Anaheim Bullfrogs
| Anaheim Bullfrogs | |
|---|---|
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| Founded | 1993 |
| History |
Anaheim Bullfrogs |
| Home Arena |
Anaheim Arena (1994–1999) |
| City | Anaheim, California, United States |
| Colors |
Orange, Green |
| Owner(s) |
 Stuart Silver |
| Division Championships | 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998 |
| Conference Championships | 1996, 1997, 1999 |
| Murphy Cups | 1993, 1997 |
| Jason Cups | 1998 |
The Anaheim Bullfrogs were a professional inline hockey team based in Anaheim, California. The Bullfrogs played in Roller Hockey International (1993–1997) and Major League Roller Hockey (1998) before returning to Roller Hockey international (1999). The Bullfrogs played their home games in the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim.
The team could be labeled as the most successful franchise of RHI. The team won two championships in 1993 and 1997, the only team to win more than one. The team also won the Major League Roller Hockey championship in 1998. The team also went to the Murphy Cup finals two other times but lost to the Orlando Jackals in 1996 and the St. Louis Vipers in 1999. The team lasted the full length of the RHI and had the highest attendance figures at the Arrowhead Pond.
The Anaheim Bullfrogs made a brief comeback when they joined IHA, a pro roller hockey league held during the NHL Lockout at the Anaheim's Convention Center. They were one of the six teams participating in the league. However due to poor management, the league folded halfway through the season, and the Bullfrogs were once again gone. They were undefeated up until the collapse of the league.
Some players of note include: Rob Laurie (goaltender), Victor Gervais, Joe Cook, Hugo Belanger, Mark Wolf, B.J. MacPherson, Todd Wetzel, Darren Perkins, Rick Judson, Tom Menicci, Jim Ficenec, Kevin Kerr, Daniel Shank, Derek Booth, Rick Judson, Darren Banks, Nathan Petralia, Savo Mitrovic & Darren Langdon.
Season-by-season record[1]
| Season | GP | W | L | SOL | Pts | GF | GA | PIM | Finish | Playoffs |
| 1993 (RHI) | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 130 | 83 | 405 | 1st, Buss | Won Quarterfinal (Coasters) Won Semifinal (Blades) Won Murphy Cup Final (Skates) |
| 1994 (RHI) | 22 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 27 | 185 | 155 | 634 | 3rd, Pacific | Won Pacific Semifinal (Rhinos) Won Pacific Final (Blades) Lost Western Final (Rage) |
| 1995 (RHI) | 24 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 39 | 219 | 157 | 558 | 1st, Pacific | Won Western Quarterfinal (Blades) Won Western Semifinal (Barracudas) Lost Western Final (Rhinos) |
| 1996 (RHI) | 28 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 46 | 215 | 159 | 495 | 1st, Pacific | Won Pacific Final (Blades) Won Western Final (Voodoo) Lost Murphy Cup Final (Jackals) |
| 1997 (RHI) | 24 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 30 | 173 | 156 | 435 | 2nd, Western | Won Western Semifinal (Blades) Won Western Final (Rhinos) Won Murphy Cup Final (Rockin Rollers) |
| 1998 (MLRH) | 20 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 263 | 84 | 353 | 1st, Coastal | Earned Coastal Semifinal bye Won Coastal Final (Power) Won Final Four (Tigers) Won Jason Cup Final (Surge) |
| 1999 (RHI) | 26 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 44 | 197 | 127 | 403 | 1st, Western | Earned Western Semifinal bye Won Western Final (Rhinos) Lost Murphy Cup Final (Vipers) |
| RHI Totals | 138 | 109 | 28 | 7 | 225 | 1119 | 837 | 2930 |
Radio coverage
From 1994 to '96, Bullfrogs games were regularly available on radio. The 1994 season broadcasts were on KMAX-FM and the next two seasons' games were on KPLS. Lew Stowers, a business associate of longtime Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda, was the play-by-play announcer.
References
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- ↑ Anaheim Bullfrogs - RHI Stats