RHI Sherpa Blankets

Hockey's Future Showed Up on Rollerblades

The man behind the WHA wanted your summer: in 1991 Dennis Murphy watched kids play roller hockey and decided to fill dark NHL arenas — photo 2 of 12
Then he rewrote the rulebook: four 12-minute quarters, no blue lines, no two-line pass and a blaze-orange puck — photo 3 of 12
Opening night came with a hat trick in Oakland, then security showed up when fans threw hats — photo 4 of 12
Two nights, two completely different leagues: 13,000 fans at the Pond for the Anaheim Bullfrogs, 1,917 in Utah the next night — photo 5 of 12
Nobody knew how to play it yet: crews coated concrete with Coca-Cola for grip and scores like 13-12 were normal — photo 6 of 12
Then it got big fast: 24 teams and an ESPN2 show by 1994, and the Buffalo Stampede won the Cup in front of 14,175 — photo 7 of 12
The night roller hockey filled the Forum: the San Jose Rhinos won the 1995 final in Montreal in front of about 15,000 — photo 8 of 12
So how did it fall apart: expansion for the fees, a lost Pepsi deal and the founders fighting over who owned the orange puck — photo 9 of 12
The last game: Vipers 8, Bullfrogs 6 — photo 10 of 12
Hockey kept the ideas: RHI played 4-on-4, shootouts and no two-line pass years before the NHL, and in 2026 the AHL's Barracuda wore Rhinos jerseys — photo 11 of 12

Team orders · 30-piece minimum

Sherpa blankets for your team, club, or event

We're working on offering our hockey sherpa blankets made-to-order. In the meantime, we can make them for your squad, booster club, or fundraiser at a 30-piece minimum. Inquire at info@benchclearers.com or use the form below to get more info.

Get a team quote info@benchclearers.com

Just want one? Made-to-order for individual fans is coming soon.

Hockey sherpa blanket spread across a queen bed
  • 30-piece minimum
  • Your logo & colors
  • Oversized 60" × 80"
  • In-house design team
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Hockey sherpa blanket dimensions: 80 by 60 inches

The details

  • Ultra-soft microfleece front with full-color team graphics
  • Thick, plush sherpa backing
  • Oversized 60" × 80" size
  • Warm without the bulk
  • Machine-wash safe
Size
60" × 80" (5' × 6.6')
Front
Printed microfleece
Back
Sherpa fleece
Material
100% microfiber polyester
Care
Machine washable
Minimum
30 pieces

How team orders work

  1. Tell us about your squad

    Team name, logo, colors, how many you need, and when you need them.

  2. Get your design and quote

    Our in-house design team lays out your look and we send pricing for your quantity.

  3. We make them for your team

    Approve the design and we produce your order and ship it to you.

Get a team quote

Tell us about your team: name, logo, colors, quantity, and timeline. We'll get back to you with pricing and next steps.

30-piece minimum per order.

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