The Rebels will travel to Odenton, MD to play a pair of games against the first place Maryland Black Bears this Friday and Saturday night at the Piney Orchard Arena with puck drops for both games at 7:30PM. This weekend’s series will conclude with a home and home series between the teams.
Black Bears vs. Rebels Overview
Last weekend was the first time these teams met this season with both games being played at the Hollydell Ice Arena. The two-game series was split with each team earning a come-from-behind victory. In Friday’s contest, the Rebels overcame a three-goal deficit and won 5 – 4 while the Black Bears entered the third period down by one and scored three goals in the final stanza to win 3 – 1 in Saturday’s game.
In the first two games, the Black Bears went 1 for 10 (10%) on the powerplay. Adam Schankula and Jesse Horacek each had a goal and two assists to lead Maryland in points against the Rebels while Jeremi Tremblay and Riley Ruh each had two goals. Netminders Owen Lepak and Colin Ronan had a combined 3.05 goals against average and .909 save percentage.
The Rebels went 1 for 11 (9%) on the man advantage last weekend. Max Marquette had three points (2 goals and 1 assist) to lead the Rebels in total points against Maryland after two games as well as goals (2). Goaltenders Lukas Fursten and Jack Fialkoff have a combined 3.05 goals against average and .926 save percentage.
Black Bears Overview
Maryland is currently in first place in the East Division with an 18-6-2-2 record for 40 points, and they have won five of their last ten games. Maryland has scored 91 goals (6th in the league), and they have allowed 63 (5th in the league).
Schankula has the most total points on the Black Bears with 29 (10 goals and 19 assists) while Jeremi Tremblay has a team high of 15 goals. Tremblay also has the most game winning goals with four. Evan Sofikitis and Schankula have a team best +16. Luke Amell leads the team in penalty minutes with 76.
Black Bears’ goalies have a combined 2.08 goals against average7and a .916 save percentage. Colin Ronan has three shutouts.
Rebels Overview
The Rebels are in eighth place in the East Division with an 10-13-0 record for twenty points. They are 4 – 6 in their last ten games. Philadelphia has scored 73 goals (21st in the league), and they have allowed 82 (16th in the league).
Charles Panchisin leads the team with nineteen total points (6 goals and 13 assists) while Otto Polakovs and Kris Samitis each have a team high nine goals. Marquette has a team best +12. Greg Spitznagel has the most penalty minutes with 76.
Fialkoff and Fursten have a combined 3.29 goals against average and .907 save percentage with one shutout (Fursten).
