The Connecticut Coasters were a

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franchise based in

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, that played only in the 1993 season before moving to California and becoming the

Sacramento River Rats The Connecticut Coasters were a Roller Hockey International franchise based in New Haven, Connecticut, that played only in the 1993 season before moving to California and becoming the Sacramento River Rats. Their team colors were teal, purple, an ...

. Their team colors were teal, purple, and silver. They played at New Haven Memorial Coliseum under the joint ownership of the league and arena. The Coasters finished 3rd in their division and 7th in the league with a 7-5-2 record, and faced the

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in the first round of the playoffs, a team that finished with the league's best record and went on to win the inaugural Murphy Cup. Despite four goals from Brian Horan, the Coasters lost the one-game playoff by a score of 15-8 to the Bullfrogs; Goalie Neil Walsh kept the Coasters in the game, despite being outshot by a 28-15 margin.

Season record

Year GP W L OTL PTS PCT GF GA PIM
1993 14 7 5 2 16 .571 124 112 332California Coasters
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Moving to Sacramento

In 1994, the Connecticut Coasters moved to

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and became the

References

{{Reflist, 30em Defunct sports clubs and teams in Connecticut Roller Hockey International teams Sports clubs and teams established in 1993 Sports clubs and teams disestablished in 1993 1993 disestablishments in Connecticut 1993 establishments in Connecticut Sports clubs and teams in New Haven, Connecticut