Long Island Jawz
Encyclopedia
The Long Island Jawz were a professional roller hockey
team based in Uniondale, New York
, United States
that played in Roller Hockey International
. They played only one year until a dispute with the New York Islanders
caused the team to cease operations. The team was coached by Phil DeGaetano who played professionally for the Detroit Red Wings
minor league affiliate.
Roller hockey
Roller Hockey is a form of hockey played on a dry surface using skates with wheels. The term "Roller Hockey" is often used interchangeably to refer to two variant forms chiefly differentiated by the type of skate used. There is traditional "Roller Hockey," played with quad roller skates, and...
team based in Uniondale, New York
Uniondale, New York
Uniondale is a hamlet as well as a suburb of New York City in Nassau County, New York, United States, on Long Island, in the Town of Hempstead. The population was 24,759 at the 2010 United States Census.-Geography:...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
that played in Roller Hockey International
Roller Hockey International
Roller Hockey International was a professional inline hockey league that operated in North America from 1993 to 1999. It was the first major professional league for inline hockey....
. They played only one year until a dispute with the New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
caused the team to cease operations. The team was coached by Phil DeGaetano who played professionally for the Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
minor league affiliate.