2007 Founders Cup Playoffs (PIHA)
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The 2007 Founders Cup Playoffs 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...

 began on April 24, 2007. The sixteen teams that qualified, four from each division, played best-of-3 series for the division semifinals and division finals, best-of-5 series for the conference championships, and then the conference champions played a best-of-7 series for 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 series end on June 27, 2007 with the Boston Roller Rats defeating 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...

 four games to three. For the first time since PIHA's inaugural season (2002), neither of the two Founders Cup finalists (the Boston Roller Rats and 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...

) has previously won the Cup. Both teams were also expansion teams for the 2006-07 season.

Playoff seeds

After the 2006-07 PIHA season, the new playoff format allowed 16 teams to qualify for the playoffs (four from each division). The Pittsburgh Bandits
Pittsburgh Bandits
The Pittsburgh Bandits are a professional inline hockey team based in Harmar Township, Pennsylvania, and competing in the AIHL, having previously competed in the PIHA....

 were 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....

 regular season champions and were also the Best Overall Record Trophy
Best Overall Record Trophy (PIHA)
The Best Overall Record Trophy is an award presented by the Professional Inline Hockey Association to the team that finishes with the most points in the league during the regular season. If two teams tie for the most points, then the trophy goes to the team with the most wins. The Best Overall...

 winners with the best record at 60 points (30 wins, 2 losses, 0 overtime/shootout losses). The Midwest Tornados
Midwest Tornados
The Midwest Tornados are a professional inline hockey team based in Ballwin, Missouri. They compete in the PIHA...

 earned the Western Conference
Western Conference (PIHA)
The Western Conference is one of two conferences in the Professional Inline Hockey Association used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Eastern Conference....

 regular season crown with 47 points (23 wins, 8 losses, 1 overtime/shootout loss).

Northeast Division

  1. 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...

     - 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...

     champions, 54 points
  2. Boston Roller Rats - 42 points
  3. Massachusetts Bombers
    Massachusetts Bombers
    The Massachusetts Bombers are a professional inline hockey team based in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, and competing in PIHA....

     - 39 points
  4. Connecticut Blaze
    Connecticut Blaze
    The Connecticut Blaze were a professional inline hockey team based in Glastonbury, Connecticut. They competed in the PIHA during the 2007, 2008 & 2009 seasons.-External links:*...

     - 36 points

Mason Dixon Division

  1. Pittsburgh Bandits
    Pittsburgh Bandits
    The Pittsburgh Bandits are a professional inline hockey team based in Harmar Township, Pennsylvania, and competing in the AIHL, having previously competed in the PIHA....

     - 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...

     and 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....

     regular season champions; Best Overall Record Trophy
    Best Overall Record Trophy (PIHA)
    The Best Overall Record Trophy is an award presented by the Professional Inline Hockey Association to the team that finishes with the most points in the league during the regular season. If two teams tie for the most points, then the trophy goes to the team with the most wins. The Best Overall...

     winners, 60 points
  2. 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...

     - 48 points
  3. Marple Gladiators
    Marple Gladiators
    The Marple Gladiators are a professional inline hockey team based in Broomall, Pennsylvania, and competing in the Professional Inline Hockey Association....

     - 35 points
  4. Pottstown eXpress
    Pottstown eXpress
    The Pottstown eXpress are a professional inline hockey team based in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, and competing in PIHA....

     - 32 points

Gateway Division

  1. Midwest Tornados
    Midwest Tornados
    The Midwest Tornados are a professional inline hockey team based in Ballwin, Missouri. They compete in the PIHA...

     - Gateway Division and Western Conference regular season champions, 47 points
  2. 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...

     - 45 points
  3. River City Whalers
    River City Whalers
    The River City Whalers are a professional inline hockey team based in St. Peters, Missouri. They compete in the PIHA...

     - 37 points
  4. St. Louis Pythons
    St. Louis Pythons
    The St. Louis Pythons are a professional inline hockey team based in St. Peters, Missouri, and competing in PIHA....

     - 34 points

Rocky Mountain Division

  1. Westminster Blizzard
    Westminster Blizzard
    Westminster Blizzard - A Rocky Mountain Division - PIHA team.History: Founded in the 2005-2006 season, the Blizzard were part of the PIHA Western Expansion program iniated by CJ Yoder ....

     - Rocky Mountain Division champions, 43 points
  2. Pikes Peak Prowlers - 42 points
  3. Fort Collins Catz
    Fort Collins Catz
    The Fort Collins Catz are a professional inline hockey team based in Fort Collins, Colorado. They compete in the PIHA Pro League. They were formed as a part of the PIHA's Western expansion in 2006....

     - 35 points
  4. 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....

