EHL Loses tough one to Little Flyers

The Rangers came into the game with the Little Flyers looking to avenge an early season loss 4-0.  The First half was an up and down game with both teams getting multiple scoring chance. again the Rangers played a very strong defensive game.  While the Little flyers posted 15 shots in the half, most of them came from the outside, where Burack steered them aside.

The second period the Rangers were able to get the offensive game going.  For the first 10 minutes of the period it was all the Rangers.  At the 7 Minute mark it was the line of Theodoulou, Boozer and Otten that put the Rangers on the board with continuos pressure. It was Theodoulou that scored off some nice puck movement by the trio.

The rangers continued to control the game until the 13 minute mark off the period.  With the Flyers coming in on a 2 on 2.  With the flyers forward crashing into Burack, and no call on the play, the flyers were able to slip the puck by a sprawling Burack for the goal.

The Flyers went up on top on the power play goal at the 16 minute mark, off a questionable call to put them on the power play.  The Rangers pressured the rest of the game, but were unable to put one by the flyers goalie.

EHL Looks to Avenge Early season loss

The Jr Rangers look to avenge an early season 7-3 loss to the NH Monarchs.  The Rangers have been playing much better since that loss, and they came out looking to prove it.  However it was the Monarchs who jumped out to early lead.  Th score was 2-0 and looked the Rangers were going to take another one on the chin.

The Rangers game out in the 2nd period and finally got their game going against the Monarchs. The Rangers scored on the power play half way through the period.  Alan Boozer banged home loss pouch caused form a shot from Andrew Standish. The rangers went into the 3rd period down 2-1, but felt good about themselves.

The Rangers came out in the 3rd looking to prove they could make it game.  That is what they did.  Andrew Standish scored off a pass from Garret Otten.  Two minutes later on the power play alan boxer scored off a rebound shot from Tyler Theodoulou to make it 3-2.  The Rangers thought they had this on in the books.  It was not to be, Th monarchs scored with a minute to go to force overtime. The Rangers were able to get a point out of the game, but the monarchs scored in the extra frame. To win 4-3 in overtime.  Tyler Fay had a 50 save night.

EHL Team ties New York Bobcats

The Boston Junior Rangers came back on Saturday night to face another New York team the NY Bobcats.  The Rangers came in looking to get above 500 for first time this season.

The Rangers came out strong with a Mason Nichols scoring off a pass from Chris Hinrichs 3 minutes into the game.  The Rangers held a 1-0 lead for ten minutes than the Bobcats scored while on the Power play.  Th first ended 1-1.

The Rangers came out in the second flying.  They went back up 2-1 with power play goal form Blake Waldersen.  The New york Bobcats tied the game 7 minutes later.  The second period ended 2-2.

The 3rd period and overtime were uneventful.  Both teams exchanged opportunities.  The holies form both teams stole the show and the game ended 2-2.  Matt Beliveau had another 35 save night, and still has not lost this season.

Jr Rangers EHL win over Applecore

The Boston Junior Rangers EHL came into the game against the New York Aplecore looking to get back to 500 in the standings.  The team started out the season with and 0-4 record.

The Junior Rangers got going early in the game with a goal from Tyler Theodoulou off a nice pass from Andrew Standish.  The rangers finished the first period with 1-0 lead.

The Rangers came out in the second period looking to extend the lead.  It took the rangers only 5 minutes to get back on the board.  Garret Otten scored off a rebound off a Michael Bears shot.  TEh apple core scored 3 minutes later to make it a 2-1 game.  It was the play off goalie Matt Beliveau that kept the game 2-1 going into the 3rd.

The Applecore came out in the 3rd looking to even the game.  They did that 9 minutes in to the period.  The game was tied with under 2 minutes to go in the game when Greg Stoya sniped a shot over the Applecore goalies glove to make it 3-2.  Then with 20 seconds to go off great individual effort from Garret Otten who ended the game with an empty net goal.  Matt Beliveau was solid in net with a 39 save night.

