WARMINSTER, PA - The Eastern Hockey League Philadelphia Revolution pick up two important wins against their division rivals over the weekend at The Rink at Warwick.
Between today's and yesterday's games, the Revolution combined for 13 goals and 23 assists and chased both the New Jersey Rockets and the Philadelphia Little Flyers' starting goaltenders out of the game.
Earlier today, James Wallace's two goals and Jacob Caffrey's 33 saves helped power the Revolution past the Rockets by an 8-1 score. Also scoring for the Revolution were forwards Zachary England, Riley Egan, Myckauly Melanson, Kyle Jennings, and Larry Adegoke and defenseman Mikko Kivinen.
"It is always a great win when we beat a team that leads the [EHL South] division," said EHL Head Coach James Laux. "Everyone helped these guys score the goals and make it an easy game to play."
The Revolution chased Rockets goaltender Joshua Creelman out of the game at 11:09 of the first period after he allowed four goals on 14 shots. Backup Randy Gorda came in for relief, stopping 38 of 42 shots.
Goaltender Caffrey made his first start in net today since November 30th.
"After sitting out for a couple of games," said Coach Laux, "Caffrey showed up and played well. He needed time to regroup after allowing eight goals in two games during the [Thanksgiving EHL] Showcase. Anytime you let up two or fewer goals in a game, it shows that you are doing your job as a goalie, and Caffrey did a great job."
Filling in for Caffrey since then was goaltender Hunter Tetrault, whose 36 saves helped the Revolution defeat the Little Flyers by a 5-2 score on Saturday night.
"The last time we played the Little Flyers ended in an upsetting loss," said Tetrault. "In this game, I read each play, put my body in front of the puck, and stopped whatever I could. The guys and I have been working hard to get even with them, and in the end, hard work paid off."
One of the biggest highlight of the night was the chasing of Little Flyers goaltender Alec Derks, who allowed four goals in his 45 minutes of play. Prior to Saturday's game, Derks led the league in the goals against average category with 1.93 and was the only player in the league to have an average below two.
Another major highlight from the win was forward Ken Tencza's hat trick, his second of the season.
"It feels good and rewarding to score, said Tencza. "I haven't been playing as well as I had wanted, and this hat trick helped me get the confidence I needed to get back in the groove."
Also scoring for the Revolution in this game were Wallace and Adegoke. Forward Melanson and defensemen Kivinen, Dennis Maier, and Steve Mallory recorded assists on the goals.
With these wins, the Revolution improve to 11-14-1-0 on the season and 8-7-0-0 at home. The team's next game is on Tuesday December 17th on the road against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights at 1:00 PM. This game can be streamed 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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WARMINSTER, PA - The Eastern Hockey League Philadelphia Revolution (9-14-1-0) will host the Philadelphia Little Flyers (13-6-2-1) tonight at 7:00 PM and the New Jersey Rockets (15-10-2-0) tomorrow at 11:00 AM at The Rink at Warwick.
Both games will be streamed online at FastHockey.com.
The Revolution enter this weekend winning six of their last 10 games. Their previous game was back on December 8th, a 5-2 win against the New York Applecore.
"Everyone did their job to contribute to the win," said EHL Head Coach James Laux. "The scorers scored, goaltender [Hunter] Tetreault made the saves we needed, and the penalty kill stepped up. We made it difficult for them to play against us, and we need to continue this style of play this weekend."
The Little Flyers come into tonight's game winning nine of their last 13 games. The last time the Revolution and Little Flyers met was back on October 23rd, a 6-1 Little Flyers victory in Aston, Pennsylvania.
"The best way to compete with the Little Flyers is to make better decisions with the puck in our defensive zone and increase back pressure through the offensive zone," said Coach Laux. "We cannot let them score the easy goals."
The last time the Revolution and Rockets shared the ice was back on November 3rd at The Rink, a 4-2 Revolution victory. Since then, the Rockets have gone 5-3-2-0 in their last ten games.
"We match up well against each other," said Coach Laux. "I am expecting a really well-played and close game between both teams."
Before the Rockets come to Warminster, they will be playing against the Philadelphia Junior Flyers in West Chester, Pennsylvania tonight at 8:30 PM.
Earlier this week, the EHL recognized forward Riley Egan and defenseman Ryan O'Malley as members of the league's Midseason Second Team All-Stars.
"This is a well-deserved honor," said Coach Laux. "I am extremely proud of both of them and what they have done for us this season."
