The Rebels will travel to Western Pennsylvania for a two-game series against the Johnstown Tomahawks beginning tomorrow night at the War Memorial. Friday’s game will begin at 7:30PM while Saturdays commences at 7:00PM.
This will be the Rebels’ first set of games in three weeks (they have played only one game in that time back on Sunday, October 29 against Maine).
Tomahawks vs. Rebels Overview
This will be the Rebels first trip to Johnstown this season. The teams played a pair of games at the end of September at the Hollydell Ice Arena with the Tomahawks winning both contests by a combined score of 7 – 3.
Ryan Panico leads the Tomahawks with three points (2 goals and 1 assist) against Philadelphia this season. Alex Legkov and Panico each have scored two goals against the Rebels. The Tomahawks have failed to convert on their four chances on the powerplay. Johnstown’s goalies Jacob Osborne and Zach Ferris have a combined 1.50 goals against average and .962 save percentage with one shutout (Ferris) against the Rebels in the two games.
Max Marquette has the most points (2 assists) against the Tomahawks this year while three different players (Otto Polakovs, Klaus Jogi and Kris Samitis) have scored the Rebels three goals. Like Johnstown, the Rebels have failed to convert on their five powerplay chances this year. Goaltenders Jack Fialkoff and LuKas Kursten have a combined 3.11 goals against average and .914 save percentage.
Tomahawks Overview
Johnstown is currently in fourth place in the East Division with an 10-7-1-0 record for 21 points. The Tomahawks are 5 – 5 in their last ten games, and they are coming off a two-game road sweep over the Northeast Generals. They have scored 62 goals (ninth in the league), and they have allowed 56 (16th in the league).
Forward Zach Aben leads the Tomahawks with twenty-one total points (10 goals and 11 assists) and goals (ten). Nick White has scored the most game winning goals with three. Will Lawrence has a team high +10 while Isaac Holt leads the team in penalty minutes with 44.
Tomahawks’ goalies have a combined 3.11 goals against average and a .907 save percentage with one shutout (Ferris).
Rebels Overview
The Rebels are in eighth place in the East Division with a 7-8-0 record for fourteen points. They have won four of their last ten games, and they are coming off a 5 – 3 home loss to the Maine Nordiques back on October 29. Philadelphia has scored 49 goals (17th in the league), and they have allowed 51 (14th in the league).
Three players (Greg Spitznagel, Klaus Jogi and Kris Samitis) each have twelve points to lead the team in total points. Otto Polakovs’ eight goals lead the team in goals scored. Tyler Stern has the most game winning goals with two. Max Hamstad, Shawn Ramsey and Samitis each have a team best +9. Spitznagel has the most penalty minutes with 57.
The Rebels netminders have a combined 3.23 goals against average and .908 save percentage with one shutout (Fursten).
