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46-453: The league was founded in 2002, in Middletown, Pennsylvania , by Charles, CJ Yoder and Jami Yoder, who thought inline hockey could support a professional inline hockey league. It started with eight franchised member clubs and, through a series of expansions, contractions, and relocations, the league is now composed of 11 active franchises. The PIHA draws many highly skilled players from mainly

92-412: A halftime of two minutes. At the end of regulation time, the team with the most goals wins the game. If a game is tied after regulation time, overtime ensues. During the regular season, overtime is a Four-minute, three-player on three-player sudden-death period, in which the first team to score a goal wins the game. If no team is able to score in the first overtime period, there is a second overtime of

138-513: A penalty shot . The team which scores, while the other team does not, wins the game. If the game is still tied after the first shootout round, the shootout continues in the same manner. Whichever team ultimately wins the shootout is awarded a goal in the game score and thus awarded two points in the standings. The losing team in overtime or shootout is awarded only one. Shootout goals and saves are not tracked in hockey statistics; shootout statistics are tracked separately. Shootouts do not occur during

184-568: A distribution center for Potassium Iodide pills supplied by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Middletown falls within a 10-mile radius of Three Mile Island . National Roller Hockey League The National Roller Hockey League ( NRHL ) is an inline hockey league based in the United States. The league was established in 2014, and played two seasons from 2015 to 2016 before going on hiatus for three years, and then announcing

230-547: A league realignment removed two divisions bringing total number of divisions to two. The Professional Inline Hockey Association presents a number of trophies each year. The most prestigious team award is the Founders Cup, which is awarded to the league champion at the end of the Founders Cup playoffs. The team that has the most points in the regular season is awarded the Best Overall Record Trophy. The Joe Cook Award

276-519: A point system instead of winning percentages. Points are awarded for each game, where two points are awarded for a win, one point for losing in overtime or a shootout, and zero points for a loss in regulation. PIHA has had its share of experimentation with rule changes. In 2018-2019 the PIHA points standing will be as follows: Three Points for a regulation win, two points for an overtime/shootout win, one point for an overtime/shootout loss, 1/2 point for scoring

322-553: A professional league for about three years. After RHI started for its second time; and its chances didn't look good, Charles Yoder thought 'There's gotta be a way for it to work'. His sons, CJ and Jami, played in RHI, PBH and MLRH, and every league they played in had a list of things they did wrong so Charley and his sons put it down on paper. This led to the creation of the Professional Inline Hockey Association in 2002;

368-588: A return in 2020 with 4 different teams. The league has not announced anything since 2020 and as of today has continued to be on hiatus. Founded in late 2014, the NRHL began its inaugural season on February 20, 2015. Four teams (Alkali Revive, Alkali Surge, Canfield Chiefs, and Detroit Bordercats) played a 12-game regular season followed by playoffs. Following an undefeated regular season, the Detroit Bordercats needed three games to eliminate Alkali Revive to advance to

414-539: A rich agricultural area forming the western edge of Pennsylvania Dutch Country . The George Everhart (Frey) Trust, named for a citizen of Middletown from the 1800s, still manages leases on much of the land in and around Middletown. The trust was founded to operate the Frey Orphanage and did so for many years, in three locations in Middletown. The orphanage eventually closed, and the final location, on Red Hill, has become

460-489: A sequence of team expansions, reductions, and relocations currently consists of 10 teams, all of which are based in the United States. The Pennsylvania Typhoon are the most successful franchise with three Founders Cup championships. The next most successful active franchise is the Colorado Springs Thunder with two Founders Cup championships, and are currently two-time defending champions. The longest streak of winning

506-414: A three-minute, two-player on two-player sudden-death period. Previous to the 2008–09 season, if a game was still tied at the end of the first two overtime periods, the game would enter a two-minute, one-player on one-player, sudden-death period. Beginning in the 2008–09 season, if the game is still tied at the end of both overtime periods, the game enters a shootout . One player for each team in turn take

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552-641: Is awarded to the league scoring champion (goals and assists) based on their statistics during the regular season. For the 2014–15 season the Joe Cook Award was awarded to Jake Miller of the Colorado Springs Thunder. Organization of the Year was awarded to the Lakewood Fire for the 2017–18 season . In addition to the regular season awards, the Walt Frazier Award is awarded annually to the most valuable player during