     - 34 points

Bracket

In the division finals, the two winners from each division seminfinal is matched against each other. The two division winners from each conference are then matched up in the conference finals. The two conference champions then face each other in the Founders Cup Final.

In the division semifinals and finals, the higher seeded team based on points is awarded home court advantage, which gives them home court during the series. The conference finals and Founders Cup Final are then played at neutral sites. The Eastern Conference Final was played at Sportsplex in Feasterville, Pennsylvania
Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania
Feasterville-Trevose is a former census-designated place in Lower Southampton Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The population was 6,525 at the 2000 census. The ZIP code is 19053. The area has been separated into two CDPs in the 2010 census....

. The Western Conference Final was played at All American Sports Mall
All American Sports Mall
The All American Sports Mall is an indoor arena located in St. Louis, Missouri, in the United States. It is the home arena of the Southside Snipers of the PIHA....

 in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...

. The Founders Cup Final was played at Tour Hockey Arena in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Colorado Springs is located in South-Central Colorado, in the southern portion of the state. It is situated on Fountain Creek and is located south of the Colorado...

.

Points

Note: GP = Games Played; G = Goals; A = Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes
Player Team GP G A PTS
Rodney Millette Boston Roller Rats  17 16 16 32
Jeff Goulet Boston Roller Rats  16 12 16 28
Chris Loness 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...

 
15 8 17 25
Tommy Bruce 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...

 
8 13 9 22
Greg Thompson 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...

 
9 8 12 20
Phil Maroon 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...

 
15 9 10 19
Darrell Interbartolo Boston Roller Rats  11 7 11 18
Zack Reis 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...

 
13 12 4 16
Steve Yingling 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...

 
6 7 5 12
Adam Clark 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...

 
15 2 10 12
Jay McGeown Boston Roller Rats  17 6 4 10
John Pinheiro Connecticut Blaze
Connecticut Blaze
The Connecticut Blaze were a professional inline hockey team based in Glastonbury, Connecticut. They competed in the PIHA during the 2007, 2008 & 2009 seasons.-External links:*...

 
6 6 4 10
Gerrard Cioffi Boston Roller Rats  14 3 7 10
Dan Liberty Boston Roller Rats  15 2 8 10
Jay Mazer 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...

 
6 5 4 9

(NE1) Philadelphia Growl vs. (NE4) Connecticut Blaze

Game-by-Game Location Score Philadelphia goals Connecticut goals Winning goalie
1 April 28 Voorhees, NJ Connecticut 3, Philadelphia 2 (OT) Catalano, Beauchamp Pinheiro 2, Guisto Wolfe
2 April 28 Voorhees, NJ Philadelphia 5, Connecticut 3 Beauchamp 2, Catalano, Sullivan, Keating Pinheiro, Kull, Morris D'Aloisio
3 April 28 Voorhees, NJ Connecticut 1, Philadelphia 0 Wolfe
Blaze win series 2-1 Beauchamp 3, Catalano 2, Sullivan, Keating Pinheiro 3, Guisto, Kull, Morris Wolfe 2

(NE2) Boston Roller Rats vs. (NE3) Massachusetts Bombers

Game-by-Game Location Score Boston goals Massachusetts goals Winning goalie
1 April 28 Holbrook, MA Boston 4, Massachusetts 2 Interbartolo 2, Millette 2 Vinneau 2 Pennecke
2 April 28 Holbrook, MA Massahcusetts 4, Boston 2 Interbartolo, King Gambale 2, Giordano 2 Berian
3 April 28 Holbrook, MA Boston 2, Massachusetts 1 King, Goulet Ingram Pennecke
Roller Rats win series 2-1 Interbartolo 3, Millette 2, King 2, Goulet Vinneau 2, Gambale 2, Giordano 2 Ingram Pennecke 2

(MD1) Pittsburgh Bandits vs. (MD4) Pottstown eXpress

Game-by-Game Location Score Pittsburgh goals Pottstown goals Winning goalie
1 April 28 Canonsburg, PA
IceoPlex at Southpointe
IceoPlex is a multi-purpose arena in Southpointe in Cecil Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. It is the practice facility for the Pittsburgh Penguins...

Pittsburgh 1, Pottstown 0
2 April 28 Canonsburg, PA Pittsburgh 1, Pottstown 0
Bandits win series 2-0

(MD2) Harrisburg Lunatics vs. (MD3) Marple Gladiators

Game-by-Game Location Score Harrisburg goals Marple goals Winning goalie
1 April 28 Lemoyne, PA
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....

