Playoff Series Recap: Wolfpack Edge Roosters in Tight Two‑Game Series

Series: Garden State Minor Qtr-Final  Unify New Jersey Wolfpack (4) vs. Morristown Revolt Roosters (5)
Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
Location: Inline Skating Club of America
Final Result: Wolfpack win series, 2–0
Advance to: Garden State Semifinals vs. New Jersey Jagaloons (Feb. 21, Marple Sports Arena)

The Garden State Minor Division quarterfinal series delivered exactly what playoff hockey promises—tight games, late drama, and razor‑thin margins. The Unify New Jersey Wolfpack survived two one‑goal battles against the Morristown Revolt Roosters, earning a hard‑fought sweep and advancing to the semifinals.

Both contests were decided by a single goal, including an overtime finish in Game 2, underscoring just how evenly matched these teams were throughout the series.

🟦 Game 1: Wolfpack 3 – Roosters 2

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Game 1 set the tone for the night with a physical, back‑and‑forth contest that saw momentum swing repeatedly. The Wolfpack struck first, capitalizing on early pressure to grab the lead, but Morristown answered quickly and refused to let the game settle.

Unify reclaimed control midway through the game with strong puck movement in the offensive zone, building a 3–1 advantage. The Roosters pushed back late, cutting the deficit to one and creating sustained pressure in the closing minutes, but the Wolfpack defense held firm to preserve the win.

The opening victory proved pivotal, giving Unify confidence while forcing Morristown into must‑win territory the rest of the night.

🟩 Game 2: Wolfpack 2 – Roosters 1 (OT)

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Game 2 elevated the intensity even further.

Both teams tightened defensively, and scoring chances were limited early as goaltending and disciplined positioning took center stage. After trading goals in regulation, neither side could find the breakthrough despite multiple high‑danger looks and extended offensive‑zone shifts.

Overtime didn’t last long.

The Wolfpack seized the moment with a decisive OT strike, ending the series and sending the Unify bench into celebration. The goal capped a composed, patient performance from a team that refused to overextend and waited for the right opportunity.

For Morristown, it was a heartbreaking end to a gritty season—one where effort never waned, but the margin simply wasn’t there.

🔁 Series Takeaways

• Margin for Error: All four goals across the two games were difference‑makers; neither team ever led comfortably.

• Wolfpack Composure: Unify stayed disciplined in tight moments and showed maturity closing out close games.

• Roosters’ Grit: Morristown matched intensity shift‑for‑shift and pushed the Wolfpack to the limit in both contests.

The Wolfpack’s ability to win both a regulation grinder and an overtime thriller highlighted their adaptability and poise under playoff pressure.

🔜 What’s Next

With the quarterfinal sweep complete, Unify New Jersey Wolfpack advance to face the top‑seeded New Jersey Jagaloons in the Garden State Minor Division Semifinals on Saturday, February 21st at Marple Sports Arena.

After surviving a tense opening round, the Wolfpack will enter the semifinals battle‑tested, confident, and fully aware that every shift moving forward carries even greater weight.

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