The 2008 PIHA season is the 7th season of the Professional Inline Hockey Association

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 began on December 1, 2007, and will run through April 27, 2008. The Founders Cup Playoffs

2008 Founders Cup Playoffs

The 2008 Founders Cup Playoffs of the Professional Inline Hockey Association will begin on May 2, 2008. The twenty-nine teams that qualified, fifteen from the Eastern Conference and fourteen from the Western Conference, will play best-of-3 series for the division semifinals and finals. The eight...

 ended on June 15, with the Phoenix Dragons

Phoenix Dragons

The Phoenix Dragons are a professional inline hockey team based in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the Professional Inline Hockey Association . They are currently the defending Founders Cup champions.As of the 2009 season the...

 taking the championship by defeating the 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:*...

 four games to two.

League business

This season is the first for 18 expansion teams; the Arizona Strike, Chicago Untouchables, East Bay Jawz

East Bay Jawz

The East Bay Jawz is a semi-professional inline hockey team playing out of the in Alameda, California. The competes in the Pacific North Division of the American Inline Hockey League....

, El Paso Black Diamonds

El Paso Black Diamonds

The El Paso Black Diamonds is a professional inline hockey organization located in El Paso, Texas. The Black Diamonds have been part of the Professional Inline Hockey Association since late 2007. The Black Diamonds play their home games at the Nations-Tobin Recreation Center in northeast El...

, Long Island 495ers, 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....

, Maryland Knights, N.E. Philadelphia Revolution, Northern California Mustangs, Phoenix Dragons

Phoenix Dragons

The Phoenix Dragons are a professional inline hockey team based in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the Professional Inline Hockey Association . They are currently the defending Founders Cup champions.As of the 2009 season the...

, Potomac Mavericks

Potomac Mavericks

The 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....

, Raleigh Assault, Sacramento Saxons, San Jose Pirates

San Jose Pirates

The San Jose Pirates are an expansion teams in the AIHL new Pacific North Division.-External links:*...

, Savannah Stingers (moved to Williamsburg,VA midseason and were renamed Williamsburg Stingers), South Carolina Pirates

South Carolina Pirates

The South Carolina Pirates were a professional inline hockey based in Little River, South Carolina. They are members of the Mason Dixon of the Eastern Conference of the Professional Inline Hockey Association...

, Tucson Desperados, and Winchester Generals.

• The defending 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...
  
   champions, the Boston Roller Rats changed their name to the Boston Swamp Rats
  Boston Swamp Rats
  The Boston Swamp Rats are a professional inline hockey team based in Holbrook, Massachusetts. They were members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the Professional Inline Hockey Association up until the 2008 season but the moved to the American Inline Hockey...
  
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• 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....
  
   changed their name to the Lakewood Fire
  Lakewood Fire
  The Lakewood Fire are a professional inline hockey team based in Lakewood, Colorado. They compete in the PIHA-External links:*...
  
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• The Marple Gladiators, who had relocated to Aston, Pennsylvania during the 2007 season
  2007 PIHA season
  The 2007 PIHA season is the 6th regular season of the Professional Inline Hockey Association . The 2007 Founders Cup Playoffs began on April 24, 2007 and concluded on May 27, with the Boston Roller Rats defeating the Southside Snipers to win their first Founders Cup.-Events:The 2007 All-Star...
  
  , were renamed to the Aston Demolition
  Aston Demolition
  The Aston Demolition is a professional inline hockey team based in Aston, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the American Inline Hockey League . Prior to the 2008 season, the team was known as the Marple Gladiators-Franchise history:-Season by...
  
  .
• The New Jersey Minutemen
  New Jersey Minutemen
  The New Jersey Minutemen are a professional inline hockey team based in Morristown, New Jersey, and competing in PIHA....
  
   changed their name to the New Jersey Stampede
  New Jersey Stampede
  The New Jersey Stampede are a professional inline hockey team based in Morristown, New Jersey, and competing in AIHL....
  
  .
• The Pikes Peak Prowlers changed their name to the Parker Prowlers
  Parker Prowlers
  The 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...
  
