Revolution Fall to Junior Flyers in First Battle of the Philadelphias

WARMINSTER, PA - The Eastern Hockey League Philadelphia Revolution (1-3-1-0) fell to the visiting Philadelphia Junior Flyers (1-0-0-0) at The Rink at Warwick by a 4-3 score.

"I thought the Junior Flyers played a very good game," said Revolution Head Coach James Laux.  "They did a good job handling us in our own net.  I thought we played good defensively but we were unable to make plays in our defensive zone when we won the puck on the face-off.  We need to be able to play less in our zone so we can play the puck in the other end."

Trailing by two goals in the third period, the Revolution fought back with a power play goal by Ken Tencza at the 5:44 mark to make it 3-2.  After the Junior Flyers increased their lead back to two on a Jeffery Beck breakaway goal, captain Riley Egan answered back with a goal of his own with under two minutes remaining.  

"Despite the score," said Laux, "we fought back.  We still, however, need to capitalize on those big opportunities that could've been the game changer."  

Revolution forward Zachary England scored his first goal in the EHL with three minutes remaining in the first period to tie the game at one.  Goaltender Jacob Caffrey received the loss in net, stopping 35 of 39 shots.  

Scoring for the visiting Junior Flyers were Beck and Thomas Crabtree with two goals apiece.  Goaltender Tommy Bay earned the win in net with 23 saves.  

The Revolution will play their next game on the road October 4th against the New Jersey Titans at 8:00 PM.  Fans can stream the game live on FastHockey.com.  

The Philadelphia Revolution are a United States Tier-III junior hockey organization stationed in Warminster, Pennsylvania.  The team sports squads in the Eastern Hockey League, the United States Premier Hockey League, the Eastern Junior Elite Prospects League, and the Metropolitan Junior Hockey League.  For more information about the Revolution, visit www.PhiladelphiaRevolution.net.  Like Philadelphia Revolution Ice Hockey on Facebook and follow them on Twitter @RevsJrHockey for team scores and news.

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Offensive Outburst Leads EHL Revolution to First Win of Season

WARMINSTER, PA - The Philadelphia Revolution earned their first win in the Eastern Hockey League Saturday night at home against the Washington Junior Nationals seven to one.  

"For a young team," said Revolution Head Coach James Laux, "they played pretty maturely.  They worked very hard defensively and offensively.  We needed offense, and everyone was able to contribute to all seven goals scored."

Revolution forward Ken Tencza led the Revolution offensive outburst with a hat trick and two assists.  

"It feels good to score three goals," said Tencza, "even after I had trouble scoring in the first couple of games.  Now, I see them coming in bunches.  My goal moving forward is to stay consistent with my gameplay."    

Joining Tencza on the scoreboard were Riley Egan and Nick Patullo with two goals apiece.  Assisting on the seven goals were forwards Josh Williams, Remington Woods, and Zachary England; and defensemen Dennis Maier, Ryan O'Malley, and Nick Schaefer.

"I think we were a little more confident tonight," said Egan.  "Our offensive production really helped out in strengthening us as a team."

Jacob Caffrey earned the win in net, stopping 24 of 25 shots.

Junior Nationals forward Mike Piccirilli scored the lone goal for his team at 14:28 in the first period to tie the game at one.  Goaltender Timothy Cooney received the loss, despite stopping 51 of 58 shots.

The Revolution will finish their weekend home stand tomorrow morning against the Philadelphia Junior Flyers at 11:00 AM.  Fans can stream the game live on FastHockey.com.  

The Philadelphia Revolution are a United States Tier-III junior hockey organization stationed in Warminster, Pennsylvania.  The team sports squads in the Eastern Hockey League, the United States Premier Hockey League, the Eastern Junior Elite Prospects League, and the Metropolitan Junior Hockey League.  For more information about the Revolution, visit www.PhiladelphiaRevolution.net.  Like Philadelphia Revolution Ice Hockey on Facebook and follow them on Twitter @RevsJrHockey for team scores and news.

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EHL Revolution vs. Washington Jr. Nationals Game Preview: September 28, 2013

WARMINSTER, PA - The Eastern Hockey League Philadelphia Revolution (0-2-1-0) will host the Washington Junior Nationals (1-1-0-0) tonight at The Rink at Warwick at 7:30 PM.  

