- Founders Cup (PIHA)
The Founders Cup is the championship
trophy of theProfessional Inline Hockey Association (PIHA), the major professionalinline hockey league in theUnited States . It is similar to theNational Hockey League 'sStanley Cup . The cup was first presented in 2002 when theYork Typhoon defeated theDelaware Blue Diamond Blades in the playoff finals.List of Founders Cup champions
Founders Cup Finals Appearances by Franchise
* - Includes titles won byBoston Roller Rats , former name of theBoston Swamp Rats .** - Includes titles won byYork Typhoon , former name of thePennsylvania Typhoon .*** - Includes finals appearance by theMorristown Minutemen , their former name before becoming theNew Jersey Minutemen , then becoming theNew Jersey Stampede .**** - Includes finals appearance by theLittleton Fire , their former name before becoming theLakewood Fire .†† - Franchise no longer exists.Finals to match two first-time participants
*2002-York vs. Delaware
*2006-Philadelphia vs. Littleton
*2007-Boston vs. Southside
*2008-Connecticut vs. Phoenix
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