2006 PIHA season
The 2006 PIHA season was the 5th regular season of the Professional Inline Hockey Association (PIHA). The 2006 Founders Cup Playoffs began on May 20, 2006 and concluded on June 17, with the Philadelphia Growl defeating the Littleton Fire to win their second straight Founders Cup.
Events
The 2006 PIHA All-Star Classic was hosted by the Philadelphia Growl at the Sportsplex in Feasterville, PA. The Philadelphia Growl hosted The All-Star Classic for the first time. Brian Yingling (West) of the Pikes Peak Prowlers won the All-Star MVP.
Regular season
Final standings
Green shaded teams clinched a Playoff berth.
Yellow shaded teams clinched their division and home-court advantage throughout the divisional playoffs.
Orange shaded teams clinched their conference.
Red shaded team won the Best Overall Record trophy.
Eastern Conference
Eastern Division |
GP |
W |
L |
PTS |
PCT |
GF |
GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Philadelphia Growl |
32 |
29 |
3 |
58 |
.906 |
239 |
78 |
York Typhoon |
32 |
24 |
8 |
48 |
.750 |
185 |
90 |
Harrisburg Lunatics |
32 |
20 |
12 |
40 |
.625 |
128 |
114 |
Morristown Minutemen |
32 |
13 |
19 |
26 |
.406 |
114 |
139 |
Scottsdale Inferno |
32 |
11 |
21 |
22 |
.344 |
91 |
134 |
Pittsburgh Phantoms |
32 |
10 |
22 |
20 |
.313 |
89 |
212 |
Richmond Rollin Robins |
32 |
5 |
27 |
10 |
.156 |
91 |
170 |
Western Conference
Rocky Mountain Division |
GP |
W |
L |
PTS |
PCT |
GF |
GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Littleton Fire |
32 |
20 |
12 |
40 |
.625 |
122 |
103 |
Pikes Peak Prowlers |
32 |
19 |
13 |
38 |
.594 |
146 |
138 |
Colorado Springs Thunder |
32 |
19 |
13 |
38 |
.594 |
138 |
140 |
Westminster Blizzard |
32 |
15 |
17 |
30 |
.469 |
140 |
110 |
Aurora Crimson Catz |
32 |
7 |
25 |
14 |
.219 |
99 |
154 |
Tiebreaking Procedures
If two or more clubs are tied in points during the regular season, the standing of the clubs is determined in the following order:
- The fewer number of games played (i.e., superior points percentage).
- The greater number of games won.
- The greater number of points earned in games between the tied clubs.
- The greater differential between goals for and against.
Leading Scorers
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; PTS = Points
Points
Name |
Team |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Leading Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games played; MIN = Minutes Played; W = Wins; L = Losses; GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average
Goals Against Average
Name |
Team |
GP |
MIN |
GA |
GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Founders Cup Playoffs
Playoff bracket
Founders Cup Finals
PIHA awards
bg color="#DDDDDD" colspan="2" | 2005-06 PIHA awards |
|---|
Award |
Founders Cup: |
Best Overall Record Trophy: |
Eastern Conference Championship Trophy: |
Western Conference Championship Trophy: |
Organization of the Year: |
All-Star Most Valuable Player: |
League Leading Scorer: |
Most Valuable Player Award: |
Playoff Most Valuable Player: |