Teams prepare for season just one week away
The Aston Rebels will play the New Jersey Titans in a home and home series this weekend as both teams prepare for the season which is set to begin on Friday, September 9. Last year the Rebels took the regular season series by winning 10 of the 16 games.
The first game will be played on Friday at 7pm at IceWorks while the second game will be played on Saturday at 7:30pm at the Middletown’s Ice World arena.
Titans in Review
Head Coach: Craig Doremus (1st year)
2015-16 record: 34-22-4, 72 pts. (2nd in the East Division)
2015-16 leading scorer: Bruno Birzitis (41 points)
2016 Playoffs: Lost in the East Division Semi-Finals to Johnstown, 3-0
2016-17 Division: East
First regular season game: Friday, September 16th @ Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights
Home opener: Saturday, September 17th vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights
Rebels in Review
Head Coach: Joe Coombs (4th year)
2015-16 record: 35-21-4, 74 pts. (1st in the East Division)
2015-16 leading scorer: Michael Merulla (55 pts.)
2016 Playoffs: Won the East Division title. Lost in the round-robin of the Robertson Cup Championships
2016-17 Division: East
First regular season game: Friday, September 16th at Northeast Generals
Home opener: Friday, September 30th vs. Northeast Generals
