List of defunct PIHA teams
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This is a list of teams that once played in the Professional Inline Hockey Association
but no longer exist in the league. This includes franchises which have relocated to different cities. The years of operation only reflect the time in which that team was in the PIHA; it does not take into account any time in which the franchise operated in another league (such as Roller Hockey International
, Major League Roller Hockey
or American Inline Hockey League
).
Defunct teams
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...
but no longer exist in the league. This includes franchises which have relocated to different cities. The years of operation only reflect the time in which that team was in the PIHA; it does not take into account any time in which the franchise operated in another league (such as 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....
, Major League Roller Hockey
Major League Roller Hockey
Major League Roller Hockey is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a professional inline hockey league of 15 franchised member clubs, all of which are located in the United States. Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, MLRH is the only full contact professional inline...
or American Inline Hockey League
American Inline Hockey League
The American Inline Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates an elite inline hockey league of 40 franchised member clubs, all of which are located in the United States. Headquartered in Menomonie, Wisconsin, the AIHL is widely considered to be one of the top...
).
Defunct teams
Team | Seasons | Relocated to |
Cherry Hill Renegades | 2002 | |
Delaware Blue Diamond Blades | 2002 | |
Line Lexington Law Dawgs | 2002 | |
Mount Laurel Generation | 2002 | |
Pottstown Machine | 2002 | |
Reading Nasty Boyz | 2002–2004 | |
Marple Grenades | 2003 | |
Philadelphia Beast | 2003 | |
West Chester Shockwave | 2003 | Downingtown Rage |
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... |
2003–2008 | |
Bridgewater Extremes | 2004 | |
Buffalo Wings | 2004 | went to MLRH |
Downingtown Rage | 2004–2005 | |
Frederick Vipers | 2004 | |
Morristown Minutemen | 2004–2006 | changed name to New Jersey Minutemen New Jersey Minutemen The New Jersey Minutemen are a professional inline hockey team based in Morristown, New Jersey, and competing in PIHA.... |
South Jersey Scrappers | 2004 | |
PA West Inferno | 2005 | changed name to Scottdale Inferno Scottdale Inferno The Scottdale Inferno are a professional inline hockey team based in Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania, and competing in PIHA.... |
Pittsburgh Phantoms | 2006 | changed name to 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.... |
Richmond Rollin Robins Richmond Rollin Robins The Richmond Rollin Robins are a professional inline hockey team based in Midlothian, Virginia, and competing in PIHA.... |
2006–2007 | changed name to Richmond Robins |
Scottdale Inferno Scottdale Inferno The Scottdale Inferno are a professional inline hockey team based in Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania, and competing in PIHA.... |
2006–2008 | |
Boston Roller Rats | 2007 | changed name to Boston Swamp Rats Boston Swamp Rats The Boston Swamp Rats are a professional inline hockey team based in Holbrook, Massachusetts. They were members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the Professional Inline Hockey Association up until the 2008 season but the moved to the American Inline Hockey... |
New Jersey Minutemen New Jersey Minutemen The New Jersey Minutemen are a professional inline hockey team based in Morristown, New Jersey, and competing in PIHA.... |
2007 | changed name to New Jersey Stampede New Jersey Stampede The New Jersey Stampede are a professional inline hockey team based in Morristown, New Jersey, and competing in AIHL.... |
Pottstown eXpress Pottstown eXpress The Pottstown eXpress are a professional inline hockey team based in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, and competing in PIHA.... |
2007 | |
Cincinnati Flying Monkeys Cincinnati Flying Monkeys The Cincinnati Flying Monkeys are a professional inline hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, and competing in PIHA. Visit their website at: http://www.thepiha.com/team.php?team_id=52455... |
2007–2008 | |
Feasterville Fury Feasterville Fury The Feasterville Fury are a professional inline hockey team based in Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania, and competing in AIHL.... |
2007–2008 | |
Hartford Fire Ants Hartford Fire Ants The Hartford Fire Ants are a professional inline hockey team based in Glastonbury, Connecticut, and competing in the American Inline Hockey League.... |
2007–2008 | |
Massachusetts Bombers Massachusetts Bombers The Massachusetts Bombers are a professional inline hockey team based in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, and competing in PIHA.... |
2007–2008 | |
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:*... |
2007–2008 | |
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.... |
2007–2008 | |
Arizona Strike | 2008 | |
Aston Demolition Aston Demolition The Aston Demolition is a professional inline hockey team based in Aston, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the American Inline Hockey League . Prior to the 2008 season, the team was known as the Marple Gladiators-Franchise history:-Season by... |
2008 | |
Boston Swamp Rats Boston Swamp Rats The Boston Swamp Rats are a professional inline hockey team based in Holbrook, Massachusetts. They were members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the Professional Inline Hockey Association up until the 2008 season but the moved to the American Inline Hockey... |
2008 | |
Chicago Untouchables | 2008 | |
East Bay Jawz East Bay Jawz The East Bay Jawz is a semi-professional inline hockey team playing out of the in Alameda, California. The competes in the Pacific North Division of the American Inline Hockey League.... |
2008 | |
El Paso Black Diamonds El Paso Black Diamonds The El Paso Black Diamonds is a professional inline hockey organization located in El Paso, Texas. The Black Diamonds have been part of the Professional Inline Hockey Association since late 2007. The Black Diamonds play their home games at the Nations-Tobin Recreation Center in northeast El... |
2008 | |
Long Island 495ers | 2008 | |
Maryland Knights | 2008 | |
New Jersey Stampede New Jersey Stampede The New Jersey Stampede are a professional inline hockey team based in Morristown, New Jersey, and competing in AIHL.... |
2008 | |
Northeast Philadelphia Revolution Northeast Philadelphia Revolution The Northeast Philadelphia Revolution are a professional inline hockey team based in Northeast Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and competing in AIHL.... |
2008 | |
Northern California Mustangs | 2008 | |
Phoenix Dragons Phoenix Dragons The Phoenix Dragons are a professional inline hockey team based in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the Professional Inline Hockey Association . They are currently the defending Founders Cup champions.As of the 2009 season the... |
2008 | |
Raleigh Assault | 2008 | |
Richmond Robins | 2008 | |
Sacramento Saxons | 2008 | |
San Jose Pirates San Jose Pirates The San Jose Pirates are an expansion teams in the AIHL new Pacific North Division.-External links:*... |
2008 | |
Tucson Desparados Tucson Desparados The Tucson Desperados are a professional inline hockey team based out of Bladeworld Indoor Sports Center in Tucson, Arizona, United States. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the Professional Inline Hockey Association .As of the 2009 season the Tucson Desperados... |
2008 | |
Savannah Stingers | 2008 | Williamsburg Stingers |
Williamsburg Stingers | 2008 | |
Winchester Generals | 2008 |