  .
• The Richmond Rollin Robins
  Richmond Rollin Robins
  The Richmond Rollin Robins are a professional inline hockey team based in Midlothian, Virginia, and competing in PIHA....
  
   officially shortened their name to the Richmond Robins.
• The St. Louis Vipers
  St. Louis Vipers
  The St. Louis Vipers were a team of professional roller hockey players based in St. Louis, Missouri. The team was a part of the now-defunct Roller Hockey International League. They played their home games in the former St. Louis Arena but then moved to the Kiel Center in 1995...
  
   changed their name to the 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...
  
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Ryan Grant of the defending champion Boston Swamp Rats

Boston Swamp Rats

The Boston Swamp Rats are a professional inline hockey team based in Holbrook, Massachusetts. They were members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the Professional Inline Hockey Association up until the 2008 season but the moved to the American Inline Hockey...

 scored the first goal of the season against the N.E. Philadelphia Revolution on December 1 in Holbrook, Massachusetts

Holbrook, Massachusetts

Holbrook is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. At the 2010 census, the town population was 10,791.- History :Before European settlement, the area now known as Holbrook, Massachusetts, like all of New England, had long been inhabited by Algonquian-speaking peoples.Holbrook was...

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Final Regular Season Standings

GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime/Shootout Losses, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, PTS = Points.

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....

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....

Conference standings

*-Denotes Division Leader

Tiebreaking Procedures

Where two or more clubs are tied in points at the end of the regular season, the standing of the clubs is determined in the following order:

1. The greater number of games won.
2. The greater number of points earned in games between the tied clubs.
3. The greater differential between goals for and against.

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; PTS = Points; STAR = Star Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes

As of April 28

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	63	57	120	64	22
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...	32	37	70	107	43	24
Josh Laricchia	Phoenix Dragons Phoenix Dragons The Phoenix Dragons are a professional inline hockey team based in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the Professional Inline Hockey Association . They are currently the defending Founders Cup champions.As of the 2009 season the...	24	44	57	101	52	10
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...	32	30	69	99	33	10
Marc Genest	South Carolina Pirates South Carolina Pirates The South Carolina Pirates were a professional inline hockey based in Little River, South Carolina. They are members of the Mason Dixon of the Eastern Conference of the Professional Inline Hockey Association...	23	45	48	93	22	45
Darcy Anderson Darcy Anderson Darcy Anderson is a Canadian professional inline hockey player, currently playing for the South Carolina Pirates in the PIHA. Anderson has played most of his career in ice hockey however.-Career:...	South Carolina Pirates South Carolina Pirates The South Carolina Pirates were a professional inline hockey based in Little River, South Carolina. They are members of the Mason Dixon of the Eastern Conference of the Professional Inline Hockey Association...	21	41	46	87	22	16
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	49	37	86	56	18
Danny Marmorstein	Phoenix Dragons Phoenix Dragons The Phoenix Dragons are a professional inline hockey team based in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the Professional Inline Hockey Association . They are currently the defending Founders Cup champions.As of the 2009 season the...	32	31	52	83	34	20
Brian Fleury	Potomac Mavericks Potomac Mavericks The 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....	28	27	49	76	29	10
Kevin Donovan	Potomac Mavericks Potomac Mavericks The 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	30	36	66	26	18

Playoff seeds

After the 2008 PIHA regular season, 27 teams qualified for the playoffs, 14 from 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....

 and 13 from 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....

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Northeast Division

1. 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:*...
   
    - Northeast Division
   Northeast 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...
   
    and Eastern Conference regular season champion; 58 points
2. Long Island 495ers - 41 points
3. Boston Swamp Rats
   Boston Swamp Rats
   The Boston Swamp Rats are a professional inline hockey team based in Holbrook, Massachusetts. They were members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the Professional Inline Hockey Association up until the 2008 season but the moved to the American Inline Hockey...
   
    - 36 points
4. Massachusetts Bombers
   Massachusetts Bombers
   The Massachusetts Bombers are a professional inline hockey team based in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, and competing in PIHA....
   
