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) | Curtis Russell, Igor Mrotchek |
| General manager | TBA |
| 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 Brian Gratz.[2] On March 28, 2009, the Rockhoppers won the EPHL Championship by defeating the Brooklyn Aces 2 games to 1.
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 | 
|
John Morea | LW | R | 5' 9" | 180 lbs. | Brooklyn, New York, USA |
| 8 |
|
Chris Ferazzoli | C | L | 5' 6" | 165 lbs. | Floral Park, New York, USA |
| 10 | 
|
Ron Duguay | F | R | 6' 2" | 210 lbs. | Sudbury, Ontario Canada |
| 16 |
|
Anthony Becker | F | R | 5' 11" | 173 lbs. | North Tonawanda, New York, USA |
| 17 |
|
Matt Tyree | F | L | 6' 1" | 210 lbs. | Spooner, Wisconsin, USA |
| 18 |
|
Logan Bittle | F | R | 6' 1" | 200 lbs. | Peoria, Illinois, USA |
| 19 |
|
Tom Boudreau | F | R | 5' 8" | 159 lbs. | Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA |
| 20 |
|
Drew Sanders | F | L | 5' 8" | 175 lbs. | Modesto, California, USA |
| 21 |
|
Kyle Bozoian | F | L | 6' 2" | 205 lbs. | St. Louis, Missouri, USA |
| 22 |
|
Jason McCrimmon | F | R | 6' 4" | 238 lbs. | Detroit, Michigan, USA |
| 25 |
|
Joe Welgos | F | R | 6' 2" | 190 lbs. | Darien, Illinois, USA |
| 27 |
|
Patrick Serpico | F | R | 5' 8" | 180 lbs. | Marlboro, New Jersey, USA |
| # | Player | Pos. | Shoots | Height | Weight | Place of Birth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
Mike Bouchard | D | L | 6' 1" | 220 lbs. | Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA |
| 11 |
|
Rich Jondo | D | L | 6' 3" | 215 lbs. | Baltimore, Maryland, USA |
| 23 |
|
Alex Hager | D | R | 5' 11" | 198 lbs. | Warwick, Rhode Island, USA |
| 24 |
|
Dustin Henning | D | R | 5' 11" | 185 lbs. | Steamboat Springs, Colorado, USA |
| # | Player | Pos. | Catches | Height | Weight | Place of Birth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Rob Lemelin | G | R | 6' 1" | 205 lbs. | South Hamilton, Massachusetts, USA |
| 39 |
|
Nick Niedert | G | R | 5' 8" | 185 lbs. | Hudson, Iowa, USA |
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.