Western Conference (PIHA)
Western Conference logo, 2006
The Western Conference is one of two conferences in the Professional Inline Hockey Association (PIHA) used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Eastern Conference.
It was created in 2005 when PIHA expanded west with five teams in Colorado. PIHA aligned its teams into two conferences. PIHA again expanded in 2006 into the St. Louis and New England areas, and realigned each conference was divided into two divisions. Then in 2008, the PIHA's Western Conference contracted. The only teams left were those in the Rocky Mountain Division. The Western Conference Championship Trophy is awarded annually to the conference champion.
Divisions
Currently, the Western Conference comprises 5 teams in one division: Rocky Mountain Division.
Current Teams
Rocky Mountain Division
- Colorado Springs Thunder
- Fort Collins Catz
- Mile High Miners
- Parker Prowlers
- Colorado Stallions
Champions
For a list of the conference champions, see Western Conference Championship Trophy (PIHA).
Founders Cup champions produced
- 2008 - Phoenix Dragons
- 2009 - Colorado Springs Thunder
- 2010 - Colorado Springs Thunder
- 2011 - St. Louis Snipers
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