Oilers Host Americans: Game Preview
January 30, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL)
Tulsa Oilers News Release
TONIGHT'S MATCHUP
Their third matchup of the week, the Oilers seek revenge on the Americans after a 7-1 loss to the team in Allen, TX last night. This was the largest margin loss the Oilers have suffered all season. Although Tulsa claimed a shutout victory on Tuesday, the Oilers are again 11 points behind the Americans in the standings. Tonight the Oilers look to gain two at home before traveling back to Allen tomorrow for a 4:05 p.m start time in the Allen Event Center.
Through nine meetings this season, the Oilers have stolen five victories from Allen.
LINE LEADERS
The line of Dan DeSalvo, Phil Brewer and Emerson Clark has continued to prove plentiful. Again and again. These skaters have a combination of 17 points in six games- Clark 7, DeSalvo 7 and Brewer 3.
'HOWE' DOES HE DO IT?
Alongside his competent teammates, Emerson Clark is on quite the roll. With 29 points, Clark has 16 goals and 13 assists (3 goals and 2 assist from Greenville Swamp Rabbits prior to trade). On Saturday, January 9, the forward earned himself a Gordie Howe Hat Trick with a goal, three assists and a fight. For some this would be a rare occurrence, but not for Clark. Only three games later he did it again. Saturday (January 16) against the Steelheads, Clark netted two goals, an assist and a fight. Only one game would separate his third Gordie in 15 days. Three consecutive Saturdays Clark would produce. Will he again tonight?
The forward is fifth in the league with 115 penalty minutes. The last three times Clark has fought in games the Oilers were down and then came back to win (Wichita 01/09, Idaho 01/16, Missouri 01/23).
Clark carries his team in shooting percentage at 22.2%.
EXTRA DROPS
Kevin Carr is tied for 5th in goaltenders with a goals against average of 2.07 and 4th in minutes (1650). Among rookies in the ECHL, Dan DeSalvo is tied for 5th in scoring with 31 points and 4th in assist with 20 ... Phil Brewer is tied for 1st in rookie shootout goals with two... The Oilers are 7th in goals against per game averaging 2.55 and 4th in shots against with 27.61...
TONIGHT'S MATCHUP
Tulsa Oilers VS Allen Americans - 7:05 p.m.
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PREVIOUS MEETINGS
5-4-0
TEAM CAPSULES
Tulsa Oilers
Overall: 19-15-2-2 (42 points)
Home: 10-6-2-1
Road: 9-9-0-1
Rank: 3rd in Central Division
Allen Americans
Overall: 25-15-2-1 (53 points)
Home: 11-6-2-1
Road: 14-9-0-0
Rank: 2nd in Central Division
OILERS LEADERS
Goals: Emerson Clark - 16
Assists: Dan DeSalvo - 20
Points: Dan DeSalvo - 31
+/-: Dennis Brown +17
PIM: Emerson Clark - 115
AMERICANS LEADERS
Goals: Chad Costello - 17
Assists: Chad Costello - 44
Points: Chad Costello - 61
+/-: Greger Hanson, +9
PIM: Dyson Stevenson - 76
TULSA VS. ALLEN ALL-TIME
Overall: 23-35-5
Home: 12-17-2
Road: 11-18-3
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