Jersey Rockhoppers
| Jersey Rockhoppers | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | West Orange, New Jersey |
| League | Eastern Professional Hockey League |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Home arena | Richard J. Codey Arena |
| Colors | Black, Orange |
| Owner(s) | , Igor Mrotchek |
| General manager | Herm Sorcher |
| Head coach | Brian Gratz |
| Franchise history | |
| 2008 to 2009 | Jersey Rockhoppers |
| Championships | |
| Regular season titles | 1 |
The Jersey Rockhoppers were a professional ice hockey team based in West Orange, New Jersey, in the United States. They played the 2008-2009 season as members of the Eastern Professional Hockey League and played at the 2,500 seat Richard J. Codey Arena.
The Rockhoppers name was chosen by the team's owners after a name the team contest. The owners decided on an animal name, co-owner Igor Mrotchek stated “We think that Rockhoppers makes a nice match and is identifiable with grace, agility and an aggressive nature compared to other penguins”.[1]
The 2008-09 Rockhoppers were coached by .[2] On March 28, 2009, the Rockhoppers won the EPHL Championship by defeating the Brooklyn Aces 2 games to 1.
It is said to believe that Rockhoppers Defenseman Alex Hager holds the record for hardest slapshot in the league.
Notable players[]
On March 21 and 22, 2009, former New York Ranger great, Ron Duguay, suited up to play two games in the EPHL, one game with the Brooklyn Aces and the other with the Jersey Rockhoppers, to raise money for the Garden of Dreams Foundation, a nonprofit organization associated with Madison Square Garden.[3]
Roster[]
| # | Player | Pos. | Shoots | Height | Weight | Place of Birth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 
|
LW | R | 5' 9" | 180 lbs. | Brooklyn, New York, United States | |
| 8 |
|
Chris Ferazzoli | C | L | 5' 6" | 165 lbs. | Floral Park, New York, United States |
| 10 | 
|
Ron Duguay | F | R | 6' 2" | 210 lbs. | Sudbury, Ontario Canada |
| 16 |
|
F | R | 5' 11" | 173 lbs. | North Tonawanda, New York, United States | |
| 17 |
|
F | L | 6' 1" | 210 lbs. | Spooner, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 18 |
|
F | R | 6' 1" | 200 lbs. | Peoria, Illinois, United States | |
| 19 |
|
F | R | 5' 8" | 159 lbs. | Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States | |
| 20 |
|
F | L | 5' 8" | 175 lbs. | Modesto, California, United States | |
| 21 |
|
F | L | 6' 2" | 205 lbs. | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | |
| 22 |
|
F | R | 6' 4" | 238 lbs. | Detroit, Michigan, United States | |
| 25 |
|
F | R | 6' 2" | 190 lbs. | Darien, Illinois, United States | |
| 27 |
|
F | R | 5' 8" | 180 lbs. | Marlboro, New Jersey, United States | |
| # | Player | Pos. | Shoots | Height | Weight | Place of Birth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
D | L | 6' 1" | 220 lbs. | Smithfield, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 11 |
|
D | L | 6' 3" | 215 lbs. | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | |
| 23 |
|
D | R | 5' 11" | 198 lbs. | Warwick, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 24 |
|
D | R | 5' 11" | 185 lbs. | Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| # | Player | Pos. | Catches | Height | Weight | Place of Birth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
G | R | 6' 1" | 205 lbs. | South Hamilton, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 39 |
|
G | R | 5' 8" | 185 lbs. | Hudson, Iowa, United States | |
References[]
- ^ West Orange Professional Hockey
- ^ "Standings for the Jersey Rockhoppers of the EPHL at". Hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2010-07-03.
- ^ Klein, Jeff Z (March 22, 2009). "Locks Still Flowing 20 Years Later, Duguay Returns". The New York Times.
External links[]
- Eastern Professional Hockey League (2008–09) teams
- Ice hockey teams in New Jersey
- West Orange, New Jersey
- 2008 establishments in New Jersey
- Ice hockey clubs established in 2008