Jersey Rockhoppers

The Jersey Rockhoppers were a professional ice hockey team based in West Orange, New Jersey, in the United States. They played the 2008-2009 season as members of the Eastern Professional Hockey League and played at the 2,500 seat Richard J. Codey Arena.
The Rockhoppers name was chosen by the team's owners after a name the team contest. The owners decided on an animal name, co-owner Igor Mrotchek stated “We think that Rockhoppers makes a nice match and is identifiable with grace, agility and an aggressive nature compared to other penguins”West Orange Professional Hockey.
The 2008-09 Rockhoppers were coached by Brian Gratz. On March 28, 2009, the Rockhoppers won the EPHL Championship by defeating the Brooklyn Aces 2 games to 1.
==Notable players==
On March 21 and 22, 2009, former New York Ranger great, Ron Duguay, suited up to played two games in the EPHL, one game with the Brooklyn Aces and the other with the Jersey Rockhoppers, to raise money for the Garden of Dreams Foundation, a nonprofit organization associated with Madison Square Garden.
==Roster==
Forwards	Forwards	Forwards 	Forwards	Forwards	Forwards	Forwards	Forwards
# 	 	Player 	Pos. 	Shoots 	Height 	Weight 	Place of Birth
6 	 	John Morea 	LW 	R 	5' 9" 	180 lbs.	Brooklyn, New York, USA
8 	 	Chris Ferazzoli	C 	L 	5' 6" 	165 lbs.	Floral Park, New York, USA
10 	 	Ron Duguay 	F 	R 	6' 2" 	210 lbs.	Sudbury, Ontario Canada
16 	 	Anthony Becker 	F 	R 	5' 11" 	173 lbs.	North Tonawanda, New York, USA
17 	 	Matt Tyree 	F 	L 	6' 1" 	210 lbs.	Spooner, Wisconsin, USA
18 	 	Logan Bittle 	F 	R 	6' 1" 	200 lbs.	Peoria, Illinois, USA
19 	 	Tom Boudreau 	F 	R 	5' 8" 	159 lbs.	Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA
20 	 	Drew Sanders 	F 	L 	5' 8" 	175 lbs.	Modesto, California, USA
21 	 	Kyle Bozoian 	F 	L 	6' 2" 	205 lbs.	St. Louis, Missouri, USA
22 	 	Jason McCrimmon	F 	R 	6' 4" 	238 lbs.	Detroit, Michigan, USA
25 	 	Joe Welgos 	F 	R 	6' 2" 	190 lbs.	Darien, Illinois, USA
27 	 	Patrick Serpico	F 	R 	5' 8" 	180 lbs.	Marlboro, New Jersey, USA
Defensemen	Defensemen	Defensemen 	Defensemen	Defensemen	Defensemen	Defensemen	Defensemen
# 	 	Player 	Pos. 	Shoots 	Height 	Weight 	Place of Birth
5 	 	Mike Bouchard 	D 	L 	6' 1" 	220 lbs. 	Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA
11 	 	Rich Jondo 	D 	L 	6' 3" 	215 lbs. 	Baltimore, Maryland, USA
23 	 	Alex Hager 	D 	R 	5' 11" 	198 lbs. 	Warwick, Rhode Island, USA
24 	 	Dustin Henning	D 	R 	5' 11" 	185 lbs. 	Steamboat Springs, Colorado, USA
Goaltenders	Goaltenders	Goaltenders 	Goaltenders	Goaltenders	Goaltenders	Goaltenders	Goaltenders
# 	 	Player 	Pos. 	Catches 	Height 	Weight 	Place of Birth
1 	 	Rob Lemelin 	G 	R 	6' 1" 	205 lbs. 	South Hamilton, Massachusetts, USA
39 	 	Nick Niedert	G 	R 	5' 8" 	185 lbs. 	Hudson, Iowa, USA
==References==
Category:Eastern Professional Hockey League team