Jr Rangers EHL Win Against Bandits

The Boston Junior Rangers came into the game against the Bandits Looking to exact some revenge. In an earlier meeting the Bandits beat the Rangers 5-2 with out much effort.  Since that time the Rangers have started to turn their season around winning the previous 3 of 4.

The game was started off with a fast pace in the first period.  Both teams were getting the puck up and  down the ice.  The first period belonged to the goaltenders.  The Rangers Goalie Matt Beliveau stopped 13 shots to hold back the Bandits.

The second period was much more of the same with both goalies facing 14 shots.  It was the Bandits that would break through on a goal with 3 minutes left in the period.  This has been the achilles heal for the Rangers, allowing the other team to score first. The team had to dig deal to make sure not to give up another one before the end of the period.

The Rangers came out of the locker room determined to turn this game around. Th Rangers pressed the Bandits al over the ice.  About half way through the period they were rewarded with a Greg Stoya goal off some nifty passing from Donaldson and Devlin. The Rangers second goal came shorthanded.  With Alan Boozer breaking up the defenseman and racing up the ice, he sent a pass to Tyler Theodoulou who walked in alone and sent a shot up over the goalies glove under the cross bar.

The Rangers played a strong came lead by the outstanding goaltending of Matt Beliveau. Who faced 35 shots on net.  Matt has won all 4 games that he has started to this point in the season.

Jr. Rangers EHL finish weekend on a positive note

The Junior Rangers EHL looked to get back into the win column against the Philadelphia Jr. Flyers. Unfortunately it was more of the same flat play in the first period. If not for the play of Matthew Beliveau  in the first the Rangers would have found themselves in another early hole. The Rangers were out shot 15-3 in the first.

The second period saw the Jr Rangers finally get their legs going. They game out early and fast pumping 3 goals in the first 10 minutes of the period. The scoring started off with a good play by Andrew Standish getting the puck up to Greg Stoya who sniped a short side shot but the Philly goalie.

A few minutes later the Rangers struck again with some good down low play Stoya and Donaldson and getting the buck to James Devlin who put a backhand past the Jr. Flyers goalie. The Rangers continued to apply pressure and a minutely later Mason Nichols scored from the blue line on thee power play with a nice play from Stoya to get him the puck to make 3-0.  

The Rangers struck again with a minute left in the period with Thomas Evans getting the puck up to Greg Stoya to send him in on a 2 on 1 and blowing a shot past the Flyers goalie.  The Jr. Flyers got on the board with 30 seconds to go in the second to make the score 4-1 at the end of the second. 

The third period saw the Jr Flyers came ou in the third period looking to get back into the game.  The flyers were able to score to goals to make the score 4-3. The Rangers were able to finish off the Jr. Flyers with a great individual effort from Garrett Otten who blocked a point shot and was able to out race to Jr. Flyers to the loose puck for the empty net goal. 

Greg Stoya finished the game with 4 point and Matt Beliveau made 34 saves.  The Rangers finished the weekend taken 2 out of 3 games. They play again on Friday at home, looking to avenge a early season loss the Boston Bandits. 

Jr Rangers drop game to Little Flyers

The Jr Rangers came out looking to follow up on the strong effort from the night before.  They came out to start the game and pinned Philadelpia in there own zone for much of the first period. Then the Little Flyers went on the power play.  While the Junior Rangers killed the penalty, it was the Little Flyer who took control game.  They scored 2 goals in the remaining 10 minutes of the period.

The second period was much of the same for the Rangers. The little flyers scored early which caused the Rangers to change goalies.  Matt Beliveau came into the game, while he allowed a goal the team seamed to stabilize.  The Rangers try to sustain some pressure they were unable to mount much offense against the physical flyers team. The game ended with the Little Flyers taken a 4-0 win. 