598-609: Is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km ), or 2.33%, is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 9,242 people, 4,032 households, and 2,370 families residing in the borough. The population density was 4,536.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,751.6/km ). There were 4,387 housing units at an average density of 2,153.4 per square mile (831.4/km ). The racial makeup of the borough was 88.77% White , 7.34% African American , 0.27% Native American , 0.53% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 0.92% from other races , and 2.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.18% of

644-643: The Frey Village Retirement Community , a Diakon Lutheran senior living facility. Middletown is located 3 miles (5 km) north of the Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant. The Unit #2 reactor at the Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant suffered a partial meltdown in 1979 , causing then Pennsylvania governor Dick Thornburgh to order the evacuation of pregnant women and pre-school children from

690-637: The 2020 census , it had a population of 9,550. It is part of the Harrisburg–; Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area . Middletown was founded in 1755 along the left bank of the Susquehanna River and was incorporated as a borough in 1828 after a sudden boom in development and population occurred as a result of the construction of the Union Canal , connecting Lancaster to Middletown. In 1824, Pennsylvania 's statelegislature authorized and funded

736-622: The IIHF InLine Hockey World Championship . Infractions of the rules can lead to either the stoppage of play or a penalty call for more serious infractions. A rule difference between the PIHA and the IIHF-InLine rules concerns illegal clearing calls. In the IIHF-InLine, a linesman stops play the moment the puck crosses the goal line for an illegal clearing violation. In the PIHA, there is no illegal clearing violation. The PIHA and IIHF-InLine differ also in penalty rules. In

782-625: The National Register of Historic Places . Middletown is located in southern Dauphin County at 40°11′55″N 76°43′46″W  /  40.19861°N 76.72944°W  / 40.19861; -76.72944 (40.198491, -76.729326). Its southern border is along the Susquehanna River , and its eastern border is formed by Swatara Creek , across which is the borough of Royalton . Pennsylvania Route 230 (Main Street) leads northwest 10 miles (16 km) to

828-631: The Commissioners Cup Finals where they swept the best-of three series against Alkali Surge. Kyle Siciliano was named playoffs MVP. NRHL switched to a winter schedule for its second season, which begin on December 18, 2015. Returning to defend their title was the Detroit Bordercats along with a rebranded Motor City Revive and Shelby Surge. The Canfield Chiefs franchise was replaced by the Detroit Stars. The Bordercats would continue their regular season undefeated streak until February 13, 2016, when

874-577: The East, and the Rocky Mountain Division in the West. The Appalachian Division was disbanded in 2013, leaving the two division layout the league currently plays under. On 28 February 2012, the PIHA co-founder Charley Yoder argued "it became the series the league hoped for" since Suffolk Sting and their rivals "played hard, physical hockey and were very well matched. Two overtimes and some of the best players in

920-544: The Fort Collins Catz), Colorado Springs Thunder, Littleton Fire, Pikes Peak Prowlers, and Westminster Blizzard entered in 2006; and a season later the Boston Roller Rats, Massachusetts Bombers, Connecticut Blaze, Hartford Fire Ants, New Jersey Grizzlies, Feasterville Fury, Marple Gladiators, Cincinnati Flying Monkeys, Midwest Tornados, River City Whalers, Southside Snipers, and St. Louis Pythons were all added bringing

966-596: The Founders Cup in consecutive years is three, held by the Pennsylvania Typhoon from 2002 to 2004; the Colorado Springs Thunder (2009–2010) and the now defunct Philadelphia Growl (2005–2006) have two-year championship streaks. The current league organization divides the teams into two conferences: the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference. The current organization has roots in the 2012 season when

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1012-688: The Harrisburg Lunatics and York Typhoon as the only original two franchises. PIHA expanded with the PA West Inferno (now the Scottsdale Inferno ). The Downingtown Rage contracted after the 2005 season. The PIHA further expanded out of the tri-state area with 19 new franchises in two years. The Pittsburgh Phantoms (now the Pittsburgh Bandits), Richmond Rollin Robins, Aurora Crimson Catz (now

