New Jersey Rockin Rollers
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The New Jersey Rockin Rollers were a professional roller hockey
team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey
, United States
that played in Roller Hockey International
. In 1997 they were coached by legendary roller hockey guru Bob Antolos.
Their mascot was an Elvis impersonator known as "The King". They lost to the Anaheim Bullfrogs in the RHI Finals held at Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, NJ. Rockin Rollers staff member Rich Belhmer called it the saddest day in New Jersey roller hockey history.
Roller hockey
Roller Hockey is a form of hockey played on a dry surface using skates with wheels. The term "Roller Hockey" is often used interchangeably to refer to two variant forms chiefly differentiated by the type of skate used. There is traditional "Roller Hockey," played with quad roller skates, and...
team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey
East Rutherford, New Jersey
East Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 8,913. It is an inner-ring suburb of New York City, located west of Midtown Manhattan....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
that played in 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....
. In 1997 they were coached by legendary roller hockey guru Bob Antolos.
Their mascot was an Elvis impersonator known as "The King". They lost to the Anaheim Bullfrogs in the RHI Finals held at Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, NJ. Rockin Rollers staff member Rich Belhmer called it the saddest day in New Jersey roller hockey history.