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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WARMINSTER, PA - The Eastern Hockey League Philadelphia Revolution defeat the New Jersey Rockets at The Rink at Warwick by a 4-2 score.
The win ends the Revolution's four game losing streak.
"We were in desperate need of a team effort in this game," said EHL Head Coach James Laux, "and everyone on this team played a competitive 60 minutes of hockey. Moving forward, we just need to keep working hard as a team."
The Revolution offense was powered by Nick Patullo and Ryan Marker on the power play and Kyle Jennings and James Wallace at even strength. Goaltender Jacob Caffrey earned the win in net with 28 saves.
"It feels really good to get back in the winning zone," said Caffrey. "The penalty shot in the last game against the Rockets was a killer, but everyone played great from top to bottom to get even."
Jennings first goal of the season was scored from a shot 100 feet away at center ice at 8:43 of the first period.
"It feels good to get the puck on net and get my first of the year," said Jennings. "When I shot it from the red line, my intent was to get the offense going. I couldn't believe it myself when I saw the puck hit off the goalie's glove and go past him."
The Revolution pick up the victory despite having five key roster players out due to injury. Ken Tencza, Remington Woods, Chris Connor, Nick Schaefer, and Dennis Maier are still day-to-day with their respected injuries.
"Once back," said Coach Laux, "we need to use the return of these guys as a bonus and not as a crutch for a reason to lose. Right now, we are focused on helping these guys recover and get back on the ice."
Scoring for the Rockets were Troy Conzo and Nolan Aibel. Goaltender Randy Gorda received the loss in net, stopping 43 of 47 shots.
The Revolution improve to 4-12-1 and trail the division-leading Rockets by 11 points. Their next game will be on Sunday November 10th on the road against the Philadelphia Junior Flyers at 11:00 AM. Fans can stream the game live on FastHockey.com.
"We need to carve out our identity approaching our next game against the Junior Flyers," said Coach Laux. "The season series is tied at one game apiece, both decided by one goal, and we know it is going to be a tight game. The team needs to just show up and be ready to play."
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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WARMINSTER, PA - The Eastern Hockey League Philadelphia Revolution (3-12-1-0) will host the New Jersey Rockets (9-6-0-0) at The Rink at Warwick on Sunday November 3rd at 11:00 AM.
This will be the second of four contests between the EHL South division rivals this season. The Revolution trail the season series 0-1-0-0 from the 3-1 loss back on October 17th.
"We have taken the lessons from our previous loss to the Rockets and used them to our advantage at our practices this week," said EHL Revolution Head Coach James Laux. "Our goal is to to simplify our game in a way that will lead us to wins."
The Revolution are looking to snap a four-game losing streak dating back to October 20th's loss against the Northern Cyclones. During this losing streak, the team has been outscored by a 23-7 margin.
"Last weekend's games against the [Connecticut] Oilers and [Hartford] Junior Wolfpack alone were tough for our team," said Coach Laux. "In both of these games, there were significant letdowns in the third period. We need to be able to compete at a high level for all three periods of a game. Over the past few weeks, we've played a lot of games within a short time frame. I am excited to see our team focus all of their energy into 60 minutes this Sunday."
The EHL Revs losing streak has also been accompanied by injuries to some of their top players. Forward Nick Patullo and defenseman Nick Schaefer have missed significant time due to their respected injuries and will be game-time decisions based on trainer examinations.
The United States Premier Hockey League Empire Revolution squad will also be at The Rink over the weekend, taking on the Brewster Bulldogs on Saturday at 7:30 PM. Both EHL and USPHL Empire games will be streamed 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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WARMINSTER, PA - The Eastern Hockey League weekend ends with the Philadelphia Revolution picking up two points in the standings.
The team secured a win against the Boston Junior Rangers and lost two critical games to the Northern Cyclones and New Jersey Rockets.
Earlier today, the Revolution fell to the Cyclones at home by a 5-1 score. Ryan Marker scored the lone goal for his team.
"I thought it was a hard-working game," said EHL Head Coach James Laux. "For the first two periods, they showed a great work ethic. But in the third period, we played like we were not in the right place and tried to force plays to happen that led to turnovers and scoring chances for the Cyclones. They were able to capitalize on our mistakes."
Revolution Goaltender Hunter Tetrault received the loss in net. Despite the loss, he stopped 40 of 45 shots against.
