The Philadelphia Rebels open a crucial home-and-home set with the New Jersey Titans this weekend, beginning Friday on the road before returning to Hollydell Ice Arena on Saturday. Fresh off a 1–0 shutout victory over Danbury, the Rebels look to carry momentum into their first meeting with New Jersey since early November as both teams battle for positioning in a tight East Division race

Ilja Nikitins recorded his first career NAHL shutout as he stopped all 31 shots he faced, and Jordan Brothers scored the lone goal to lead the Rebels past Danbury 1-0 on Tuesday afternoon

Philadelphia aims to snap a three-game losing streak when it faces Danbury in the fourth meeting of the season

Joe Stauber scored with six minutes remaining to spark a third-period surge, but the Philadelphia Rebels couldn’t complete the comeback in a 2–1 loss to the Northeast Generals on Saturday night

The Philadelphia Rebels have called up forward Cam DeLeo and goaltender Aidan Wright to the active roster