Author Archives: Needhads
PIHA’s 2012-2013 Organization of the Year
04/02/13
With the 2012-2013 PIHA season behind us and the new season steadily approaching, PIHA Media wanted to look back before closing the book on another successful year. This week the league caught up with Nick Pilotti of the Inferno to …
Braves Are Champions
02/28/13
Mt. Pleasant, PA – The New Jersey Braves looked like the “Cream of the Crop” coming into this past weekend’s PIHA Finals and ultimately the Braves proved that they were. One of PIHA’s newest franchises were too much for the Scottdale …
Clean Sweep
02/28/13
Mt. Pleasant, PA - Last weekend’s PIHA Finals proved too much for the Western Conference Champion Colorado Springs Thunder as they looked out matched both Friday and Saturday night during PIHA’s 12th PIHA Founders Cup Finals. After taking two on Friday …
Snipers Take The First Two
02/22/13
The 2012-13 PIHA season has looked like the year of the Sniper and Friday night at the PIHA Finals was no exception. The Snipers took the first two games from the Colorado Springs Thunder with a lethal power play and …
Watch the 2012-13 PIHA Finals Live
02/22/13
The PIHA Finals are live on the internet this weekend. Watch the Eastern Conference Champion Long Island Snipers take on the Western Conference Champion Colorado Springs Thunder in this best-of-7 series. Game times are as follows: Games 1 & 2 …
Minor Finals Should Be a Blast
02/18/13
The final weekend of February is not only going to showcase the best Pro players in the country but the best teams in PIHA’s Minor Division will be embarking on the state of Pennsylvania right outside the Steel City. These …
FINALS TIME
02/12/13
Welcome back hockey fans it is time for the PIHA finals. Facing off in the finals will be the Colorado Springs Thunder and the defending champions Long Island Snipers. This is going to be a battle between two teams that …
Eastern Conference Finals
02/12/13
North Arlington, NJ – The Eastern Conference Finals would be played through some difficult conditions at the new home of the ISCA Grizzlies in North Arlington, NJ. Moving out of their old home in Wallington after 15 years, the Grizzlies …
Nemo Doesn’t Stop The East Playoffs
02/09/13
Epic snow fall in the Northeast has delayed the start to the Eastern Conference Finals this weekend but the Appalachian and Atlantic divisions embark onto a newly opened ISCA Arena today to begin their quest to a PIHA Championship. …
Western Conference Weekend
02/02/13
Parker, CO – This past weekend the Parker Fieldhouse showcased some of the best hockey the state has ever seen as the Pro Division did not disappoint while the Minor division proved that there are plenty of great, young hockey …
Watch the Rocky Mountain Division Finals Live
01/26/13
Parker, CO - Watch all of the Rocky Mountain Division Finals action live on Justin TV. Saturday, January 26, 2013Minors Semi-Final: Front Range Thunder v. Mile High Minors at 5:00pm MST – 3-game series.Pros Final: Colorado Springs Thunder v. Parker Prowlers …
Western Conference Finals Set For Next Weekend
01/18/13
Colorado Springs, CO – The Colorado Springs Thunder put an end to the Mile High Miners season last weekend as they swept the third seed in the best-of-three series. The Miners came off their best regular season in its existence …
Playoff Time
01/11/13
The holidays have passed, the weather is getting colder, but the New Year brings playoff hockey. The action has been heating up in the minor leagues as the teams have been battling for spots in the second season. Some of …
Western Conference Playoffs Begin This Friday
01/10/13
Littleton, CO – This Friday night the Rocky Mountain Division will begin its road to the PIHA Finals to be held at HotShots Arena in Mt Pleasant, PA during the last weekend of February. RMR, located in Lakewood, CO, will …
Watch the Inferno Live
12/28/12
Watch the Scottsdale Inferno live this Saturday, Dec. 29 as they host the Pennsylvania Typhoon. Pro games start at 8:00pm and can be seen by selecting the Blue Rink Mobile HD link at http://www.hotshotsarena.com/live.
