2006 Founders Cup Playoffs (PIHA)
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The 2007 Founders Cup Playoffs of the Professional Inline Hockey Association
began on June 3, 2006. The eight teams that qualified, four from each conference, played best-of-3 series for the conference semifinals and best-of-5 series for the conference championships, and then the conference champions played a best-of-5 series for the Founders Cup
. The series end on June 17, 2006 with the Philadelphia Growl
defeating the Littleton Fire
three games to one. The Growl became the second franchise to win back-to-back Founders Cups. The York Typhoon
was the last team to do it, winning three consecutive championships.
2006 PIHA
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...
began on June 3, 2006. The eight teams that qualified, four from each conference, played best-of-3 series for the conference semifinals and best-of-5 series for the conference championships, and then the conference champions played a best-of-5 series for the Founders Cup
Founders Cup (PIHA)
The Founders Cup is the championship trophy of the Professional Inline Hockey Association , the major professional inline hockey league in the United States. It is similar to the National Hockey League's Stanley Cup...
. The series end on June 17, 2006 with the Philadelphia Growl
Philadelphia Growl
The Philadelphia Growl were a professional inline hockey team based in Voorhees, New Jersey. They were members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the Professional Inline Hockey Association . The team was founded in 2003 as one of four original expansion franchises of the...
defeating the Littleton Fire
Littleton Fire
The Littleton Fire is a professional inline hockey team that competes in the Professional Inline Hockey Association Minor League. They are affiliated with the Lakewood Fire of the Professional Inline Hockey Association....
three games to one. The Growl became the second franchise to win back-to-back Founders Cups. The York Typhoon
York Typhoon
The York Typhoon were a professional inline hockey team based in York, Pennsylvania, and competed in the Professional Inline Hockey Association. They are now known as the Pennsylvania Typhoon. York is one of two franchises that were original members of PIHA that are currently competing in the PIHA,...
was the last team to do it, winning three consecutive championships.