This will be the first of six meetings against their South Division rivals.  Tonight's game will also be the first time the Revolution face a member of the former Atlantic Junior Hockey League in their home venue.

"It's always exciting to play a division rival at home," said Revolution Head Coach James Laux.  "We are excited to play and hungry for a win."

The Revolution come into this game still searching for their first win in the EHL.  The team earned its first point in the standings on the road last weekend in a scoreless tie against the Walpole Express.  

"Our defense is becoming more responsible with the puck and helping our goalies," said Coach Laux.  "Our focus right now is getting the puck in the net and getting more comfortable offensively."

Fans can stream the game live online at FastHockey.com.  

The Philadelphia Revolution are a United States Tier-III junior hockey organization stationed in Warminster, Pennsylvania.  The team sports squads in the Eastern Hockey League, the United States Premier Hockey League, the Eastern Junior Elite Prospects League, and the Metropolitan Junior Hockey League.  For more information about the Revolution, visit www.PhiladelphiaRevolution.net.  Like Philadelphia Revolution Ice Hockey on Facebook and follow them on Twitter @RevsJrHockey for team scores and news.

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Revolution vs. Express Game Preview: September 22, 2013

WARMINSTER, PA - The Eastern Hockey League Philadelphia Revolution (0-2-0-0) hit the road for Walpole, Massachusetts to take on the Express (1-1-0-0) this Sunday, September 22nd, at 2:30 PM. 

This will be the first of two meeting between the clubs this season, as well as the first time they meet in each franchise's history.   

"Walpole has always been a high end Atlantic Junior Hockey League team and had a great reputation as an organization," said Revolution Head Coach James Laux.  "We have prepared for them as we would any other team and expect them to be every bit as good as the competition we played against last weekend."

The Revolution head north looking for their first win of the season and in the EHL.  Last weekend, the club lost to the Boston Bandits and New Hampshire Junior Monarchs by a combined thirteen to three score.  

"After the losses," said Laux, "the number one focus for us was working on our defensive zone play with and without the puck.  Also, the coaching staff and I expect our returning forwards Riley Egan, Ken Tencza, James Wallace, and Kyle Jennings to stand out offensively and have defensemen Ryan O'Malley and Nick Schaefer anchor the blue line."

Fans can catch all of today's EHL action live on FastHockey.com.

The Philadelphia Revolution are a United States Tier-III junior hockey organization stationed in Warminster, Pennsylvania.  The team sports squads in the Eastern Hockey League, the United States Premier Hockey League, the Eastern Junior Elite Prospects League, and the Metropolitan Junior Hockey League.  For more information about the Revolution, visit www.PhiladelphiaRevolution.net.  Like Philadelphia Revolution Ice Hockey on Facebook and follow them on Twitter @RevsJrHockey for team scores and news.

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From the Man Who Calls It As He Sees It: An Overview of The Revolution's First Weekend in the Eastern Hockey League

By the Watchful Eye of Philadelphia Revolution Broadcaster Dan Marley

In their first weekend in the Eastern Hockey League, the Philadelphia Revolution dropped two straight contests to the Boston Bandits and the New Hampshire Junior Monarchs by the respective scores of 8-3 and 5-0.

Revolution fans may look at this past weekend as a need for improvement in a lot of areas of their game.  As for me, I look at this weekend as a sign of great things to come.

From what I've seen while calling the New Hampshire Junior Monarchs contest back on  September 14th, this team has a lot of potential to make an immediate impact in this league.  Right now, they are working on the kinks; but, there are some current upsides to their game that will do nothing but continue to strengthen as the season progresses.  Those areas are their goaltending and penalty kill.

Despite the 13 goals he allowed, goaltender James Caffrey made some incredible saves to keep his team in each game.  The majority of the goals he allowed were due to deflections in front of the net, rebounds, or quick turnovers in the team's defensive zone.  Still, the 42 shots allowed per game and 71 combined saves show that he will do whatever it takes to maintain the team's competitive nature.

The team's penalty kill was also strong this past weekend, allowing only two goals in 13 short-handed situations.  The effort did not only come from the net minder, but also from the unit's strong defensive efforts.  There was never a time where the Revolution was caught not blocking shots, using their sticks, and trying to neutralize the opposition's offense.