EHL Gets Win Against Rockets

The Boston Junior Rangers opened their 3 gam weekend with a 8-3 win over the New Jersey Rockets in Newark, NJ.  The Jr Rangers came out flying to start the game.  They opened the scoring a 1:30 in to the game with goal by Greg Stoya who was setup by Austin Donaldson and James Devlin.  Three minutes later the James Devlin struck off a beautiful passing play being setup by Stoya and Donaldson. The Rangers took 2-0 lead in to the locker room at the end of the 1st.

The  second period  saw more off the same from the Rangers.  This time it only took 8 seconds.  Alan Boozer scored off the rush on a back door pass from Tyler Theodoulou. That line struck again 30 sends later on a by Nate Philbrick who tipped in s shot form the point by Chris Hinrichs. The rangers took a 5-0 lead 7 minutes later off a goal form Greg Stoya.

The Rangers gave back a goal s few minutes later to make the score 5-1. the Jr Rangers struck again on the power play. Garret Otten scored on tip from a James Devlin point Shot. The Rangers lead 6-1 after the second period.

The Jr Ranger tried to make interesting by coming out slow in the 3rd period they Gave back 2 goals and the score was quickly 6-3.  After the Rockets scored their 2 goal of the period the Rangers started to play again.  They finished with a pair of goals from Drew Dawson.

The Rangers take on the Philadelphia Little Flyers at 4 pm on Saturday.

The Boston Junior Rangers EHL Drops Game to Revolution

The EHL team travel to Philly to play the Philadelphia Revolution on Saturday night. The Junior Rangers started off slow.  And were being outshout to start the game by a 2-1 margin.  The Revolution struck 5 minute into the game with a goal on the power play.  After the goal the Rangers finally got their legs going, and finally getting on the board with a goal from Tyler Theodoulou to make it 1-1.  Theodoulou struck again with about a minute to go in the period so the Rangers could take a 2-1 lead in  to the locker room to end the 1st period.

The second period saw the Rangers having to kill multiple penalties including multiple 5 on 3s.  The penalties in the period allowed the revolution stay close. The Revolution struck with 3 minute s to go in the second to ti the game at 2-2.

The third period started off were the 2nd period ended.  The parade to the penalty box started early and often with the Junior Rangers having to kill penalties in the first 8 minutes.  However, it was the Rangers who struck first with Drew Dawson picking up a loose puck near the boards and firing a puck through the 5 hole to make it 3-2.  The lead did not last long with the penalties finally catching up to Rangers.  The Revolution scored on the powerplay to make it 3-3 and then again 3 minutes later to take the lead for good.

Jr Rangers EHL Start the Season with a 3-2 Loss

The Boston Jr Rangers EHL team start off the season with a Sunday Matinee with the Connecticut Wolfpack at home in Tewksbury.  It was not the game that the team was expecting to have.

The Jr Rangers started the game off with a tough first period giving up 22 shots to the Wolf Pack.  The Jr Rangers did start the scoring the firsts goal with a beautiful rush up the left side by Drew Dawson. He blew around the defense of CT and scored walking in alone.  The rest of the period was not as good for the Jr Rangers. They took 6 minutes in penalties.  The Wolfpack scored on the first one with a shot from the point and then scoring on the rebound.

Then a few minutes later the Wolfpack scored on centering pass from the corner that was scored on the back door.

The Jr Rangers tied the game in the third off a shorthanded goal from Michael Beers.  Beers put pressure on the defense of the Wolfpack that turned it over to Beers, and he raced in on a breakaway putting the puck under the cross bar.

The game did not remain tied for long as the Wolfpack scored on a rush were the Jr rangers defense lost track of a Wolfpack forward going to the net scoring a n empty net goal.

"We need to do a better job in front of our goal," said coach Mario Martiniello, "all three goals were scored in the slot area."

The Junior Rangers look to get in the win column on Wednesday when they host the Cyclones at 1pm at Breakaway