Boston Swamp Rats
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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
(PIHA) up until the 2008 season but the moved to the American Inline Hockey League
.
PIHA Expansion, the Swamp Rats in 2007 became the only first year expansion team to win the Founders Cup
. The team was formerly known as the Boston Roller Rats. Most recently the Roller Rats defeated the Southside Snipers
in the Founders Cup Finals, four games to three.
Inline hockey
Inline hockey, often referred to as roller hockey in the United States, is a sport similar to ice hockey but played with inline skates. Like its parent sport, skaters on two teams use hockey sticks to direct a disk-shaped puck into the opponent's goal; however, various details of the game, such as...
team based 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...
. They were members of the 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...
of 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....
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...
(PIHA) up until the 2008 season but the moved to the American Inline Hockey League
American Inline Hockey League
The American Inline Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates an elite inline hockey league of 40 franchised member clubs, all of which are located in the United States. Headquartered in Menomonie, Wisconsin, the AIHL is widely considered to be one of the top...
.
History
Part of the 20072007 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...
PIHA Expansion, the Swamp Rats in 2007 became the only first year expansion team to win 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 team was formerly known as the Boston Roller Rats. Most recently the Roller Rats defeated the 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...
in the Founders Cup Finals, four games to three.
Current roster
As of November 1, 2007.| # | Player | Catches | Acquired | Place of Birth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Jim McKay | L | 2008 2008 PIHA season The 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... |
Framingham, Massachusetts Framingham, Massachusetts Framingham is a New England town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 68,318 as of the United States 2010 Census. -History:... |
| 43 | |
Pete Pennecke | L | 2007 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... |
Lynbrook, New York Lynbrook, New York Lynbrook is a village in Nassau County, New York, USA. The population was 19,427 at the 2010 census. The Village of Lynbrook is inside the Town of Hempstead. The Village of Lynbrook's current mayor is William Hendrick.... |
| # | Player | Shoots | Acquired | Place of Birth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | |
Bob Jordan | R | 2008 2008 PIHA season The 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... |
Duxbury, Massachusetts |
| 9 | |
Paul Rogers - C Captain (ice hockey) In ice hockey, each team can designate an official captain for each game. The player serving as captain during the game wears a "C" on his or her jersey... |
L | 2007 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... |
Weymouth, Massachusetts Weymouth, Massachusetts The Town of Weymouth is a city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2010 census, Weymouth had a total population of 53,743. Despite its city status, it is formally known as the Town of Weymouth... |
| 21 | |
Michael Enright | R | 2008 2008 PIHA season The 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... |
Valley Stream, New York Valley Stream, New York Valley Stream is a village in Nassau County, New York in the United States. The population in the village of Valley Stream was 37,511 at the 2010 census... |
| 22 | |
Bryan Moore | R | 2008 2008 PIHA season The 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... |
Valley Stream, New York Valley Stream, New York Valley Stream is a village in Nassau County, New York in the United States. The population in the village of Valley Stream was 37,511 at the 2010 census... |
| 37 | |
Brian Blanchette | L | 2008 2008 PIHA season The 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... |
Brighton, Massachusetts |
| 39 | |
Frank Morris | R | 2008 2008 PIHA season The 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... |
Merrick, New York Merrick, New York Merrick is a hamlet in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, New York, USA. As of the 2010 census, the CDP population was 22,097. The name "Merrick" is taken from Meroke, the name of the Algonquian tribe formerly indigenous to the area... |
| 77 | |
Sean Davis | R | 2007 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... |
Quincy, Massachusetts Quincy, Massachusetts Quincy is a city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. Its nicknames are "City of Presidents", "City of Legends", and "Birthplace of the American Dream". As a major part of Metropolitan Boston, Quincy is a member of Boston's Inner Core Committee for the Metropolitan Area Planning Council... |
| # | Player | Shoots | Acquired | Place of Birth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | |
Glen Squillacioti | R | 2007 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... |
Everett, Massachusetts Everett, Massachusetts Everett is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, near Boston. The population was 41,667 at the 2010 census.Everett is the last city in the United States with a bicameral legislature, which is composed of a seven-member Board of Aldermen and an 18-member Common Council... |
| 14 | |
Ryan Grant | R | 2007 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... |
Briantree, Massachusetts |
| 15 |  |
Michael Hunt - C Captain (ice hockey) In ice hockey, each team can designate an official captain for each game. The player serving as captain during the game wears a "C" on his or her jersey... |
L | 2007 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... |
Taunton, Massachusetts Taunton, Massachusetts Taunton is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the seat of Bristol County and the hub of the Greater Taunton Area. The city is located south of Boston, east of Providence, north of Fall River and west of Plymouth. The City of Taunton is situated on the Taunton River... |
| 46 | |
Tom Halpin | L | 2008 2008 PIHA season The 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... |
Taunton, Massachusetts Taunton, Massachusetts Taunton is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the seat of Bristol County and the hub of the Greater Taunton Area. The city is located south of Boston, east of Providence, north of Fall River and west of Plymouth. The City of Taunton is situated on the Taunton River... |
| 83 | |
Ken Carney | R | 2008 2008 PIHA season The 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... |
Central Islip, New York Central Islip, New York Central Islip is a hamlet and census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York, U.S.. The population was 31,950 at the 2000 census.-History and overview:... |
| 91 | |
Tony King | L | 2007 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... |
Dorchester, Massachusetts Dorchester, Massachusetts Dorchester is a dissolved municipality and current neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It is named after the town of Dorchester in the English county of Dorset, from which Puritans emigrated and is today endearingly nicknamed "Dot" by its residents. Dorchester, including a large... |