    - 31 points

Atlantic Division

1. 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...
   
    - Atlantic Division champion, 56 points
2. 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:*...
   
    - 52 points
3. Aston Demolition
   Aston Demolition
   The Aston Demolition is a professional inline hockey team based in Aston, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the American Inline Hockey League . Prior to the 2008 season, the team was known as the Marple Gladiators-Franchise history:-Season by...
   
    - 35 points
4. Feasterville Fury
   Feasterville Fury
   The Feasterville Fury are a professional inline hockey team based in Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania, and competing in AIHL....
   
    - 33 points

Mason Dixon Division

1. 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...
   
    - Mason Dixon Division
   Mason 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...
   
    champion, 54 points
2. Pittsburgh Bandits
   Pittsburgh Bandits
   The Pittsburgh Bandits are a professional inline hockey team based in Harmar Township, Pennsylvania, and competing in the AIHL, having previously competed in the PIHA....
   
    - 46 points
3. Scottdale Inferno
   Scottdale Inferno
   The Scottdale Inferno are a professional inline hockey team based in Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania, and competing in PIHA....
   
    - 41 points
4. Potomac Mavericks
   Potomac Mavericks
   The 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....
   
    - 39 points

Southeast Division *

1. South Carolina Pirates
   South Carolina Pirates
   The South Carolina Pirates were a professional inline hockey based in Little River, South Carolina. They are members of the Mason Dixon of the Eastern Conference of the Professional Inline Hockey Association...
   
    - Southeast Division champion, 52 points
2. Richmond Robins - 33 points
3. 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,...
   
    - 21 points

Gateway Division

1. Midwest Tornados
   Midwest Tornados
   The Midwest Tornados are a professional inline hockey team based in Ballwin, Missouri. They compete in the PIHA...
   
    - Gateway Division and Western Conference regular season champion; Best Overall Record Trophy winner, 60 points
2. Chicago Untouchables - 41 points
3. Southside Snipers
   Southside Snipers
   The 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...
   
    - 38 points
4. 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...
   
    - 31 points

Rocky Mountain Division

1. 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...
   
    - Rocky Mountain Division champion, 59 points
2. Westminster Blizzard
   Westminster Blizzard
   Westminster Blizzard - A Rocky Mountain Division - PIHA team.History: Founded in the 2005-2006 season, the Blizzard were part of the PIHA Western Expansion program iniated by CJ Yoder ....
   
    - 35 points
3. Lakewood Fire
   Lakewood Fire
   The Lakewood Fire are a professional inline hockey team based in Lakewood, Colorado. They compete in the PIHA-External links:*...
   
    - 31 points
4. 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....
   
    - 30

Southwest Division *

1. Phoenix Dragons
   Phoenix Dragons
   The Phoenix Dragons are a professional inline hockey team based in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the Professional Inline Hockey Association . They are currently the defending Founders Cup champions.As of the 2009 season the...
   
    - Southwest Division champion, 52 points
2. Tucson Desparados
   Tucson Desparados
   The Tucson Desperados are a professional inline hockey team based out of Bladeworld Indoor Sports Center in Tucson, Arizona, United States. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the Professional Inline Hockey Association .As of the 2009 season the Tucson Desperados...
   
    - 21 points

Pacific Division

1. San Jose Pirates
   San Jose Pirates
   The San Jose Pirates are an expansion teams in the AIHL new Pacific North Division.-External links:*...
   
    - Pacific Division champion, 54 points
2. Northern California Mustangs - 40 points
3. East Bay Jawz
   East Bay Jawz
   The East Bay Jawz is a semi-professional inline hockey team playing out of the in Alameda, California. The competes in the Pacific North Division of the American Inline Hockey League....
   
    - 26 points

* The Southeast Division was to have four teams qualify for the playoffs, but the Raleigh Assault were removed before playoffs began.

* The Southwest Division was to have three teams qualify for the playoffs, but the Arizona Strike were removed before playoffs began.

See also

• 2008 PIHA Prospects Draft
• 2008 PIHA transactions
• List of current PIHA team rosters

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