Scott Rupp Award (PIHA)
Encyclopedia
The Scott Rupp Award, originally known as the Professional Inline Hockey Association Most Valuable Player Award, is awarded annually to the "player adjudged most valuable to his team"
in the Professional Inline Hockey Association
. The Scott Rupp Award has been awarded seven times to seven different players since its beginnings in 2002. Each year, members of the Professional Inline Hockey Association staff determine the player who was the most valuable to his team during the regular season.
The League MVP Award was first awarded at the conclusion of the 2001-02 PIHA season. The winner of the first League MVP award was Brian Yingling of the York Typhoon
. None of the six recipients of the award have won it more than once.
Brian Yingling (2002) and older brother Steve Yingling (2003) both of the York Typhoon are the only set of brothers to both win the award. The York Typhoon are also the only team to have more than one winner.
Ryan Clemens (2006) of the Littleton Fire
and Joe D'Aloisio (2007) of the Philadelphia Growl
are the only two goaltenders in PIHA history to have won the award. They are the last two winners.
The first three winners of the award are all now on different teams; Brian Yingling and Steve Yingling who were on the York Typhoon, are now on the Colorado Springs Thunder
and the Harrisburg Lunatics
respectively; and Jim Vivona won the award with the Morristown Minutemen
is now a member of the Philadelphia Growl.
Brian Yingling and Jim Vivona are the only two players to win the award along with the Joe Cook Award
for league leading scorer in the same season. Brian Yingling and Joe D'Aloisio are the only players to win the Rupp Award along with a Walt Frazier Award
for Playoff MVP with Yingling winning the Playoff MVP in 2004 and D'Aloisio winning in 2006
.
Season
Most Valuable Player
In sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests...
in 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...
. The Scott Rupp Award has been awarded seven times to seven different players since its beginnings in 2002. Each year, members of the Professional Inline Hockey Association staff determine the player who was the most valuable to his team during the regular season.
History
The Scott Rupp Award was originally called the PIHA League MVP. It was renamed the Rupp Award during the 2005-06 season when PIHA received the right from Scott Rupp to use his name on their MVP award.The League MVP Award was first awarded at the conclusion of the 2001-02 PIHA season. The winner of the first League MVP award was Brian Yingling of 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,...
. None of the six recipients of the award have won it more than once.
Brian Yingling (2002) and older brother Steve Yingling (2003) both of the York Typhoon are the only set of brothers to both win the award. The York Typhoon are also the only team to have more than one winner.
Ryan Clemens (2006) of 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....
and Joe D'Aloisio (2007) of the 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...
are the only two goaltenders in PIHA history to have won the award. They are the last two winners.
The first three winners of the award are all now on different teams; Brian Yingling and Steve Yingling who were on the York Typhoon, are now on the 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...
and 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...
respectively; and Jim Vivona won the award with the Morristown Minutemen
New Jersey Minutemen
The New Jersey Minutemen are a professional inline hockey team based in Morristown, New Jersey, and competing in PIHA....
is now a member of the Philadelphia Growl.
Brian Yingling and Jim Vivona are the only two players to win the award along with the Joe Cook Award
Joe Cook Award (PIHA)
The Joe Cook Award is awarded to the Professional Inline Hockey Association player who leads the league in points at the end of the regular season.-History:...
for league leading scorer in the same season. Brian Yingling and Joe D'Aloisio are the only players to win the Rupp Award along with a Walt Frazier Award
Walt Frazier Award (PIHA)
The Walter Frazier Award is awarded to the Professional Inline Hockey Association is deemed the most valuable player in the Founders Cup Playoffs.-History:...
for Playoff MVP with Yingling winning the Playoff MVP in 2004 and D'Aloisio winning in 2006
2006 Founders Cup Playoffs (PIHA)
The 2007 Founders Cup Playoffs of the Professional Inline Hockey Association began on June 3, 2006. The eight teams that qualified, four from each conference, played best-of-3 series for the conference semifinals and best-of-5 series for the conference championships, and then the conference...
.
Winners
| F | Forward | D | Defense | G | Goaltender Goaltender In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring... |
| Winner | Team | Position | Win # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 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,... |
F | 1 | |
| 2003 | 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,... |
F | 1 | |
| 2004 | Morristown Minutemen New Jersey Minutemen The New Jersey Minutemen are a professional inline hockey team based in Morristown, New Jersey, and competing in PIHA.... |
F | 1 | |
| 2005 2005 PIHA season -PIHA awards:... |
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... |
D | 1 | |
| 2006 2006 PIHA season -PIHA awards:... |
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.... |
G | 1 | |
| 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... |
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... |
G | 1 | |
| 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... |
Midwest Tornados Midwest Tornados The Midwest Tornados are a professional inline hockey team based in Ballwin, Missouri. They compete in the PIHA... |
F | 1 |