Bullfrogs’ Schedule Set; League Also Announces TV Deal

The Bullfrogs will open the 1994 season and defense of their Roller Hockey International championship by playing host to the Los Angeles Blades June 4 at Anaheim Arena.

RHI also announced a television deal with ESPN and ESPN2. The cable networks will broadcast games each week, playoff games, the RHI all-star game and the championship series.

This announcement came shortly after RHI said it was merging with the World Roller Hockey League. RHI, which had 12 teams for its inaugural season in 1993, has expanded to 20 teams and hopes to add two to four franchises by Feb. 1.

New franchises are in Atlanta, Chicago, Edmonton, Minnesota, Montreal, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, San Jose, and Tampa Bay. The Utah Rollerbees relocated to Las Vegas.

The Bullfrogs will play a 22-game schedule with 11 home dates. Single-game ticket prices range from $8 to $50, with season tickets available at up to a 50% discount.

The 1994 schedule:

JUNE: 4--Los Angeles. 12--at Las Vegas. 17--Sacramento. 19--Oakland. 23--San Jose. 25--at San Diego. 26--at Los Angeles. 29--Portland.

JULY: 2--at San Diego. 3--Oakland. 9--All-Star game, at Vancouver. 10--San Jose. 14--at Las Vegas. 15--at San Jose. 17--San Diego. 23--Los Angeles. 29--Las Vegas. 30--at Oakland.

AUG.: 2--Vancouver. 4--at Los Angeles. 6--at Arizona. 12--at Calgary. 14--at Edmonton.