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Eastern Conference Championship Extended to Five Games

April 26, 2012 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Edmonton Oil Kings News Release


Edmonton, AB - Oil Kings fans in Edmonton will see the team play their first Game 5 of the WHL Playoffs on Friday, April 27th at 7:00 p.m. at RexallPlace. The Moose Jaw Warriors staved off elimination and avoided a sweep with a 5 - 1 victory Wednesday night. Tickets for Game 5 of the Husky Eastern Conference Championship series go on sale Thursday morning at 10:00 a.m.

The Oil Kings hold a 3-1 series lead and will look to book their first ever trip to the WHL Championship Series Friday night back in Edmonton where they've posted a perfect 6 - 0 record in the post-season. Tickets will be available at oilkings.ca, by calling (780) 414-GOAL (4625), at the Oil Kings Ticket Office at TELUS Field (10233-96 Avenue) or at the door. The 2012 Oil Kings Playoffs are presented by ATB Financial.

Edmonton was tentative out of the gates and unable to mount any sustained pressure as the Warriors plowed their way to a 3-0 lead in the first. Moose Jaw AP Breyden Point tallied on the power play while Cam Braes and Kenton Miller scored the other Moose Jaw goals. Miller's goal came with just 2 seconds remaining in the first period.

Miller would then add a second goal in the first half of the second period to make it a 4-0 lead for Moose Jaw. The 4-0 deficit was the largest the Oil Kings faced in this post season. Minutes later Edmonton would score their only goal of the night. Tyler Maxwell and Stephane Legualt worked a nice passing play ending on a Maxwell one timer that beat Moose Jaw goaltender Justin Paulic. Paulic, a 16 year old goaltender made 28 saves on the night and stifled a potent Oil Kings attack.

In the end, the Oil Kings would give up an empty net goal in the third to make the final 5-1. Edmonton was out shot 26-14 through the first two periods of play and was held to 0 for 4 with the man advantage. Goaltender Laurent Brossoit was solid down the stretch with 29 saves to keep the Oil Kings within striking distance. The Oil Kings franchise record winning streak comes to an end at an amazing 22 games.

Post game audio from Oil Kings Head Coach Derek Laxdal is available online now at oilkings.ca ( http://oilkings.ca/page/oil-kings-audio )

Now is the best time to become an Oil Kings Season Seat Holder for 2012-13. Secure your seat for next year with a $100 deposit per seat and the next round of the playoffs are included for FREE. Tickets are on sale now at oilkings.ca or by calling (780) 414-GOAL (4625).

The Oil Kings 2011-12 season is presented by JLT, Insurance & Risk Management.

HUSKY EASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

EDMONTON (1) vs MOOSE JAW (2)

EDMONTON LEADS SERIES 3-1

Friday, April 20 Moose Jaw (1) @ Edmonton (6)

Sunday, April 22 Moose Jaw (1) @ Edmonton (6)

Tuesday, April 24 Edmonton (3) @ Moose Jaw (2)

Wednesday, April 25 Edmonton (1) @ Moose Jaw (5)

Friday, April 27 Moose Jaw @ Edmonton 7:00 p.m.

*Sunday, April 29 Edmonton @ Moose Jaw 6:00 p.m.

*Tuesday, May 1 Moose Jaw @ Edmonton 7:00 p.m.

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