Matt Beliveau Outstanding Play Earns Him Goalie of the Week Honors

Matt Beliveau, the 1994 birth year player from Goffstown, N.H., ran his record to 5-0-0-0 on the season by backstopping both Rangers victories this week.  The wins brought the Rangers to within one game of .500 after an 0-4-0-0 start to the season.  Beliveau made 67 of 70 stops (.957) as to help lead his team to wins over the Bandits (2-1) and the Warriors (6-2).

Rangers Win Again to Make it 3 Straight

The Jr Rangers EHL team looked to keep their game going against the Valley Jr Warriors in an afternoon showdown.  In a game that saw 17 penalties, and not much 5 on 5 play. Th Junior Ranger recorded a 6-2 win.

It was the Rangers that took control off this game early and fast.  The Rangers who went on the power play early and scored on some on nice puck Movement from Donaldson, Bears, and Hinrichs, with Donaldson scoring the goal. The score did not remain 1-0 for long, Devlin took a pass from Donaldson and walked in the zone and let blast go from the top of the circles beating the Valley Jr Warriors goalie over the glove. Six minutes later back on the power play Alan Boozer banged in a loose puck in front of the net to make it 3-0. Th Rangers weren't done there. It was Tyler Theodoulou killing a penalty who netted his 3 shorthanded goal of the season to make it 4-0 at the end of the first.

The Rangers came out early in the second period and skated like they already won the game.  The Rangers Took a couple early penalties that allowed the Valley warriors to try and get back into the Game.  The Warriors finally got on the board with a Power play goal. The play of Matt Beliveau in the Jr rangers net is what the lead at 4-1 going into the locker room.

The Rangers came out in the third period determined to not let the Warriors back into the game.  The pressured the warriors early and often and Greg Stoya scored on the power play to make it 5-1 and effectively put the game out of reach.  The warriors would score another goal later in the period, but Cam Smith scored with 10 minutes to go in the game to make it 6-2 and finish off the Valley Warriors.

This would put the Rangers at 6-7 after starting the season 0-4.  The Rangers are heading in the right direction, and it has been the play of Matt Beliveau that has lead the way.  Matt is 5-0 this season, and will be relied on to continue playing this way.  The Rangers have a tough weekend come in up playing 3 central division team, Applecore, Bobcats and Wilkes Barre.

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.

Stoya Named Offensive Player of the Week in the EHL

Greg Stoya helped get the Rangers back on track during a 2-1-0-0 road trip through New Jersey and Philadelphia.  The Jr Rangers Forward from Lake George, N.Y., had two goals and an assist in the 8-3 win over the New Jerseys Rockets on Friday night.  He also had 2 goals and 2 assists, including the game-winner in the 5-3 win over the Junior Flyers on Oct. 27.

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.