Western Conference (PIHA)

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Western Conference logo, 2006
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. The Western Conference Championship Trophy is awarded annually to the conference champion.

[edit] Divisions

Currently, the Western Conference comprises 19 teams in four divisions: Rocky Mountain Division, Gateway Division, Pacific Division, and [[Southwest Division (PIHA)|Southwest Division.

Gateway
Rocky Mountain
Southwest
Pacific

[edit] Champions

[edit] Founders Cup champions produced

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