1994 RHI season

The 1994 season was the second season of Roller Hockey International. The regular season began for the 24 teams in May 1994 and ended in August. There were 22 complete games, the best eight teams of each Conference qualify for the play- offs that went until September. The second Murphy Cup winners were the Buffalo Stampede, which prevailed in the Best of three final series against the Portland Rage 2-0.

On 9 July 1994, the first RHI All-Star Game was held in Vancouver at the Pacific Coliseum. 16150 spectators sat the selection of Eastern Conference against the Western Conference by 11:6.

  • 3.1 Murphy Cup winner

Change the league structure and teams

The following changes were made before the season:

  • The Toronto Planets dissolved.
  • The Connecticut Coasters became the Sacramento River Rats and the Utah Roll Flowerbees to the Las Vegas Flash.
  • As an extension of the League following 13 teams were established: Atlanta Fire Ants, Buffalo Stampede, Chicago Cheetahs, Edmonton Sled Dogs, Minnesota Arctic Blast, Montreal Roadrunners, New England Stingers, New Jersey Rockin Rollers, Philadelphia Bulldogs, Phoenix Cobras, Pittsburgh Phantoms, San Jose Rhinos and Tampa Bay Tritons.
  • The three former divisions were dissolved and replaced by the Eastern Conference and Western Conference. The two Conferences were again divided into two divisions. Subsequently, the four divisions were divided according to geographical aspects.

Regular Season

Statements Tables

Note: GP = Games, W = Wins, L = Losses, SOL = Shootout defeat after defeat, GF = Goals Scored, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalty Minutes, Pts = Points

Notes: In parentheses, the finishing position is after the regular season, playoff qualifier =

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

Murphy Cup Playoffs

Murphy Cup winner

Goalkeepers: Bob Delorimiere, Nick Vitucci

Defender: John Blessman, Rick Corriveau, Dave Lemay, Tom Nemeth, Dale Reinig, Jeff Triano

Attacker: Standard Bazin, Chris Bergeron, Fred Carroll, Jason Cirone, John Hendry, Alex Hicks, Mark Major, Craig Martin, Jay Neal, Len Soccio, John Vecchiarelli

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