Santa Bob and Jersey Auction Night in Colorado Springs
12/27/12
Colorado Springs, CO – Who is Santa Bob? Bob Telmosse was his name and helping the people of Colorado Springs was his thing. This past weekend marked the 30th annual Christmas give-away in Colorado Springs and this year the Thunder …
Busy Weekend in the Appalachian Division
12/14/12
Mt. Pleasant, PA – The Holiday season is upon us and the weather is getting cold. While the hockey players who get paid a ton of money are locked out, the hockey players who play for the love of the …
Prowlers on Top of the Rockies
12/07/12
Parker, CO – The Parker Prowlers sank their claws into first place with a big weekend on the road in the Rockies, scoring 33 goals and giving up only one on the road trips to Lakewood and Fort Collins. The …
Farenga Chimes in from the ‘Burg’
11/24/12
Harrisburg, PA – PIHA Media found a diamond in the rough during a recent conversation with Lunatic captain Jay Mazer. A few quick questions and we realized that there is more to the league and its on floor product as we …
Miners Skate Away With 3 Points During A Night To Remember
11/13/12
Lakewood, CO – Last year’s Organization of the Year proved again why they received the award in 2012 and are looking to receive it again. The Mile High Miners held its franchises’ second annual Charity Jersey Auction on Friday night as …
Mo NHL, Mo Problem, It’s Movember
11/02/12
Colorado Springs, CO - The Colorado Springs Thunder is joining the movement and asking the guys of PIHA to join them too. Mustaches in November (Movember) are a common theme in the National Hockey League and with the boys from the …
Thunder Sweep Catz in a Spooky Thunderdome
10/31/12
Colorado Springs, CO – The Fort Collins Catz rolled into Colorado Springs without a win but playing well and optimistic that they could upset a division powerhouse. The Thunder not only welcomed the away team but also youth from …
Hockey in the Rockies
10/29/12
Hockey is starting to heat up in the west as the winter sets in. As of now it is a three team race at the top of the standings. However you cannot sleep on the fourth place Catz, they are …
A Brazilian Outlook
10/22/12
Colorado Springs, CO – After a few weeks in the Professional Inline Hockey Association and a taste of the hockey in the United States, PIHA Media decided to reach out to Pablo Navarro, defenseman for the Colorado Springs Thunder. Pablo has …
Yankees or Sting?
10/22/12
It’s October and that usually means that the cold weather is near, however, the action on the rink is still hot. We are just a little bit over the 40% mark of the season and the action is getting exciting. …
Inferno Pro Team Kicks Off Their Home Opener with a Sweep of the Lunatics
10/19/12
In front of a packed house at Hot Shots Indoor Sports Arena, nine different Inferno players recorded points and Pat Bell allowed just two goals as the Scottsdale Inferno topped the Harrisburg Lunatics 13-2 in game one of the teams’ …
I-83 Series Revived
10/18/12
Colorado Springs, CO – Nothing has changed in the Prowlers/Thunder rivalry over the year as the two battled for early season points this past Saturday. The Thunder hosted the 2012 Division Champs at their home in Colorado Springs last Saturday …
They Are Young and Inexperienced but They Show Promise!
10/17/12
Everything about the Pennsylvania Typhoon shouts youth and lack of experience, except their head coach, he’s old and well …… old! New PIHA rules for players at the pro level have given the Typhoon youth the opportunity to show promise …
September is in the Books
10/10/12
After a quick September of hockey the East is well into the swing of things while the West barely got its feet wet. The league looks to have leveled out a bit as some new franchises start their way to the …
Inferno TV Bound
09/27/12
The Scottsdale Inferno are enjoying a great start to the 2012-2013 PIHA season as they sit atop the Appalachian Division at 4-2 but they are not settling on just proving that they are contenders on the floor. The organization is looking …
All Things PIHA
09/24/12
Good day hockey fans. Slim Pickins here sounding off on all things PIHA. Take a look at some of the logos for the teams. I mean even though Harrisburg hasn’t gotten off to the start they would like, they still …
The League Catches Up With Fanatics Team Captain, TJ Plaugher
09/24/12
Before one of the biggest weekends on the New Jersey Fanatics schedule, PIHA Media asked a few questions of the team’s captain, TJ Plaugher. TJ has been a part of the inline hockey community for several years on the east …
Suffolk Sting Talks History, Repeating & Expansion
09/23/12
Suffolk, NY – This past weekend the Suffolk Sting has entered their fifth year in the Professional Inline Hockey Association. In their first four years, they have seen their minor team go to four straight championships, and winning three of …
PIHA Season Off to a Rolling Start in the East
09/18/12
The PIHA opened up the 2012-2013 season at the 422 Sportsplex in Pottstown on the weekend of September 8 & 9. The weekend featured 52 games (26 double headers) which included all of the Eastern Conference Pro and Minor teams. We are …
Thunder Sign Three National Team Players from South America
09/17/12
Colorado Springs, CO – The Colorado Springs Thunder announced today the signing of three players from Brazil and Argentina. The team looks forward to them joining this coming season. “We thought it might take a few years to get these guys in …
AROUND THE RINK
09/10/12
Welcome back hockey fans. Today we look at two teams on the east coast. A lot has been happening this off season. Trying to get you fans in the doors at least one of the owners (and PIHA Commissioner) Denis …
A Roller Hockey Ambassador, Todd Melton To Be Recognized
05/07/12
Harrisburg, PA – The Professional Inline Hockey Association announced today that they will rename the annual Coach of the Year Award. With the tremendous loss of one of roller hockey’s original ambassadors within the past few weeks, the award will now …
