Hockey / Revolution Junior A Splits to Start 2nd Half

Revolution Junior A Splits to Start 2nd Half

Date:  Source: EHL: Philadelphia Revolution

Philadelphia, PA - The Revolution EHL team opened the 2015 year with a home stand against the Hartford Wolfpack and divisional rival the NJ Rockets.  The Revolution would be playing without several regulars in the line up, including Captain Tim Murphy and the anchor of the D Core Josh Suboyu. In Saturday's game vs Hartford, the Revs jumped out to a 2-1 lead in the 1st with a PP goal from points leader Zach England and a one timer goal from winger Dean Zerby.  The 2nd period was all Wolfpack as they scored 3 unanswered.  The Revolution fought back in the 3rd but it was too little too late as the game ended 5-3 in favor of the visitors.
 
On Sunday the Revolution faced off against the NJ Rockets, both teams battling to win a playoff spot.  After going down 1-0 in the 1st the Revolution returned fire in the 2nd, with a pair of goals from assistant captain Nick Patullo and a 3rd from Taylor Cutting, who finished the game with 1 goal and 14 hits.  In the 3rd it was more Revolution, as young gun Nick Bohatiuk sniped the 4th goal off 3 bars and in.  1st year EHL player and utility man, Mike Chester put the nail in the coffin with the 5th goal of the night for Philadelphia. 1st star of the game Kirby Saari saved 30 of 31 for the Revolutions 5-1 victory over the Rockets.
Next week the Rev EHL team travels to NY to take on the Bobcats and Applecore