The Rebels will host the Rochester Jr. Americans this Friday, February 7 and Saturday, February 8 at the Hollydell Ice Arena with puck drops for both games at 7:30PM. It will be the third and final times these teams will meet this season.
Friday night is Teacher Appreciation Night. All teachers, administrators, and all educational support staff who show their school ID get into the game for free. Saturday night there will be the second of four meet and greets held this season immediately following the game. Players signing autographs will be Jared Coccimiglio, Caesar Björk, Ryan Bunting, Brayton Frick, Billy Sheridan and Joe Stauber.
Jr. Americans vs. Rebels Overview
As previously written, this will be the third and final time these teams will meet this season. Rochester won all four of the previous games by a combined score of 17 to 9, including an overtime win by the score of 4 – 3 the first time they met back on November 1 at the Dell. Rochester is 2 for 20 (10%) on the man advantage against the Rebels. Owen King leads the Jr. Americans with six total points (1 goal and 5 assists) against the Rebels while Calle Karlsson has the most goals with four (which includes a hat trick back on November 2). Rochester’s goaltenders have a combined 2.21 goals against average and .925 save percentage with no shutouts.
The Rebels are 2 for 16 (13%) on the man advantage against Rochester. Charles Panchisin has the most total points against the Jr. Americans with four (1 goal and three assists). Björk and Sheridan each have a pair of goals against them. Rebels netminders have a combined 4.22 goals against average and .883 save percentage with no shutouts.
Jr. Americans Overview
The Jr. Americans are currently in second place in the East Division with a 25-8-3-4 record for 57 points. They are coming off of a home sweep over the Maine Nordiques outscoring the Nordiques 11 – 3 in the two-game series. The have won three in a row, three of the past five games and six out of their last ten games. They possess an 14-2-1-3 home record and 11-6-2-1 away record.
The Jr. Americans have scored 139 goals (10th in the league), and they have allowed 102 (7th in the league). They have converted on 20.77% of the chances on the man advantage (7th in the league), and their penalty kill is at 87.43% (5th in the league). They have scored 38 power play goals (4th in the league) and six shorthanded goals (11th in the league). Their powerplay at home is 22.34% and penalty kill is 87.64%. The Jr. Americans powerplay on the road is 19.10% while their penalty kill is 87.18%.
Adam Gionta (17 goals and 25 assists) and Karlsson (18 goals and 24 assists) each have 42 total points to lead the Jr. Americans while Karlsson has the most goals with 18. Hugo Branthsson and Karlsson each have a team high four game winning goals. King has a team best +17. Jackson Schouten leads Rochester with 152 penalty minutes.
Rochester’s goaltenders have a combined 2.36 goals against average and .916 save percentage with four shutouts (all Danick Leroux). Leroux leads the team in wins (20), save percentage (.922) and goals against average (2.04).
Rebels Overview
The Rebels are currently ninth place in the East Division with a 15-22-2-1 record for 33 points. They are coming off a home split against the New Hampshire Mountain Kings winning the last game 3 – 1. They have won two out of their last five games and three of their past ten contests. The Rebels have a 12-6-2-1 home record and a 3-16-0-0 away record (which includes the league showcase).
Philadelphia has scored 114 goals (23rd in the league), and they have allowed 136 (21st in the league). They have converted on 14% of the chances on the man advantage (30th in the league), and their penalty kill is at 81.65% (19th in the league). They have scored 21 power play goals (31st in the league) and two shorthanded goals (28th in the league). Their powerplay at home is 23.29% and penalty kill is 85.23%. The Rebels powerplay on the road is 5.19% while their penalty kill is 77.14%.
Björk (15 goals and 20 assists) and Panchisin (10 goals and 25 assists) each have 35 total points to lead the Rebels while Björk leads the team in goals (15). Ruslan Jamaldinov has a team high four game winning goals. Spagnuolo has a team best +11. Brock Jones has a team high 103 penalty minutes.
Rebels’ goaltenders have a combined 3.27 goals against average and .909 save percentage with one shutout (Owen Crudale). Crudale leads the team in wins (13), goals against average (3.01) and save percentage (.919).
