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7 unusual facts about Roller Hockey International


Bernie Federko

Federko was the head coach/general manager of the St. Louis Vipers InLine team of the Roller Hockey International for the 1993 and 1994 seasons.

Dale McTavish

In 1995, McTavish also played for the New Jersey Rockin' Rollers inline hockey club of the Roller Hockey International, where he recorded two goals and three assists in six games.

Daniel Doré

After his professional career, Doré played three seasons in the Roller Hockey International (RHI) before retiring in 1996.

Hugo Belanger

Belanger also played four season of major league roller hockey in both the RHI (with the Long Island Jawz and Anaheim Bullfrogs) and the MLRH (with the Virginia Vultures).

Perry Florio

Florio also played in Roller Hockey International for the Philadelphia Bulldogs in 1994 and 1995; he played in the RHI All-Star Game in 1994.

Rik Wilson

Wilson then played in the RHI with the St. Louis Vipers from 1993–96, playing in 55 games, while scoring 110 points (35G-75A).

Tom Caron

Caron also provided play-by-play coverage for the Portland Pirates as well as the New England Stingers of Roller Hockey International.


Jason Krywulak

During this time, he also joined short-lived Roller Hockey International (RHI) league, where he played for four seasons with the Calgary Radz, San Diego Barracudas, Oakland Skates and Sacramento River Rats.

Manny Legace

Prior to being selected by the Whalers, Legace played in the Ontario Hockey League with the Niagara Falls Thunder and in Roller Hockey International for the Toronto Planets.

Tiger Williams

Williams re-emerged briefly as a roller hockey player, appearing in one game, scoring 2 points, for the RHI's Vancouver Voodoo in 1993.


see also

Major League Roller Hockey

Hugo Belanger of the Virginia Vultures, former Roller Hockey International leading scorer, finished the inaugural season leading the league in goals (79), assists (79) and points (158).

Major League Roller Hockey Europe

Hugo Belanger of the Virginia Vultures, former Roller Hockey International Leading Scorer, finished the inaugural season leading the league in goals (79), assists (79) and points (158).

Mark Major

When the RHI folded in 1997, Major continued playing with the Buffalo Wings of Major League Roller Hockey in 1998 and joined the newly re-formed Roller Hockey International with Buffalo in 1999.