- 2007 Founder Cup Playoffs (PIHA)
The 2007 Founders Cup Playoffs of the
Professional Inline Hockey Association began onApril 27 , 2007. The sixteen team that qualified, four from each division, played a best-of-three series for the divisional semifinals and finals, then a best-of-five series for the conference finals, and then the conference champions will play a [Playoff format#Best-of-seven|best-of-seven series for the Founders Cup. The series ended onMay 27 ,2007 with theBoston Roller Rats defeating theSouthside Snipers four games to three. For the first time since 2002, neither of the two Founders Cup finalists (theBoston Roller Rats and theSouthside Snipers ) has previously won the Cup.No division winner made it past their divisional final. The
York Typhoon became the first former Founders Cup champion to not make the playoffs. The Founders Cup Final for the first time was contested in a best-of-seven series.Playoff seeds
After the
2001-02 PIHA season , 16 teams qualified for the playoffs. ThePittsburgh Bandits were the Mason Dixon Division regular season champions and were also the Best Overall Record trophy winners with 60 points. ThePhiladelphia Growl won their second consecutive division title with 54 points. TheMidwest Tornadoes won the first Gateway Division championship with 47 points. TheWestminster Blizzard won their first divisional title, winning the Rocky Mountain Division with 43 points.Eastern Conference
Northeast Division
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Philadelphia Growl (2) - Northeast Division, 54 points
#Boston Rolle Rats (4) - 42 points
#Massachusetts Bombers (5) - 39 points
#Connecticut Coasters (6) - 36 pointsMason Dixon Division
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Pittsburgh Bandits (1) - Mason Dixon Division, Eastern Conference regular season champions, and Best Overall Record trophy, 60 points
#Harrisburg Lunatics (3) - 48 points
#Marple Gladiators (7) - 35 points
#Pottstown eXpress (8) - 32 pointsWestern Conference
Gateway Division
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Midwest Tornadoes (1) - Gateway Division and Western Conference regular season champions, 47 points
#Southside Snipers (2) - 45 points
#River City Whalers (5) - 37 points
#St. Louis Pythons (7) - 34 points (16 wins)Rocky Mountain Division
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Westminster Blizzard (3) - Rocky Mountain Division, 43 points
#Pikes Peak Prowlers (4) - 42 points
#Fort Collins Catz (6) - 35 points
#Littleton Fire (8) - 34 points (14 wins)Bracket
tatistical leaders
Divisional Semifinals
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