WHL Edmonton Oil Kings

Oil Kings Score Huge Comeback in Game 3

Published on March 28, 2012 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Edmonton Oil Kings News Release


Cranbrook, BC - The Edmonton Oil Kings posted five unanswered goals in the third period en route to a 6-3 win over the Kootenay Ice in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Quarter Final. The win gives the Oil Kings a stranglehold on their best of seven series with a 3-0 lead over the defending WHL Champions.

Rookie Curtis Lazar led the way with a three point night as he remains the Oil Kings leading scorer in the 2012 playoffs with three goals and four assists. The Oil Kings trailed for the first two periods and fought hard against a stingy Kootenay defense.

Two minutes into the third Griffin Reinhart started the comeback as he tallied his first of the playoffs two minutes in to make it a 3-2 game. Continued pressure led to Keegan Lowe's second clutch goal in as many games as he tied the game just short of the midway point of the third period. Lowe tallied the game winner in the dying minutes of Game 2 of this best of seven series in Edmonton.

The floodgates would then open up minutes later as Edmonton Oilers draft pick Kristians Pelss made a great individual effort for the go ahead marker. Mitch Moroz would score a minute later and Henrik Samuelsson would add an empty netter as the Oil Kings cruised to a 6-3 win.

Post game audio from Oil Kings Head Coach Derek Laxdal, Keegan Lowe and Curtis Lazar is available now at oilkings.ca under the multimedia tab 29pbC1raW5ncy1hdWRpbyk

The Oil Kings will look to possibly make history once again as they will look to finish off the Ice TOMORROW night in Game 4 of their best of seven series at 7:00 PM MDT from the Cranbrook Rec Plex. A win would secure the first ever playoff series win for the Oil Kings in modern franchise history.

Be sure to tune into Team 1260 for all the play by play from Corey Graham or log on to whl.ca for information on the WHL Live webcast.

IF the series is extended the Oil Kings will return to Rexall Place for Game 5 on Sunday April 1st. Game time would be set for a family friendly 2PM matinee matchup. Check back to oilkings.ca for ticket availability.

Oil Kings Season Seats for 2012-13 are on sale now and start at less than $14 per game. Fans can secure their seat for next season with a $100 deposit and as an added bonus, they'll receive the next round of playoffs FREE.

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