Brahmas Slapshot for Friday, Dec. 27 vs. Tulsa
December 27, 2002 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Fort Worth Brahmas News Release
WHAT: Tulsa Oilers @ Ft. Worth Brahmas
WHEN: Friday, December 27, 2002 7:05 PM (CST)
WHERE: Ft. Worth Convention Center, Ft. Worth, TX.
RADIO: NONE
UPDATES: Follow all of tonight's action in real time on www.pointstreak.com
2002-03 RECORDS:
Fort Worth: 7-14-3, 17 pts.; 4th Northeast Division
Tulsa: 21-6-2, 44 pts.; 1st Northwest Division
COACHES: Fort Worth â Todd Lalonde; Tulsa â Gary Unger
SEASON SERIES: This evening's game will be the fourth of six this season between the Brahmas and the Oilers...Tonight's game will be the first between the Brahmas and the Oilers that will be played here in Ft. Worth...Tulsa has won all three of the previous meetings this season between the two clubs...Two of the wins have been shutouts for Oilers goaltender Rod Branch, including a 2-0 blanking the last time these squads met on Friday, Nov. 29...Ft. Worth and Tulsa will next meet on Saturday, Jan. 18 here in Ft. Worth.
FORT WORTH NOTES: The Brahmas will look to get back on the winning track tonight after a 4-3 overtime loss in their last game, on Saturday, Dec. 21 here at home to the Indianapolis Ice...Left wing Chad Woollard continues to be the focal point of the Brahmas offense. Woollard leads the team in goals (14) and he has 5 points (4G/3A) in his last five games...Rookie defenseman Lee Jacobson is a team high +4 in his last five games...Tonight's game is the first in a stretch that will see the Brahmas play four of their next five games here at home.
TULSA NOTES: Forwards Todd Marcellus and Jamie Steer have paced the Tulsa offense this season...Marcellus leads the Oilers and is second in the CHL with 42 points (19G/23A)...Steer is not far behind his linemate with 35 points to his credit (15G/20A)...The duo has provided enough offense to support the outstanding play of goaltender Rod Branch, who leads the CHL in wins (19) and saves (743)...The Oilers began their holiday week in Oklahoma City on Christmas Day, dropping a 3-2 overtime decision to Blazers.
NEXT UP FOR THE BRAHMAS: Following tonight's game, the Brahmas will have a home and home weekend series against the Oklahoma City Blazers...Ft. Worth will travel to Oklahoma City tomorrow, Saturday, Dec. 28 to play the Blazers at the Ford Center beginning at 7:35 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on KTFW 92.1 FM beginning at 7:15 p.m....Oklahoma City will then come to Ft. Worth on Sunday, Dec. 29 for a 7:05 p.m. game. For more information, please contact the Brahmas office at (817) 336-4423.
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