From now until their next game, there is only one major area where the Revolution needs to improve: capitalizing on their high quality chances.  Of the 65 shots they fired on net, only three resulted in a goal.  The chemistry is there to increase their goal totals, but it is all contingent on the appropriate time to shoot and pass the puck.

The EHL Revolution's next game will be on Sunday September 22nd on the road against the Walpole Express at 2:30 PM.  Fans can stream the game live on FastHockey.com.

Revolution Falls to Junior Monarchs in EHL Home Opener

WARMINSTER, PA - The Eastern Hockey League Philadelphia Revolution fell to the New Hampshire Junior Monarchs on Saturday night by a five to zero score.

"A five-nothing score does not tell the true tale of the game today," said Revolution Head Coach James Laux.  "We played a power house in the Junior Monarchs and realize now what it takes to win in this league.  Moving forward, we need to work on our defense by getting everybody more well adjusted to their positions and continue to work on our offense to help the goalies get more goal support."

Revolution goaltender Jacob Caffrey earned the loss in today's contest, stopping 31 of 36 shots.  

"Giving up five goals is never fun," said Caffrey,  "especially when they are scored on turnovers.  Turnovers are all a part of the game, and we got to anticipate them.  Moving forward, we need to have better on-ice communication for when they happen."

Despite the loss, the coaching staff was impressed with the goaltender's performance. 

"Caffrey has been good for us," said Laux.  "He made some huge saves to keep us in the game.  He faced over 80 shots this weekend and made a great effort defending against every single one."

The Revolution penalty kill also performed well tonight, allowing one goal in seven Junior Monarchs power play opportunities.  The special teams unit improve to 11 for 13 on the penalty kill.

Junior Monarchs' forward Hunter Laslo scored twice for his club, with Eric Berglund, Cameron Spicer, and Oleg Hayduk scoring one goal apiece.  Goaltender Jake Theut earned the shutout win, stopping all 27 shots he faced.

The EHL Revolution will play their next game on Sunday September 22nd when they head up to Walpoe, Massachusetts to take on the Walpole Express at 2:30 PM.  Fans can stream the game live on FastHockey.com.  

The Philadelphia Revolution are a United States Tier-III junior hockey organization stationed in Warminster, Pennsylvania.  The team sports squads in the Eastern Hockey League, the United States Premier Hockey League, the Eastern Junior Elite Prospects League, and the Metropolitan Junior Hockey League.  For more information about the Revolution, visit www.PhiladelphiaRevolution.net.  Like Philadelphia Revolution Ice Hockey on Facebook and follow them on Twitter @RevsJrHockey for team scores and news.

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EHL Revolution vs. Jr. Monarchs Game Preview: September 14th at 7:55 PM

Chris Connor (left) and Zachary England (center) crash the net
during an EJHL game against New Hampshire back on
November 4th, 2012.  Photo Courtesy of Philadelphia
Revolution Ice Hockey Facebook page.

WARMINSTER, P.A. - The Philadelphia Revolution (0-1-0) will host the New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs (0-1-0) tonight at The Rink at Warwick at 7:55 PM.

This will be the first of two meetings between the former Eastern Junior Hockey League clubs this year.  Last season, the Revolution were swept by the Monarchs in the season series three games to none.

"The key in this game is to neutralize the Junior Monarchs offense," said EHL Revolution Head Coach James Laux.  "To shut down a team like New Hampshire, we need to make sure that we always have men back in the defensive zone to prevent any odd man rushes and have our offense maintain consistent control the puck in the offensive zone."

The Revolution are looking to bounce back after an eight to three loss to the Boston Bandits yesterday afternoon.  Scoring for the team was forwards Steve Atkinson, James Wallace, and Chris Connor, with defenseman Ryan O'Mally assisting on two shots.

"Despite the loss," said Laux, "this game was a great learning experience for all of us.  We have a very young and aggressive and anxious team.  I think that we were a little too aggressive in yesterdays game,  and the Bandits were able to capitalize on that.  Moving forward, we need to focus on cutting down the high quality scoring chances by the opposition."

Originally, the Revolution and the Jr. Monarchs were scheduled to play this contest at Middletown Ice World in Middletown, New Jersey; however, due to last-minute scheduling conflicts, the game was moved to The Rink at Warwick.

