COACHING STAFF

James Laux is a native of Cherry Hill, NJ. He is entering his 6th year as a Head Coach with the Philadelphia Revolution Organization.  James played his junior hockey for the Weyburn Redwings in the SJHL, serving as an assistant captain for the team.  During his time with the Redwings, the team won the SJHL League Championship, and the Anavet Cup, before moving on to the Royal Bank Cup National Championship, where James won the individual award of Top Defenseman in the National Tournament.

He then earned a scholarship to play Division I Ice Hockey at Colorado College in Grand Junction, CO.  During his time with the Colorado College Tigers, the team was the number 1 ranked club in the nation and won the WCHA League Championship.  

After College James went on to a 3 year pro career including 2 seasons in the ECHL and 1 season in the AHL.

He resides in Philadelphia with his Fiance, Allison and 3 year old son, Logan.

Justin Grevious is a native of Muskegon, Michigan. Justin is entering his fourth season with the Revolution and his third as a Head Coach with the organization.  Prior to the Philadelphia Revolution, Coach Grevious played four seasons professionally with the Battle Creek Revolution (AAHL), Muskegon Lumberjacks (IHL), Victoria Salmon Kings (ECHL) and the Toledo Walleye (ECHL). 

“My teams have always had a few simple things in common. We know that being consistent in our work ethic, preparation, dedication to our teammates and our professionalism have always taken us to where we would like to be.” said coach Grevious.  Coach Grevious started with the Revolution Jr. A program as an assistant and was asked to take the Head Coaching responsibilities for the Eastern States Hockey League team the following season. 

During his first season as a Head Coach, Justin took a team that was 2-38-0-0 the season prior and competed in the first ever playoff series for the Revolution organization at that level. He was also in the nomination for Coach of The Year for the turnaround of the ESHL program.  For the 2013-2014 season, Coach Grevious moved in as Head Coach of the Revolution Empire Program.  The Empire program continued to live up to its history of success under Justin’s leadership amassing a regular season record of 28-11-0-1 with a .713 winning percentage.  During the 2013-2014 playoff campaign, the Revolution Empire team knocked off the #1 Nationally ranked Florida Jr. Blades to claim the top seed in preliminary play. They would then advance to have their season cut short in the Elite 8.

Coach Grevious goes on to say, “There are always precise expectations that I hold my players to in both the community, the class room and at the rink. Our job is to develop elite student -athletes for the collegiate level and beyond.” He continues with, “Myself and our staff are devoted to our players and our program because we expect the reciprocated treatment. I am very transparent with my players and I feel that is very important. There are no stones that will go unturned in trying to help our players navigate their way through life and their hockey careers.”

Artem Gumenyuk is originally from Kharkov, Ukraine. He played soccer and hockey in his youth before being selected for his local hockey club. He was a member of the Ukrainian National teams at the World Championships (U-17, U-18, and U-20) that finished in 2nd place at the 2008 IIHF World U-20 Championship in Denmark. He was a Scholarship recipient and a starting defenseman for Division I South Kent Prep School in CT and led the team to a 4th place finish in the Prep School League during the 2006 - 2007 season. Artem was a second All-Tournament Team Selection at the Beantown Classic Tournament in Boston, MA in 2006 as well.

While earning his B.A. in Finance, Artem played four years as a starting defenseman at Manhattanville College in NY playing NCAA Division III Hockey. He was twice selected to the ECAC West All-Academic Team.  Artem also led the team in plus-minus for two seasons and led the team in goals by a defenseman once.  He was one of 5 Valiants to play in all 26 games as a senior. He signed an ECHL tryout agreement in separate seasons with the Reading Royals and Elmira Jackals.

Artem went on to coach the Old York Road “Raiders” U-14 AA team in 2011- 12. He was the Assistant Coach with the Philadelphia Revolution EJHL Junior A team during the 2012 - 13 season. He stayed with the Revolution the following season when the team moved to the Eastern Hockey League (EHL). He has accepted the Head Coaching position with the Philadelphia Revolution U-14 Elite Team for the 2014- 15 season. Coach Artem is also the head power skating coach for the Revolution U-12, U-14, U-16, U-19 and Junior A Teams.