Roller Hockey International

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Roller Hockey International was a 1990s professional inline hockey league in North America that sought to popularize the sport with a fast-paced, entertainment-focused format.

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instanceOf defunct sports league
professional inline hockey league
aimedTo popularize inline hockey
alsoKnownAs RHI NERFINISHED
attemptedComebackSeason 1999
averageGameLength three periods of 12 minutes
businessModel franchise-based
championshipTrophy Murphy Cup NERFINISHED
continent North America
country United States of America
surface form: United States
dissolved 1999
emphasis entertainment
high scoring games
firstSeason 1993
gameFormat fast-paced
geographicScope United States and Canada NERFINISHED
inception 1993
inspiredBy National Hockey League NERFINISHED
lastCompletedSeason 1997
leagueFormat professional
marketingStrategy music and in-game promotions
notablePlayer Manon Rhéaume NERFINISHED
Rob Laurie NERFINISHED
Tony Szabo NERFINISHED
Victor Gervais NERFINISHED
notableTeam Anaheim Bullfrogs NERFINISHED
Los Angeles Blades NERFINISHED
Montreal Roadrunners NERFINISHED
New Jersey Rockin Rollers NERFINISHED
Orlando Jackals NERFINISHED
Philadelphia Bulldogs NERFINISHED
St. Louis Vipers NERFINISHED
numberOfTeamsAtPeak 24
overtimeRule sudden death overtime
playedDuringSeason summer
reasonForDecline declining attendance
financial difficulties
overexpansion
ruleModification four-on-four skaters plus goaltender
no icing
no offside pass restriction
shootoutRule used to decide tied games
sport inline hockey
targetAudience family entertainment market
televisionPartner ESPN NERFINISHED
ESPN2 NERFINISHED
usedEquipment inline skates
usedPlayingSurface smooth concrete
sport court plastic tile

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Dennis Murphy coFounded Roller Hockey International