Game Preview: Oilers vs. Americans - Today at 4:05 p.m.
November 22, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Tulsa Oilers News Release
BACK-TO-BACK
The Oilers and Americans face off for the second night in a row and for the sixth time this season. Tulsa holds a 3-2 edge in the season series and a 16-10 advantage in total goals scored. The Oilers are seeking a weekend sweep of the Americans after posting a 6-1 victory at the Allen Event Center on Saturday night.
THE ROUT WAS ON
Last night in Allen, the Oilers jumped in front of the Americans just one minute into the contest and cruised to a convincing 6-1 road win. Adam Pleskach recorded the Oilers' first hat-trick of the season and defenseman Dennis Brown chipped in three assists to help the Oilers to their highest offensive output of the season and their largest margin of victory. Six players finished the night with multiple points as the Oilers snapped a five-game winless streak and moved into third place in the Central Division standings.
THREE IN ONE
Third-year winger Adam Pleskach posted the fourth hat-trick of his career on Saturday and scored his first three goals of the 2015-16 season. The 27-year old redirected a shot past Allen goalie Riley Gill in the first period, finished off a pass from Jordan Kremyr just 30 seconds into the second period, and completed his hat-trick in the latter stages of the middle frame by backhanding a rebound over Gill's pad to give the Oilers a 5-0 lead. Pleskach, who led the Oilers with 41 goals last season, leads this year's squad with 12 points (3 goals, 9 assists) through the first 13 games.
FLOOD GATES OPENING?
In the third period against Missouri on Friday, the Oilers scored three goals in a single period for the first time this season and carried the offensive momentum into Allen on Saturday with three first period strikes against the Americans. The Oilers have hit the back of the net ten times in the last two games after scoring only eight total goals in the previous five contests.
CASHING IN
The Oilers scored on a 5-on-3 power play and a 4-on-3 power play in Saturday's win over the Americans and have now tallied four power play goals in their last three games.
NEW FACE
Rookie forward Alex Grieve played his first game in Tulsa colors on Saturday night. The 25-year old skated in three games last season for the Quad City Mallards and appeared in three games this season for the Alaska Aces before being claimed off waivers by the Oilers this week.
WALKER RETURNED
Forward Ben Walker has been re-assigned to Tulsa from the Manitoba Moose. Walker, who posted one goal, and two assists for the Oilers in seven games, made two appearances for the Moose and registered two penalty minutes to go along with a +1 rating.
OIL DROPS
Newly acquired forward Emerson Clark has three points (2 goals, 1 assist) through his first two games as an Oiler...The Oilers set a new season high with 32 shots on goal on Saturday in Allen...Tulsa captain Nathan Lutz played in his 850th career game on Friday against Missouri.
Tulsa Oilers vs. Allen Americans - 4:05 p.m. at BOK Center
Watch on ECHL-TV
Listen on Ustream
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
October 17 - Tulsa 2 at Allen 4
October 18 - Allen 1 at Tulsa 3
November 3 - Allen 1 at Tulsa 3
November 13 - Allen 3 at Tulsa 2
November 21 - Tulsa 6 at Allen 1
TEAM CAPSULES
Tulsa Oilers
Overall: 5-6-1-1 (12 points)
Home: 3-2-1-0
Road: 2-4-0-1
Rank: 3rd in Central Division
Allen Americans
Overall: 11-6-0-0 (22 points)
Home: 4-3-0-0
Road: 7-3-0-0
Rank: 2nd in Central Division
OILERS LEADERS
Goals: Emerson Clark - 5
Assists: Adam Pleskach - 9
Points: Adam Pleskach - 12
+/-: Matt Konan +6
PIM: Mathieu Gagnon - 32
AMERICANS LEADERS
Goals: Casey Pierro-Zabotel - 6
Assists: Chad Costello - 15
Points: Chad Costello - 20
+/-: Justin Baker, +6
PIM: Dyson Stevenson - 28
TULSA VS. ALLEN ALL-TIME
Overall: 21-33-5
Home: 11-16-2
Road: 10-17-3
• Discuss this story on the ECHL message board...
ECHL Stories from November 22, 2015
- Americans Bounce Back with 4-3 Victory in Tulsa - Allen Americans
- Oilers Comeback Bid Falls Short in 4-3 Loss to Americans - Tulsa Oilers
- Fuel's Winning Streak Snapped in Quad City - Indy Fuel
- Michalek, Mallards Stop Fuel 2-1 - Quad City Mallards
- Season-Long Road Trip Concludes with Loss at Manchester - Norfolk Admirals
- Monarchs Sweep Away Admirals with 4-2 Victory - Manchester Monarchs
- Pasquale's First ECHL Shutout Helps Beast Blast Komets - Brampton Beast
- ECHL Transactions - November 22 - ECHL
- Game Preview: Oilers vs. Americans - Today at 4:05 p.m. - Tulsa Oilers
- Mallards Game Day - Quad City Mallards
- ECHL Today - November 22 - ECHL
- Oilers Hand Americans 6-1 Loss - Allen Americans
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.