-External links:*...
– Northeast DivisionNortheast Division (PIHA)The PIHA's Northeast Division was formed in 2007 as part of the Eastern Conference in a league realignment.-2007:*Boston Roller Rats*Connecticut Blaze*Hartford Fire Ants*Massachusetts Bombers*New Jersey Grizzlies*New Jersey Minutemen*Philadelphia Growl...
champion, 43 points - New Jersey GrizzliesNew Jersey GrizzliesThe New Jersey Grizzlies are a professional inline hockey team based in Wallington, New Jersey, and competing in PIHA.-External links:*...
– 40 points (11 points head-to-head) - Connecticut BlazeConnecticut BlazeThe Connecticut Blaze were a professional inline hockey team based in Glastonbury, Connecticut. They competed in the PIHA during the 2007, 2008 & 2009 seasons.-External links:*...
– 40 points (6 points head-to-head)
Gateway Division
- St. Louis CobrasSt. Louis CobrasThe St. Louis Cobras are a professional inline hockey team based in St. Peters, Missouri. They compete in the PIHA...
– Gateway Division champion, 40 points - Midwest TornadosMidwest TornadosThe Midwest Tornados are a professional inline hockey team based in Ballwin, Missouri. They compete in the PIHA...
– 39 points - St. Peters Wheelers – 36 points
- Southside SnipersSouthside SnipersThe Southside Snipers are a professional inline hockey team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Gateway Division of the Western Conference of the Professional Inline Hockey Association . Part of the 2006 PIHA Expansion, the Snipers were the first team of the 2006 expansion class...
– 22 points
Rocky Mountain Division
- Colorado Springs ThunderColorado Springs ThunderThe Colorado Springs Thunder are a professional inline hockey team based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Rocky Mountain Division of the Western Conference of the Professional Inline Hockey Association...
– Rocky Mountain Division and Western Conference regular season champion; Best Overall Record TrophyBest Overall Record Trophy (PIHA)The Best Overall Record Trophy is an award presented by the Professional Inline Hockey Association to the team that finishes with the most points in the league during the regular season. If two teams tie for the most points, then the trophy goes to the team with the most wins. The Best Overall...
winner, 62 points - Denver BlizzardDenver BlizzardThe Denver Blizzard are a professional inline hockey team based in Denver, Colorado. They compete in the PIHA....
– 35 points - Fort Collins CatzFort Collins CatzThe Fort Collins Catz are a professional inline hockey team based in Fort Collins, Colorado. They compete in the PIHA Pro League. They were formed as a part of the PIHA's Western expansion in 2006....
– 33 points - Parker ProwlersParker ProwlersThe Parker Prowlers are a professional inline hockey team based in Parker, Colorado. They compete in the PIHA. The Prowlers play their home games out of the Parker Field House. The Parker Prowlers are looking to make up for a less-than-stellar 2008-2009 season with a style of play that focuses on...
– 26 points
Records
- The Colorado Springs ThunderColorado Springs ThunderThe Colorado Springs Thunder are a professional inline hockey team based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Rocky Mountain Division of the Western Conference of the Professional Inline Hockey Association...
set two PIHA team records with a 28-game winning streak to end the season with the best record ever with a 31-1-0 mark for 62 points.
See also
- Season structure of the PIHASeason structure of the PIHAThe Professional Inline Hockey Association season is divided into the regular season and the Founders Cup playoffs. In the regular season, teams play 32 games which determine their standings...
- 2009 Founders Cup playoffs2009 Founders Cup playoffsThe 2009 Founders Cup Playoffs of the Professional Inline Hockey Association began on April 10, 2009, after the 2009 regular season. The fifteen teams that qualify, seven from the Eastern Conference and eight from the Western Conference , play best-of-3 series...
- 2008 PIHA season2008 PIHA seasonThe 2008 PIHA season is the 7th season of the Professional Inline Hockey Association. It began on December 1, 2007, and will run through April 27, 2008...
- 2009 PIHA transactions
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