The Philadelphia Revolution are a United States Tier-III junior hockey organization stationed in Warminster, Pennsylvania.  The team sports squads in the Eastern Hockey League, the United States Premier Hockey League, the Eastern Junior Elite Prospects League, and the Metropolitan Junior Hockey League.  For more information about the Revolution, visit www.PhiladelphiaRevolution.net.  Like Philadelphia Revolution Ice Hockey on Facebook and follow them on Twitter @RevsJrHockey for team scores and news.

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Revolution-Bandits Game Preview: September 13th at 2:00 PM

HARTFORD, CT - The new Eastern Hockey League season is upon us, and the Revolution will be playing in the inaugural contest on neutral ground against a familiar foe.

Today, the Revolution will square off against the Boston Bandits at Trinity College's Koeppel Community Center in Hartford, Connecticut at 2:00 PM.

"The Revolution and I are very excited to start our new journey in the EHL," said Revolution Alternate Governor Devra Schorr.  "We spent the entire offseason getting acclimated to the new league and prepping our boys for game one."

This will be the first of two meetings between the Revolution and the Bandits.  Last season in the Eastern Junior Hockey League, the Revolution fell in the season series two games to one.

"The Bandits are a very competitive team to play against," said Schorr.  "This is the game that will help set the tone for the entire season."

Fans can catch all of today's EHL action live on FastHockey.com.

The Philadelphia Revolution are a United States Tier-III junior hockey organization stationed in Warminster, Pennsylvania.  The team sports squads in the Eastern Hockey League, the United States Premier Hockey League, the Eastern Junior Elite Prospects League, and the Metropolitan Junior Hockey League.  For more information about the Revolution, visit www.PhiladelphiaRevolution.net.  Like Philadelphia Revolution Ice Hockeyon Facebook and follow them on Twitter @RevsJrHockey for team scores and news.

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BREAKING NEWS: Tomorrow's game against the New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs has been moved to The Rink at Warwick with a new game time of 7:55 PM.  The game was previously planned to be played at Middletown Ice World in Middletown, New Jersey.

New Season, New League, Same Goal: A Look at the 2013/14 Philadelphia Revolution

The Rink at Warwick will now play host to a new battleground for the Philadelphia Revolution.
Even in a new setting, the goal is still the same: championship glory.

After four seasons in the Eastern Junior Hockey League, the Revolution will now be playing competitive junior hockey in the newly formed Eastern Hockey League.  Joining them from the EJHL are the Boston Bandits, Connecticut Oilers, New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs, New York Apple Core, and Valley Jr. Warriors.

Also during the 2013 offseason, the Revolution also joined the United States Premier Hockey League's Empire Division (USPHL), the Eastern Junior Elite Prospects League's Under-16 Division (EJEPL), and the Metropolitan Junior Hockey League (MJHL).  The USPHL and EJEPL teams will also be playing at The Rink at Warwick, whereas the MJHL squad will play its home games at The Rink at Old York Road in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania.

The focuses for the Revolution this 2013/14 season are to get into the playoff picture for the first time in franchise history and improve in goal scoring.  This year, a returning veteran presence and a crop of promising young talent are the keys to help the club reach these goals.

Some notables returning to the Revolution from last year's EJHL roster are forwards Riley Egan, Kyle Jennings, and James Wallace.

Last year's leading point man Egan will most likely earn first-line minutes and help the newcomers adjust to Tier-III Junior A hockey.  In 42 games last season, he registered seven goals and nine assists for 16 points.

Jennings and Wallace may also see top-six minutes this season.  Last season, the two combined for six goals and six assists.

Some prospects rising from the ranks in the Revolution's Empire Junior Hockey League and Eastern States Hockey League teams are forwards Chris Connor and Zachary England.

Connor has seen action at all three levels of the Revolution organization last season, impressing many with his offensive abilities.  In the EJHL, he scored one goal in three games.  At the EmJHL and ESHL levels, Connor combined for 18 goals and 32 assists in 40 games.

England too saw time at the Junior A level last season, registering one assist in two games.  Like Connor, his offensive production at all levels helped his team stay competitive in close games.  Between the EmJHL and the ESHL, England scored 21 goals and assisted on 28 shots in 37 games.

The 2013/14 season opener roster will feature forwards Egan, Jennings, Wallace, Connor, England, Steve Atkinson, Garret Quinn, Pat McKerry, Remington Woods, Ryan Marker, and Nick Patullo; defensemen Dennis Maier, Mikko Kivinen, Jon Gibson, Zach Ziegler, Ryan O'Malley, Nick Schaefer, and Steve Mallory; and goaltenders Jacob Caffery and Hunter Tetrault.