1058-513: The Indian Echo Caverns entrance. In the town there is an American Legion , a borough office building, and a post office. The legion (located at the intersection of High and Spruce Streets) and the post office is located on Main Street. The borough office building is located on West Emaus Street. The town also has several churches. The Middletown Volunteer Fire Department occasionally serves as

1104-867: The New Jersey Stampede), and the South JerseyTeam Breakaway, along with the first two franchises located outside of the Pennsylvania , New Jersey and Delaware tri-state area; the Buffalo Wings and the Frederick Vipers, both of which folded after competing in only seven games during the 2004 season bringing the league total back to eight by season's end. For the 2005 season, the league reached its lowest number of franchises at six. The Bridgewater Extremes, South Jersey Team Breakaway and Reading Nasty Boyz all contracting. The Nasty Boyz retracting left

1150-541: The PIHA's Founders Cup playoffs. Players, coaches, officials, and team builders who have had notable careers are eligible to be voted into the Professional Inline Hockey Association Hall of Fame. Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Middletown is a borough in Dauphin County , Pennsylvania , on the Susquehanna River , 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Harrisburg . As of

1196-419: The PIHA, minor penalties have a duration of one-half minutes, as opposed to two minutes in the IIHF-InLine. major penalties in the PIHA have a duration of four minutes, as opposed to five minutes in the IIHF-InLine. Starting with the 2017-2018 season, The PIHA implemented a new rule where players in possession of the puck may not stop behind their own goal line. First infraction is a stoppage and faceoff at

1242-513: The PIHA. They also may compete against clubs from other leagues. During the regular season, clubs play each other in a predefined schedule. The playoffs, which go from second week in January to the end of February, is an elimination tournament where two teams play against each other to win a playoff series in order to advance to the next round. The final remaining team is crowned the Founders Cup champion. The PIHA's regular season standings are based on

1288-707: The Philadelphia Growl, South Jersey Beast and West Chester Shockwave (who became the Downingtown Rage) were the three expansion franchises bringing the league total to seven. The league's second series of expansion and reductions led to the Marple Gladiators and Philadelphia Beast contracting and expanding with the Bridgewater Extremes, Morristown Minutemen (later the New Jersey Minutemen and now

1334-508: The Stars handed them their first loss. On April 10, 2016, the Bordercats would exact some revenge, sweeping the Stars in two-straight games to capture their second NRHL Commissioners Cup. After two seasons NRHL went dormant as the administration developed a strategic plan to move forward as a national league. There were plans to return in 2020 with a summer season running May through August. With

1380-637: The Union Canal, and it was named from its location halfway between Lancaster and Carlisle , where an ascent exists to a low pass allowing easier wagon-era travel among the barrier mountains of the Ridge-and-valley Appalachians giving access into north-central Maryland and the valley of the Potomac River . It is the oldest incorporated community in Dauphin County and is located within

1426-488: The United States, but draws players from other inline hockey countries. Although players are usually located in close proximity to their franchise locations, some players travel long distances to compete in the league. In 2001, after the creation of a series of struggling inline hockey leagues— Roller Hockey International , Pro Beach Hockey , and Major League Roller Hockey —a longtime inline hockey rink owner, Charley Yoder, and his sons CJ and Jami, had an idea of

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1472-549: The area. Within days, 140,000 people had left the area. President Jimmy Carter visited Middletown's Community Building to calm the nerves of anxious residents. Because the town is old, diverse historic architectural styles abound. Middletown has everything from log houses, some whose construction is obscured by modern siding, to Victorian mansions, and beyond. The Simon Cameron House and Bank , B'nai Jacob Synagogue , St. Peter's Kierch , Charles and Joseph Raymond Houses , Henry Smith Farm , and Swatara Ferry House are listed on

1518-408: The average family size was 2.90. In the borough the population was spread out, with 23.0% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.5 males. The median income for a household in the borough

1564-617: The borough limits, is one of the main attractions near Middletown. The caverns were originally used by the Susquehannock tribe, who lived and hunted in the nearby area until their population and authority was quickly decimated by the spread of infectious disease in the late 1670s, leading to their absorption by neighboring tribes. It opened to the public in 1929. The shortline Middletown and Hummelstown Railroad operates heritage and freight service between its namesake towns of Middletown and just south of Hummelstown proper, stopping in front of

