Pennsylvania Typhoon
Encyclopedia
The Pennsylvania Typhoon are a professional inline hockey
team based in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania
. They are members of the Mason Dixon Division
of the Eastern Conference
of the Professional Inline Hockey Association
(PIHA). The Typhoon play their home games in Lemoyne at the Susquehanna Sports Center
, which is also home of their I-83
rival, and the other "Original Two", the Harrisburg Lunatics
. Previously, they played at The Blast, in York, Pennsylvania
as the York Typhoon
but changed their name during their move to Lemoyne.
Founded in 2002, as the York Typhoon, they were one of the founding franchises of the PIHA. The Typhoon and rival Lunatics are the only "Original Two" teams still remaining in PIHA. The team's championship season in 2004 still marks the last time that a Typhoon team won the Founders Cup
. The Typhoon have won three Founders Cup
s (including their first in 2002 in the inaugural season of PIHA), more than any other team. On a percentage basis, as of 2008, the franchise has won 43% of all Founders Cup championships contested in the history of PIHA, making it the most successful franchise in league history.
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 Lemoyne, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. They are members of the 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...
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). The Typhoon play their home games in Lemoyne at the Susquehanna Sports Center
Susquehanna Sports Center
The Susquehanna Sports Center is an indoor arena located in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania , in the United States. It is the home arena of the Harrisburg Lunatics and Pennsylvania Typhoon of the PIHA....
, which is also home of their I-83
Interstate 83
Interstate 83 is an Interstate Highway in the eastern United States. Its southern terminus is in Baltimore, Maryland at the Fayette Street exit; its northern terminus is in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania at Interstate 81....
rival, and the other "Original Two", the 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...
. Previously, they played at The Blast, in York, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
as 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,...
but changed their name during their move to Lemoyne.
Founded in 2002, as the York Typhoon, they were one of the founding franchises of the PIHA. The Typhoon and rival Lunatics are the only "Original Two" teams still remaining in PIHA. The team's championship season in 2004 still marks the last time that a Typhoon team won the Founders Cup
Founders Cup
The Founders Cup is the championship trophy of Canada's Junior "B" lacrosse leagues. The custodial duties of this trophy fall upon the Canadian Lacrosse Association. The National Champions are determined through a round robin format with a playdown for the final in a host city...
. The Typhoon have won three Founders Cup
Founders Cup
The Founders Cup is the championship trophy of Canada's Junior "B" lacrosse leagues. The custodial duties of this trophy fall upon the Canadian Lacrosse Association. The National Champions are determined through a round robin format with a playdown for the final in a host city...
s (including their first in 2002 in the inaugural season of PIHA), more than any other team. On a percentage basis, as of 2008, the franchise has won 43% of all Founders Cup championships contested in the history of PIHA, making it the most successful franchise in league history.
See also
- Pennsylvania Typhoon notable players and award winners
- Lunatics-Typhoon Rivalry
- List of PIHA players
- List of PIHA seasons
- List of Founders Cup champions