The Long Island Jawz were a professional roller hockey team based in Uniondale, New York, United States that played in Roller Hockey International.
They played only one year until a dispute with the New York Islanders caused the team to cease operations.
The team was coached by Phil DeGaetano who played professionally for the Detroit Red Wings minor league affiliate.
The name "Jawz" was selected in November 1995 from three finalists in a contest to choose the team nickname, beating out the alternatives of Gladiators and Roller Ducks.
[1] With six goals in a 14-12 final, Tony Szabo of the Jawz was named the most valuable player at the 1996 RHI All-Star Game.