The Eastern Hockey League Revolution will begin their 2013/14 campaign on the road, as they square off against the Bandits at Trinity College's Koeppel Community Center on Friday September 13th at 2:00pm.  Catch all the action live on FastHockey.com.

2013/14 Revolution Home Schedule

The Eastern Hockey League, Eastern Junior Elite Prospects League, and the United States Premier Hockey League Revolution teams will be playing all of their 2013/14 regular season home games at The Rink at Warwick.  The Rink is located at 1621 Mearns Road in Warminster, Pennsylvania.  Enjoy competitive ice hockey at its finest on the following days.

Eastern Hockey League

9/28/2013            vs. Washington Jr. Nationals (7:30 PM)

9/29/2013            vs. Philadelphia Jr. Flyers (11:00 AM)

10/5/2013            vs. Philadelphia Jr. Flyers (7:00 PM)

10/6/2013            vs. Valley Jr. Warriors (1:45 PM)

10/19/2013          vs. Boston Jr. Rangers (7:30 PM)

10/20/2013          vs. Northern Cyclones (11:00 AM)

11/3/2013            vs. New Jersey Rockets (11:00 AM)

11/16/2013          vs. Washington Jr. Nationals (7:30 PM)

11/26/2013          vs. New Jersey Titans (11:00 AM)

12/14/2013          vs. Philadelphia Little Flyers (7:00 PM)

12/15/2013          vs. New Jersey Rockets (11:00 AM)

2/12/2014            vs. Washington Jr. Nationals (8:45 PM)

2/20/2014            vs. Philadelphia Little Flyers (7:00 PM)

2/23/2014            vs. New Jersey Titans (11:00 AM)

Eastern Junior Elite Prospects League

9/14/2013            vs. Philadelphia Little Flyers (7:30 PM)

9/15/2013            vs. New Jersey Titans (11:00 AM)

10/11/2013          vs. Greater NY Stars (TBD)

12/14/2013          vs. Richmond Generals (4:00 PM)

12/15/2013          vs. Richmond Generals (11:00 AM)

1/25/2014            vs. Igloo Jaguars (7:30 PM)

1/31/2014            vs. Northern Cyclones (TBD)

United States Premier Hockey League

10/5/2013            vs. New York Apple Core (11:00 AM)

10/6/2013            vs. New York Apple Core (11:00 AM)

10/19/2013          vs. New Jersey Wild Cats (4:45 PM)

11/2/2013            vs. Brewster Bulldogs (7:30 PM)

11/9/2013            vs. New York Aviators (7:30 PM)

11/10/2013          vs. New York Aviators (11:00 AM)

11/23/2013          vs. Frederick Freeze (TBD)

11/24/2013          vs. Frederick Freeze (TBD)

12/21/2013          vs. New Jersey Wildcats (7:30 PM)

1/11/2014            vs. P.A.L. Junior Islanders (7:30 PM)

1/12/2014            vs. P.A.L. Junior Islanders (7:30 PM)

*Schedule is subject to change.

Hey, Warminster!  Are you ready to drop the puck?

Welcome to the Philadelphia Revolution Network

The Philadelphia Revolution are a Tier III Junior A ice hockey team with membership in the newly- formed Eastern Hockey League ("EHL").  The team plays its home games at The Rink at Warwick located in Warminster, Pennsylvania.  The Revolution also sport squads in the United States Premier Hockey League's Empire Junior Division, the Eastern Junior Elite Prospect League's Under-16 Division, and the Metropolitan Junior Hockey League.

On the Philadelphia Revolution Network, fans can follow the EHL Revolution with pre-game and post-game reports, video highlights, and interviews with players and coaches.  Fans can also stream all regular season games live online at FastHockey.com.  

The EHL Philadelphia Revolution begin the 2013/14 season on the road at the Koeppel Community Center on the Trinity College Campus in Hartford, Connecticut, as they square off against the Boston Bandits on Friday September 13th at 2:00 pm.  The team will start defending The Rink on Saturday September 28th when they host the Washington Jr. Nationals at 7:30 pm.  Visit the Eastern Hockey League website for the complete schedule.      

The EHL Revolution season begins on
September 13th against the Boston Bandits

                                    

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