Harrisburg 9, Marple 0 Pappas 3, Miller 2, Yingling, Allen, Powell, Mazer Rohrbach
2 April 28 Lemoyne, PA Harrisburg 4, Marple 3 Yingling, Allen, Bartlett 2 Casey, Jastrzemski, Roman Rohrbach
Harrisburg win series 2-0 Pappas 3, Miller 2, Yingling 2, Allen 2, Bartlett 2, Powell, Mazer Casey, Jastrzemski, Roman Rohrbach 2

(G1) Midwest Tornados vs. (G4) St. Louis Pythons

Game-by-Game Location Score Midwest goals St. Louis goals Winning goalie
1 April 24 Ballwin, MO St. Louis 4, Midwest 3 Moeser 2, Fudge Mobley, Propp 2, Marchand Coleman
2 April 24 Ballwin, MO Midwest 6, St. Louis 2 Hewkin, Fudge 2, O'Leary, Warren, Barnette Maloney, Marchand Cash
3 April 24 Ballwin, MO Midwest 2, St. Louis 0 Barnette 2 Cash
Tornados win series 2-1 Fudge 3, Burnette 3, Moeser 2, Hewkin, O'Leary, Warren Propp 2, Marchand 2, Mobley, Maloney Cash 2

(G2) Southside Snipers vs. (G3) River City Whalers

Game-by-Game Location Score Southside goals River City goals Winning goalie
1 April 25 St. Louis, MO
All American Sports Mall
The All American Sports Mall is an indoor arena located in St. Louis, Missouri, in the United States. It is the home arena of the Southside Snipers of the PIHA....

Southside 6, River City 3 Carroll 2, Loness, Thompson 2, Bruce Beilsten 2, K.Daleo Brown
2 April 25 St. Louis, MO Southside 5, River City 2 Bruce 3, Thompson, Reis Beilsten, D.Daleo Brown
Snipers win series 2-0 Bruce 4, Thompson 3, Carroll 2, Loness, Reis Beilsten 3, K.Daleo, D.Daleo Brown 2

(RM1) Westminster Blizzard vs. (RM4) Littleton Fire

Game-by-Game Location Score Westminster goals Littleton goals Winning goalie
1 April 28 Denver, CO Westminster 4, Littleton 3
2 April 28 Denver, CO Westminster 8, Littleton 7
Blizzard win series 2-0

(RM2) Pikes Peak Prowlers vs. (RM3) Fort Collins Catz

Game-by-Game Location Score Pikes Peak goals Fort Collins goals Winning goalie
1 April 26 Colorado Springs, CO
Tour Inline Hockey Arena
The Tour Inline Hockey Arena is an indoor arena located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in the United States. It is the home arena of the Colorado Springs Thunder of the PIHA and is the home facility of the United States national inline hockey team...

Fort Collins 3, Pikes Peak 2 Bogenrief 2 Vickerman 2, Thede Mikel
2 April 26 Colorado Springs, CO Pikes Peak 3, Fort Collins 1 Hayden, Ingrum, Pearson Dreux Lamb
3 April 26 Colorado Springs, CO Pikes Peak 2, Fort Collins 0 Hayden, Harrison Lamb
Prowlers win series 2-1 Bogenrief 2, Hayden 2, Ingrum, Pearson, Harrison Vickerman 2, Thede, Dreux Lamb 2

(NE2) Boston Roller Rats vs. (NE4) Connecticut Blaze

Game-by-Game Location Score Boston goals Connecticut goals Winning goalie
1 April 29 Holbrook, MA Boston 7, Connecticut 4 Millette 4, McGeown, Goulet, Interbartolo Dehm, Pinheiro, English, Russo Lee
2 April 29 Holbrook, MA Connecticut 4, Boston 2 Goulet 2 Pinheiro 2, Lucibello, Kull Perry
3 April 29 Holbrook, MA Boston 1, Connecticut 0 Interbartolo Pennecke
Roller Rats win series 2-1 Millette 4, Goulet 3, Interbartolo 2, McGeown Pinheiro 3, Dehm, English, Russo, Lucibello, Kull Lee, Perry, Pennecke

(MD1) Pittsburgh Bandits vs. (MD2) Harrisburg Lunatics

Game-by-Game Location Score Pittsburgh goals Harrisburg goals Winning goalie
1 April 29 Canonsburg, PA
IceoPlex at Southpointe
IceoPlex is a multi-purpose arena in Southpointe in Cecil Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. It is the practice facility for the Pittsburgh Penguins...

