Boston Swamp Rats

Boston Swamp Rats
League American Inline Hockey League
Conference Eastern
Division Northeast
Founded 2006
History Boston Roller Rats
2007-2008 (PIHA)
Boston Swamp Rats
2008-2008 (PIHA)
2008-present (AIHL)
Home Arena Holbrook Sports Center
City Holbrook, Massachusetts
Colors Red, Black, Silver, White
Head Coach United States Ruppy Hailey
Captain United States Michael Hunt
United States Paul Rogers
Minor League Affiliates Holbrook Swamp Donkeys (AIHL-Minors)
Regular Season Titles None
Division Championships None
Conference Championships None
Founders Cups None

The Boston Swamp Rats are a professional inline hockey team based in Holbrook, Massachusetts. They were members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the Professional Inline Hockey Association (PIHA) up until the 2008 season but then moved to the American Inline Hockey League.

History

Part of the 2007 PIHA Expansion, the Swamp Rats in 2007 became the only first year expansion team to win the Founders Cup. The team was formerly known as the Boston Roller Rats. Most recently the Roller Rats defeated the Southside Snipers in the Founders Cup Finals, four games to three.

Current roster

As of November 1, 2007.

Goaltenders
# Player Catches Acquired Place of Birth
1 United States Jim McKay L 2008 Framingham, Massachusetts
43 United States Pete Pennecke L 2007 Lynbrook, New York
Defensemen
# Player Shoots Acquired Place of Birth
8 United States Bob Jordan R 2008 Duxbury, Massachusetts
9 United States Paul Rogers - C L 2007 Weymouth, Massachusetts
21 United States Michael Enright R 2008 Valley Stream, New York
22 United States Bryan Moore R 2008 Valley Stream, New York
37 United States Brian Blanchette L 2008 Brighton, Massachusetts
39 United States Frank Morris R 2008 Merrick, New York
77 United States Sean Davis R 2007 Quincy, Massachusetts
Forwards
# Player Shoots Acquired Place of Birth
7 United States Glen Squillacioti R 2007 Everett, Massachusetts
14 United States Ryan Grant R 2007 Briantree, Massachusetts
15 Canada Michael Hunt - C L 2007 Taunton, Massachusetts
46 United States Tom Halpin L 2008 Taunton, Massachusetts
83 United States Ken Carney R 2008 Central Islip, New York
91 United States Tony King L 2007 Dorchester, Massachusetts
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