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An Almedia-Filled Third Period Fills Tulsa, 5-2

January 14, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL)
Tulsa Oilers News Release


West Valley City, UT (January 13, 2016)--In their second meeting of the season, first meeting in the Maverick Center, Tulsa would lose to the Grizzlies 5-2 and split the season series at one a piece (1-1-0-0). Seven goals would be scored by only four skaters as Utah's Barry Almeida would claim over half over of them. Goaltender Kevin Carr, back in Tulsa's lineup after a three-game suspension, faced 31 shots.

A fast paced first period of action in Utah resulted in a tie at one after 20 minutes. The Grizzlies put themselves on the board at the 4:59 mark when an assist from Marc Cantin gave Jon Puskar his fifth goal of the season and Utah a one-goal lead. The advantage didn't last long as Adam Pleskach blasted his thirteenth goal of the 2015-16 campaign less than a minute after the Grizzly goal.

The score board would see less excitement in the second frame. Neither team would produce points but a fight would get fans on their feet. Returning to the Oilers lineup, not even 24 hours after being re-assigned to Tulsa from the AHL Manitoba Moose, Aaron Harstad threw punches. With both hands. Harstad and Kenton Helgesen would both go to the bin, five for fighting.

Five goals were netted in the final period, only one belonging to Tulsa. The lone Oilers goal would be a good one. The intercepted pass in Utah's zone by rookie Dan Deslavo led to an unassisted goal and gave Tulsa their first lead of the night at 2-1. 1, 2, 3 and 4--all unanswered. Almedia would earn a natural hat trick, plus some. One power play goal, one even-strength and two empty-netters gave this guy first star of the night status and his team a 5-2 victory.

Coach Christie will look to achieve his 500th career coaching win as the Oilers continue their road trip Friday and Saturday night in Boise, Idaho against the Steelheads.

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