The Rebels will be hosting the red-hot Johnstown Tomahawks for the second and final time this weekend at the Hollydell Ice Arena for a pair of games. Friday and Saturday’s contests begin at 7:30PM. This weekend’s series concludes the Rebels seven game homestand.
Friday Night is Cooper University’s Bone & Joint night. The first 50 fans will receive free admission courtesy of Cooper Bone & Joint. Saturday night is Sweetheart night. A person can bring their significant other and purchase two tickets for the price of one or a BOGO (buy one get one).
Tomahawks vs. Rebels overview
This weekend’s games are five and six of the eight game series, which Johnstown has won all four prior contests and have outscored Philadelphia 15 – 5. The last time they met was back on November 10 and 11 when the Tomahawks won both games by the score of 4 – 1 at the War Memorial. Johnstown did blank the Rebels 1 – 0 back on September 23.
In the first four games, the Tomahawks went 2 for 11 (18%) on the powerplay. Eight players have three points against the Rebels while Alex Legkov, Ryan Panico, and Chase Sandhu each have scored a pair of goals. Johnstown’s goaltenders have a combined 1.25 goals against average and .965 save percentage with one shutout against the Rebels.
The Rebels are 0 for 14 on the powerplay in the previous four games. Jared Coccimiglio has a team high three points (1 goal and 2 assists) while Klaus Jogi has score two goals against the Tomahawks. Rebels netminders have a combined 3.60 goals against average and .901 save percentage with no shutouts.
Tomahawks Overview
Johnstown is currently in fourth place in the East Division with a 24-14-1-1 record for 50 points. The Tomahawks have won four in a row and nine out of their ten games. They are coming off a two-game home sweep over the Danbury Hat Tricks. Johnstown has scored 137 goals (8th in the league), and they have allowed 113 (8th in the league). They have converted on 21.8% of their chances on the powerplay (8th in the league), and they are .810% on the penalty kill (21st in the league).
Justin Rapp leads the Tomahawks with 38 total points (12 goals and 26 assists) while Zach Aben has the most goals (16). Will Lawrence has a team high four game winning goals. Lukas Klemm has a team best +19. Issac Holt leads the team in penalty minutes with 79.
Tomahawks’ goalies have a combined 2.64 goals against average and a .921 save percentage with two shutouts (Zach Ferris).
Rebels Overview
The Rebels are in eighth place in the East Division with a 15-24-0-1 record for 31 points. They are coming off of being swept a pair of games against the Rochester Jr. Americans. They have lost two-in-a-row and have lost seven of their past ten games.
Philadelphia has scored 112 goals (21st in the league), and they have allowed 142 (24th in the league). They have converted on 12% of the chances on the man advantage (29th in the league), and their penalty kill is at .820% (15th in the league).
Charles Panchisin leads the team with 34 total points (14 goals and 20 assists) and goals (14). Five different players have scored a game winning goal. Panchisin also has a team best +10. Julian Brown has the most penalty minutes with 66.
Rebels netminders have a combined 3.23 goals against average and .908 save percentage with one shutout.
