Delaware Valley Division (PIHA)
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The PIHA
's Delaware Valley Division was formed in 2002 as part of the leagues inaugural season. The division existed for two of the first three years of the league until 2005.
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...
's Delaware Valley Division was formed in 2002 as part of the leagues inaugural season. The division existed for two of the first three years of the league until 2005.
2002
- Cherry Hill Renegades
- Delaware Blue Diamond Blades
- Line Lexington Law Dawgs
- Mount Laurel Generals
Creation
- The Delaware Valley Division was formed as an original division.
- All teams added were expansion franchises.
Changes from 2002 season
- The Cherry Hill Renegades, Delaware Blue Diamond Blades, Line Lexington Law Dawgs, and Mount Laurel Generals all cease operations.
- The division is put on hiatus.
2004
- Bridgewater Extremes
- Morristown Minutemen
- Philadelphia GrowlPhiladelphia GrowlThe 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...
- South Jersey Breakaway
Changes from 2003 season
- The Philadelphia Growl come from the PIHA Pro Division.
- The Bridgewater Extremes, Morristown Minutemen, and South Jersey Breakaway were added as expansion teams.
After the 2004 season
- The Morristown Minutemen and Philadelphia Growl move to the Eastern Division.
- The Bridgewater Extremes and South Jersey Breakaway cease operations.
- The division is abandoned.
Division Champions
- 2002 - Delaware Blue Diamond Blades
- 2003 - no division
- 2004 - Morristown Minutemen
See also
- Keystone DivisionKeystone Division (PIHA)The PIHA's Keystone Division was formed in 2002 as part of the leagues inaugural season. The division existed for only one year.-2002:*Harrisburg Lunatics*Pottstown Machine*Reading Nasty Boyz*York Typhoon-Creation:...
- 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...
- North American Division
- Eastern Division
- Western Division
- Rocky Mountain Division
- Gateway Division
- 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...
- Pacific Division
- Southeast Division