"I thought Tetrault stepped up and did well in net," said Revolution Goaltender Jacob Caffrey. "He had a slow start, but then he stepped up in the second and third periods and showed that he is capable of handling the work in net when he needs to."
Forward Connor Callow scored twice and Riley Christensen, Manny Billiones, and Kevin Valenti scored one goal apiece for the Cyclones. Evan Morelli earned the win in net stopping 23 of 24 shots on goal.
Prior to today's game, Caffrey and Revolution defenseman Mikko Kivinen received two-game suspensions from the physical incident that ensued after the final buzzer Saturday night in the Revolution's 4-3 win over the Junior Rangers.
"After the play," said Caffrey, "I saw one of my guys getting grabbed by someone from the opposing team. I went in to defend my teammate. I regret it now because of the suspension, but hockey is a physical game and you need to be there to help your guys out in any situation."
The coaching staff will be working on a temporary game strategy until their top net minder and defenseman are able to return to the lineup.
"The intention of Caffrey and Kivinen during the altercation was to protect their teammates," said Coach Laux. "I will not fault them for that, but we will accept the punishment of being without them until they return."
Before the game-ending incident, Kivinen scored his first goal of the year against the Junior Rangers and Caffrey earned the win in net with 39 saves. Marker, Josh Suboyu, and Zachary England also scored for the Revolution during Saturday's contest.
Scoring for the Junior Rangers were forwards Tyler Theodoulou twice and Drew Dawson. Goaltender Tyler Fay received the loss.
The Revolution improve to 3-5-0-0 as the home team this season. They are currently 3-4-0-0 at The Rink at Warwick and 0-1-0-0 on neutral ice.
Back on Thursday night, Remington Woods scored the lone goal in a 3-1 road loss to the New Jersey Rockets.
"The Rockets game was one of those tight games," said Coach Laux. "It could've gone either way, but we allowed them to have a couple of odd-man rushes and capitalize on easy scoring opportunities."
The Revolution are one of three teams in the EHL without a road win this season. They are currently 0-4-1-0 away from Warminster.
Looking forward, a positive coming out of this weekend's EHL action is the return of Marker to the Junior A roster. Since his return from the United States Premier Hockey League on Thursday, Marker scored twice and assisted on two shots.
"It feels good to be back in the lineup," said Marker. "I want to continue to progress in my development and keep putting points up on the board."
The Revolution fall to 3-9-1-0 on the season. Their next game is on Wednesday October 23 on the road against the Philadelphia Little Flyers at 7:00 PM. The game can be viewed 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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WARMINSTER, PA - The Eastern Hockey League Philadelphia Revolution will be playing three games in the next four days in one of the most important weekends of the season.
Tonight, the Revolution will head up to northern New Jersey to take on the New Jersey Rockets at 7:00PM. Following tonight's game, the Revolution will head back to The Rink at Warwick to take on the Boston Junior Rangers on Saturday the 19th at 7:30PM and the Northern Cyclones on Sunday the 20th at 11:00AM.
"The Rockets are a strong team and are at the top of our division for good reasons," said EHL Head Coach James Laux. "We will be looking to play tight defensively and a more disciplined game against them. In order to be successful against the Junior Rangers and Cyclones, we need to be physical and take pride in defending our net."
The Revolution are looking to end their current three-game losing streak dating back to their October 6th loss against the Valley Junior Warriors. During this past weekend's EHL Columbus Day Showcase in Hudson, New Hampshire, the club lost both of their contests against the Cyclones and New Hampshire Junior Monarchs by a combined 12-2 score.
"The coaching staff and management were disappointed in the performance of the team during the Columbus Day showcase," said Coach Laux. "We have made adjustments in our practice plans to prepare for the upcoming three-game weekend and enhance our game."
Forward Ryan Marker has been called back up to the Junior A squad after a short stint with the organization's United States Premier Hockey League Empire team. In two games, he registered four goals and an assist. Defenseman Anthony Carbone will remain with the squad and will not be sent back down to the Junior B level.
"Marker had a very productive weekend," said Coach Laux. "We expect his point production to carry over to the A level. Carbone has brought a steady and physical presence in our defensive core, and we are hoping his defensive presence will remain consistent over the next few days."
Fans can stream all three games 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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WARMINSTER, PA - The Eastern Hockey League Philadelphia Revolution pick up two important wins against their division rivals over the weekend at The Rink at Warwick. 
