2009–10 PIHA season
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The 2009–10 PIHA season is the 9th season of the Professional Inline Hockey Association
. It began on October 10, 2009, and ran through January 17, 2010. The Founders Cup playoffs ended on February 20, with the Colorado Springs Thunder
taking their second straight championship by defeating the New Jersey Grizzlies
four games to none.
in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania
against the Harrisburg Lunatics
.
.
The higher ranked team is the one with:
were the Eastern Conference
regular season champions and were also the Best Overall Record Trophy
winners with 45 points. The Colorado Springs Thunder
earned the Western Conference
regular season crown with 34 points.
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...
. It began on October 10, 2009, and ran through January 17, 2010. The Founders Cup playoffs ended on February 20, with 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...
taking their second straight championship by defeating the New Jersey Grizzlies
New Jersey Grizzlies
The New Jersey Grizzlies are a professional inline hockey team based in Wallington, New Jersey, and competing in PIHA.-External links:*...
four games to none.
Regular season
The first goal of the season was scored by Robbie Fulton of the New Jersey GrizzliesNew Jersey Grizzlies
The New Jersey Grizzlies are a professional inline hockey team based in Wallington, New Jersey, and competing in PIHA.-External links:*...
in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania
Lemoyne, Pennsylvania
Lemoyne is a borough in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. Lemoyne was incorporated as a borough on May 23, 1905. As of the 2000 census, the borough population was 3,995. It was formerly named Bridgeport. Lemoyne lies across the Susquehanna River from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania's capital...
against 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...
.
Standings
GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime/Shootout Losses, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points.Tiebreaking procedures
In the event of a tie in points in the standings at the end of the season, ties are broken using the following tiebreaking proceduresTiebreaker
In games and sports, a tiebreaker or tiebreak is used to determine a winner from among players or teams that are tied at the end of a contest, or a set of contests.-In matches:In some situations, the tiebreaker may consist of another round of play...
.
The higher ranked team is the one with:
- The greater number of games won.
- The greater number of points earned in games between the tied clubs.
- The greater differential between goals for and against for the entire regular season.
Scoring leaders
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; Star = Star Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | Star | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brian Yingling |
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... |
22 | 31 | 26 | 57 | 31 | 14 |
| Robbie Fulton |
New Jersey Grizzlies New Jersey Grizzlies The New Jersey Grizzlies are a professional inline hockey team based in Wallington, New Jersey, and competing in PIHA.-External links:*... |
22 | 20 | 30 | 50 | 26 | 46 |
| John Healy |
Suffolk Sting Suffolk Sting The Suffolk Sting are a professional inline hockey team based in Moriches, New York. They compete in the PIHA-External links:*... |
24 | 22 | 26 | 48 | 30 | 8 |
| CJ Yoder |
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... |
22 | 18 | 30 | 48 | 25 | 8 |
| Greg Thompson |
Suffolk Sting Suffolk Sting The Suffolk Sting are a professional inline hockey team based in Moriches, New York. They compete in the PIHA-External links:*... |
24 | 25 | 21 | 46 | 29 | 6 |
| Jami Yoder |
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... |
19 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 26 | |
| Ryan Carey |
Suffolk Sting Suffolk Sting The Suffolk Sting are a professional inline hockey team based in Moriches, New York. They compete in the PIHA-External links:*... |
24 | 17 | 19 | 36 | 18 | 8 |
| James Manganaro |
New Jersey Grizzlies New Jersey Grizzlies The New Jersey Grizzlies are a professional inline hockey team based in Wallington, New Jersey, and competing in PIHA.-External links:*... |
24 | 13 | 23 | 36 | 10 | 17 |
| Nathan Seader |
Lakewood Fire Lakewood Fire The Lakewood Fire are a professional inline hockey team based in Lakewood, Colorado. They compete in the PIHA-External links:*... |
24 | 19 | 15 | 34 | 21 | 18 |
| Matt Turner |
Lakewood Fire Lakewood Fire The Lakewood Fire are a professional inline hockey team based in Lakewood, Colorado. They compete in the PIHA-External links:*... |
24 | 16 | 18 | 34 | 16 | 6 |
Leading goaltenders
GP = Games Played; MIN = Minutes; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/Shootout Losses; GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average| Player | Team | GP | MIN | W | L | GA | SO | Sv% | GAA |
|---|
Playoff seeds
After the regular season, 8 teams qualified for the playoffs. The Suffolk StingSuffolk Sting
The Suffolk Sting are a professional inline hockey team based in Moriches, New York. They compete in the PIHA-External links:*...
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 45 points. 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...
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 34 points.
Eastern Conference
- Suffolk StingSuffolk StingThe Suffolk Sting are a professional inline hockey team based in Moriches, New York. They compete in the PIHA-External links:*...
– Atlantic Division and Eastern Conference regular season champion; Best Overall Record TrophyBest 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...
winner, 45 points - New Jersey GrizzliesNew Jersey GrizzliesThe New Jersey Grizzlies are a professional inline hockey team based in Wallington, New Jersey, and competing in PIHA.-External links:*...
– 33 points - Harrisburg LunaticsHarrisburg LunaticsThe 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...
– 30 points - Marple GladiatorsMarple GladiatorsThe Marple Gladiators are a professional inline hockey team based in Broomall, Pennsylvania, and competing in the Professional Inline Hockey Association....
– 17 points
Western Conference
- Colorado Springs ThunderColorado Springs ThunderThe 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...
– Rocky Mountain Division and Western Conference regular season champion, 34 points - Parker ProwlersParker ProwlersThe Parker Prowlers are a professional inline hockey team based in Parker, Colorado. They compete in the PIHA. The Prowlers play their home games out of the Parker Field House. The Parker Prowlers are looking to make up for a less-than-stellar 2008-2009 season with a style of play that focuses on...
– 29 points - Lakewood FireLakewood FireThe Lakewood Fire are a professional inline hockey team based in Lakewood, Colorado. They compete in the PIHA-External links:*...
– 27 points - Fort Collins CatzFort Collins CatzThe 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....
– 26 points
See also
- Season structure of the PIHASeason structure of the PIHAThe Professional Inline Hockey Association season is divided into the regular season and the Founders Cup playoffs. In the regular season, teams play 32 games which determine their standings...
- 2010 Founders Cup playoffs
- 2008–09 PIHA season
- 2010 PIHA transactions
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