Gerasimov's Shutout Highlight's EHL Revs' Record-Breaking Win

Daniil Gerasimov

WARMINSTER, PA - The Eastern Hockey League Philadelphia Revolution (15-20-1-0) earned their first shutout win of the season against the New Jersey Titans by a 4-0 score.

Newcomer Daniil Gerasimov earns his first home win at The Rink at Warwick, stopping all 41 shots on goal. 

"I am really proud of myself that I earned my first career shutout with the Revolution," said Gerasimov.  "The great offensive and defensive support I received from my teammates helped me earn this accomplishment." 

Earlier this week, the Revolution acquired the Moscow, Russia native from the New York Bobcats in exchange for forward Myckauly Melanson.    

"I can't ask for a more better performance from Gerasimov," said EHL Head Coach James Laux.  "He was making saves on shots that could have created a different outcome for this game."

For the Revolution and Junior A hockey, today's win broke a franchise record in the regular season wins category.  Prior to this season, since the organization originated as the Matt O'Neil Lightning (Charlestown, MA) in 1995, the most wins the organization has earned in the regular season was 14, a feat achieved during the 2003/04 season when the Revolution were then known as the Boston Harbor Wolves.   

"It's good to see the organization continuing to build at the Junior A level and showing great improvement," said Coach Laux.  "We obviously have a lot of work to do coming down the stretch as we approach the playoffs and try to get good positioning."

Scoring for the Revolution were forwards Ken Tencza, James Wallace, Zachary England, and Larry Adegoke.  

"In the beginning of the game," said Coach Laux, "we looked a little unprepared.  We allowed the Titans to take advantage of us throughout the first period.  Once we adjusted ourselves in the second and third periods, we were able to get the breaks we need to skate away with the win."

Titans goaltender Justin Kirk received the loss in net for his team, allowing all four Revolution goals on 33 shots.  

The Revolution's next game will be on Sunday February 9, when they head to West Chester, Pennsylvania to take on the Philadelphia Junior Flyers.  The puck is expected to drop at 2:00 PM.

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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