Harrisburg 4, Pittsburgh 0
2 April 29 Canonsburg, PA Harrisburg 5, Pittsburgh 4
Lunatics win series 2-0

(G1) Midwest Tornados vs. (G2) Southside Snipers

Game-by-Game Location Score Midwest goals Southside goals Winning goalie
1 April 28 Ballwin, MO Southside 4, Midwest 3 Fudge, Barnette, McCann Thompson, Reis 2, Bruce Brown
2 April 28 Ballwin, MO Southside 4, Midwest 1 McCann Bruce 2, Loness, Altnether Brown
Snipers win series 2-0 McCann 2, Fudge, Barnette Bruce 3, Reis 2, Thompson, Loness, Altnether Brown 2

(RM1) Westminster Blizzard vs. (RM2) Pikes Peak Prowlers

Game-by-Game Location Score Westminster goals Prowlers goals Winning goalie
1 April 29 Denver, CO Pikes Peak 7, Westminster 2
2 April 29 Denver, CO Pikes Peak 6, Westminster 5
Prowlers win series 2-0

(NE2) Boston Roller Rats vs. (MD2) Harrisburg Lunatics

Game-by-Game Location Score Boston goals Harrisburg goals Winning goalie
1 May 5 Feasterville, PA Boston 4, Harrisburg 2 Goulet 3, McGeown Mazer 2 Lee
2 May 5 Feasterville, PA Boston 8, Harrisburg 7 Squillacioti, Brennan, Millette 3, Interbartolo, Cioffi, Liberty Hollenbush, Yingling 3, Allen, Mazer Lee
3 May 6 Feasterville, PA Harrisburg 5, Boston 0 Yingling, Mazer, Allen, Spain, Powell Rohrbach
4 May 6 Feasterville, PA Boston 7, Harrisburg 0 Goulet 3, Millette 2, King 2 Lee
Roller Rats win series 3-1 Goulet 6, Millette 5, King 2, McGeown, Squillacioti, Brennan, Interbartolo, Cioffi, Liberty Mazer 4, Yingling 4, Allen 2, Hollenbush, Spain, Powell Lee 3

(G2) Southside Snipers vs. (RM2) Pikes Peak Prowlers

Game-by-Game Location Score Southside goals Pikes Peak goals Winning goalie
1 May 5 St. Louis, MO
All American Sports Mall
The All American Sports Mall is an indoor arena located in St. Louis, Missouri, in the United States. It is the home arena of the Southside Snipers of the PIHA....

Southside 6, Pikes Peak 3 Bruce 3, Thompson, Shields, Loness Ingrum, Yogi, Carroll Brown
2 May 5 St. Louis, MO Pikes Peak 2, Southside 1 Bruce Bogenreif, Harrison Risenhoover
3 May 6 St. Louis, MO Southside 8, Pikes Peak 0 Thompson 3, Althnether, Bruce 2, Jost, Loness Brown
4 May 6 St. Louis, MO Southside 5, Pikes Peak 1 Reis 2, Maroon 2, Petrov Harrison Brown
Snipers win series 3-1 Bruce 6, Thompson 4, Loness 2, Reis 2, Maroon 2, Shields, Althnether, Jost, Petrov Harrison 2, Ingrum, Yogi, Carroll, Bogenreif Brown 3

(G2) Southside Snipers vs. (NE2) Boston Roller Rats

Game-by-Game Location Score Southside goals Boston goals Winning goalie
1 May 25 Colorado Springs, CO
Tour Inline Hockey Arena
The Tour Inline Hockey Arena is an indoor arena located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in the United States. It is the home arena of the Colorado Springs Thunder of the PIHA and is the home facility of the United States national inline hockey team...

Boston 6, Southside 3 Altnether, Jost, Maroon McGeown, Brennan, Millette 2, Squillacioti, Liberty Lee
2 May 25 Colorado Springs, CO Boston 3, Southside 2 Loness, Jost King, McGeown, St. Cyr Lee
3 May 26 Colorado Springs, CO Southside 5, Boston 3 Loness, Jost, Reis 2, Maroon Millette, Squillacioti, Goulet Brown
4 May 26 Colorado Springs, CO Southside 7, Boston 3 Loness 2, Clarke, Reis 3, Maroon Millette, Squillacioti, Brennan Brown
5 May 27 Colorado Springs, CO Southside 4, Boston 3 Maroon 2, Reis, Clarke Brennan, King, Cioffi Brown
6 May 27 Colorado Springs, CO Boston 6, Southside 3 Carroll, Reis, Maroon Brennan, Interbartolo, Goulet, Millette, King, McGeown Lee
7 May 27 Colorado Springs, CO Boston 2, Southside 1 Maroon Cioffi, McGeown Lee
Roller Rats win series 4-3 Reis 7, Maroon 7, Loness 4, Jost 3, Clarke 2, Altnether, Carroll Millette 5, McGeown 4, Brennan 4, Squillacioti 3, King 3, Goulet 2, Cioffi 2, Liberty, St. Cyr, Interbartolo Lee 4

See also

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