2012 PIHA season
| 2012 PIHA season | |
|---|---|
| League | Professional Inline Hockey Association |
| Sport | Inline hockey |
| Duration |
October 1, 2011 – February 26, 2012 |
| Number of games | 24 |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Regular season | |
| Best Overall Record Trophy | Suffolk Sting |
| Season MVP | JT Bovee (Parker) |
| Top scorer | John McGuinness (Suffolk) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | Suffolk Sting |
| Eastern runners-up | New Jersey Grizzlies |
| Western champions | Parker Prowlers |
| Western runners-up | Mile High Miners |
| Playoffs Playoffs MVP | Greg Thompson (Suffolk) |
| Founders Cup | |
| Champions | Suffolk Sting |
| Runners-up | Parker Prowlers |
The 2012 PIHA season was the 11th season of operation of the Professional Inline Hockey Association (PIHA). The Suffolk Sting defeated the Parker Prowlers in the Founders Cup Finals 4–1 to win the Founders Cup. It was the first Cup win in Sting's franchise history.
Regular season
Standings
Each of the 10 teams played a 24-game season of an unbalanced schedule. Teams played all games against conference opponents. The top four finishers from the Eastern Conference qualified for the playoffs, and the top three finishers from the Western Conference qualified for the playoffs, making a total of seven playoff teams. Template:2012 PIHA Eastern Conference standings Template:2012 PIHA Western Conference standings
Playoffs
Playoff seeds
After the regular season, seven teams qualified for the playoffs. The Suffolk Sting were the Eastern Conference regular season champions and Best Overall Record Trophy winners with 46 points. The Parker Prowlers were the Western Conference regular season champions, finishing with 40 points.
Eastern Conference
- Suffolk Sting – Eastern Conference regular season champions and Best Overall Record Trophy winners – 46 points
- New Jersey Grizzlies – 32 points
- Pottstown Team Blue – 27 points
- Scottdale Inferno – 23 points
Western Conference
- Parker Prowlers – Western Conference regular season champions – 40 points
- Colorado Springs Thunder – 39 points
- Mile High Miners – 14 points
Bracket
Template:2012 PIHA Founders Cup playoffs bracket
PIHA awards
| Award | Recipient(s) |
|---|---|
| Founders Cup | Suffolk Sting |
| Eastern Conference Championship Trophy | Suffolk Sting |
| Western Conference Championship Trophy | Parker Prowlers |
| Best Overall Record Trophy | Suffolk Sting |
| Organization of the Year Award | Mile High Miners |
| Coach of the Year Award | John Bovee (Parker Prowlers) |
| Joe Cook Award | John McGuinness (Suffolk Sting) |
| Rob Pirelli Unsung Hero Award | Frank Caldwell (Pottstown Team Blue) |
| Scott Rupp Award | JT Bovee (Parker Prowlers) |
| Walt Frazier Award | Greg Thompson (Suffolk Sting) |
See also
- 2012 PIHA transactions
- 2012 PIHA suspensions and fines
- 2011 in sports
- 2012 in sports
- 2012 Founders Cup playoffs