1610-578: The canal construction as part of the broad sweeping commercial initiative called the Main Line of Public Works ; a forward looking project designing to connect Philadelphia to Pittsburgh by canals and river navigations and Philadelphia to challenge New York City and the Erie Canal for emerging mid-western markets beyond the Allegheny Mountains . Middletown was selected as the western terminus of

1656-516: The center of Harrisburg and southeast 8 miles (13 km) to Elizabethtown . Via the PA 283 expressway it is 28 miles (45 km) southeast to Lancaster . The Pennsylvania Turnpike ( Interstate 76 ) passes through the northern part of the borough, but the nearest access is 4 miles (6 km) west near Highspire . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the borough has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km ), of which 2.0 square miles (5.3 km )

1702-570: The closest faceoff location. Any infraction of this rule from then on will result in a one-half minute minor penalty. The Professional Inline Hockey Association season is divided into an exhibition season, a regular season (from second weekend in September through first weekend in January) and a postseason (the Founders Cup Playoffs). During the exhibition season, teams may play other teams from

1748-591: The country coming together to show off our sport was exactly what the league was looking for." Furthermore, the PIHA gave a relevant contribution to the growth of the National Roller Hockey League , together with the AIHL (American Inline Hockey League]]) and the MLRH ( Major League Roller Hockey ). The PIHA Board of Directors is the ruling and governing body of the PIHA. The PIHA Board of Directors exists to establish

1794-524: The first goal of the game, 1/2 point for scoring the last goal of the first period, 1/2 point for scoring the first goal of the second period, and 1/2 point for scoring the last goal of the game. This calculates to an eligible 5 points per game. The next season, this reverted back to its current format of three points for a regulation win, two points for an overtime/shootout win, and one point for an overtime/shootout loss. The Professional Inline Hockey Association originated in 2002 with eight teams, and through

1840-453: The floor in half into attacking and defensive zones . Near the end of both ends of the rink, there is a thin red goal line spanning the width of the floor, which is used to judge goals . While the Professional Inline Hockey Association follows the general rules of inline hockey , it differs slightly from those used in international games organized by the IIHF-InLine (IIHF-InLine) such as

1886-812: The founding teams were the Cherry Hill Renegades, Delaware Blades (which became the Marple Grenades in 2003), Harrisburg Lunatics, Line Lexington Law Dawz, Mount Laurel Generation, Pottstown Machine, Reading Nasty Boyz, and York Typhoon. The first season of PIHA was a successful one. The York Typhoon won the first Founders Cup defeating the Delaware Blades. After the 2002 season, PIHA went through its first series of expansions and contractions. The Pottstown (Mission) Machine, Line Lexington (Labeda) Law Dawgz, Mount Laurel (Nexed)Generation, and Cherry Hill (Tour) Renegades all contracted after their first season, while

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1932-426: The playoffs. In the playoffs, sudden-death four-on-four periods are played until one team scores. 12-minute periods in all divisions. Professional Inline Hockey Association games are played on a rectangular inline hockey rink with rounded corners surrounded by walls and Plexiglas . It measures 80 by 180 feet (24.38 by 54.86 meters). The minimum size is 65 by 165 feet (19.81 by 50.29 meters). The center line divides

1978-552: The policies of the PIHA, and to uphold its by-laws . Some of the responsibilities of the PIHA Board of Directors include: The chief executive of the PIHA is the Founder and CEO , Charles Yoder. Other principal decision makers who serve under the authority of the PIHA ceo include: Each Professional Inline Hockey Association regulation games is played between two teams. The game is 24 minutes long, and composed of two 12-minute periods with

2024-407: The population. There were 4,032 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.8% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.2% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and

2070-676: The total to 25 teams. Expansion continued in 2008 with the introduction of 18 more teams and the reduction of the Pottstown organization bringing the league total to 42 teams. At the turn of the decade, PIHA saw a rebuilding stage as the American Inline Hockey League started to take shape. With the collapse of the Midwest Division, the league was initially divided into three divisions; with the Appalachian and Atlantic Divisions in

2116-492: Was $ 35,425, and the median income for a family was $ 43,661. Males had a median income of $ 32,891 versus $ 24,692 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 18,535. About 4.6% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over. The Middletown Area Historical Society is both a museum and visitor center located at 29 East Main Street. Indian Echo Caverns , located 5 miles north of

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