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March 21, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release


The Tulsa Oilers picked up three wins in three games over the weekend to pull to within one point of Quad City for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

Tulsa began the weekend with a 3-2 win over Missouri on Friday. Phil Brewer, Mathieu Gagnon and Nathan Lutz tallied for the Oilers while Jussi Olkinuora turned aside 36 Mavericks' shots to record the win in goal. A crowd of 14,265 fans was on hand at BOK Center, the second-largest crowd in the ECHL this season, and the fifth largest in the league's 28-year history.

The Oilers began a home-and-home series with Allen on Saturday and came away with a 3-2 shootout win on home ice. Brewer and Adam Pleskach scored in regulation and Tulsa outscored the Americans 3-2 in a seven-round shootout to pick up the victory.

The scene shifted to Allen on Sunday where the Oilers got off to a quick start, scoring three times in the first 21 minutes of the game on their way to a 4-3 win. Brady Ramsay scored a pair of goals while Andrew Johnston picked up two assists to lead the Tulsa offense. Olkinuoura won his third start in as many days with 26 saves.

Dan DeSalvo, currently loaned to Manitoba of the American Hockey League, leads the Oilers, and is tied for third among ECHL rookies, with 51 points (16g-35a) in 55 games. Brewer has a team-leading 21 goals, which is tied for third among first-year players. Dennis Brown is tied for third among defensemen with 28 assists while his 33 points are tied for 10th among blueliners.

Tulsa hits the road for three games this week, visiting Utah on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

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A look ahead

Games to watch in the ECHL during the week ahead. Watch ECHL games live on ECHL.TV.

Eastern Conference

Wheeling at Kalamazoo (Friday and Saturday)

With 10 games left in the regular season, the K-Wings find themselves eight points out of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference while the Nailers look to gain ground on fifth-place Adirondack, whom they trail by three points.

Western Conference

Colorado at Idaho (Friday and Saturday)

The Eagles enter the week in seventh place of the Western Conference standings but find themselves just eight points behind the West- Division leading Steelheads as they look to make a move in the closing weeks of the regular season.

Divisions

East Division

- Patch Alber is tied for second among defensemen with 14 power-play assists.

- The Thunder are tied for fourth with four shorthanded goals against.

- Adirondack hosts Kalamazoo on Tuesday and Manchester on Saturday.

- Kyle Bushee set the Jackals' all-time ECHL record for goals scored by a defenseman with the game-winning goal on Friday against Manchester.

- Elmira is 8-2-0 in its last 10 games.

- The Jackals host Brampton on Friday and Saturday.

- Kevin Morris scored his first professional goal in his first professional game on Saturday at Elmira.

- The Monarchs are 24-0-4 when leading after two periods.

- Manchester hosts Brampton on Wednesday and visits Reading on Friday and Adirondack on Saturday.

- Ryan Salkeld had three goals in three games last week, including the game-winner in Elmira on Saturday.

- Norfolk is 17-1-1 when leading after two periods.

- The Admirals host Orlando on Friday and Saturday.

- Brandon Alderson has 20 points (9g-11a) in his last 21 games.

- The Royals are 9-1-1 in their last 11 road games.

- Reading hosts Kalamazoo on Wednesday and Manchester on Friday.

North Division

- Mike Vernace leads Brampton with 29 points (4g-25a).

- The Beast are tied for fifth with nine shorthanded goals.

- Brampton visits Elmira on Friday and Saturday and hosts Toledo on Sunday.

- Ludwig Blomstrand has a career-high 51 points (22g-29a) on the season.

- Kalamazoo scored a season-high seven goals on Thursday against Brampton.

- The K-Wings are at Adirondack on Tuesday and Reading on Wednesday before hosting Wheeling on Friday and Saturday.

- Jeff Lerg's seven career shutouts are the most in Toledo history.

- The Walleye are 14-4-0 in their last 18 games.

- Toledo visits Wheeling on Tuesday and Fort Wayne on Friday, hosts Cincinnati on Saturday and travels to Brampton on Sunday.

- Paul Cianfrini is tied for fifth in team history with 208 games played.

- Wheeling is 17-4-3 in its last 24 games.

- The Nailers host Toledo on Tuesday and visit Fort Wayne on Wednesday and Kalamazoo on Friday and Saturday.

South Division

- Max Everson recorded his first professional hat trick on Friday at Greenville.

- Atlanta is second with 11 shorthanded goals.

- The Gladiators host South Carolina on Thursday and Saturday.

- Matt Willows leads rookies with 55 points (21g-34a).

- The Everblades are 23-13-1 against South Division opponents.

- Florida hosts Greenville on Friday and Saturday.

- Jack Combs scored his 200th career goal on Saturday at Atlanta.

- Greenville is 11-for-36 (30.6) on the power play over its last nine games.

- The Swamp Rabbits are at Orlando on Wednesday and Florida on Friday and Saturday.

- T.J. Foster leads rookies with six game-winning goals.

- Orlando has scored a league-leading 77 goals in the third period.

- The Solar Bears host Greenville on Wednesday and visit Norfolk on Friday and Saturday.

- Patrick Gaul skated in his 200th ECHL game on Friday against Florida.

- South Carolina has allowed 145 goals, the fewest in the Eastern Conference.

- The Stingrays are at Atlanta on Thursday and Saturday.

Midwest Division

- Tommy Mele has at least one point in 11 of his last 13 games (6g-6a).

- The Cyclones are 27-1-1 when leading after two periods.

- Cincinnati visits Indy on Thursday and Friday and Toledo on Saturday.

- Jordan Sims leads rookies in plus-minus at +24.

- Evansville is second with 73 goals in the second period.

- The IceMen are at Missouri on Wednesday, Quad City on Friday and Fort Wayne on Saturday.

- Jordon Southorn appeared in his 300th career pro game on Thursday at Evansville.

- The Komets are tied for the league lead with 3.38 goals per game.

- Fort Wayne hosts Wheeling on Wednesday, Toledo on Friday and Evansville on Saturday.

- Ben Marshall has a point in four of his last five games (2g-2a).

- Indy plays all seven of its remaining games against Midwest Division opponents.

- The Fuel host Cincinnati on Thursday and Friday.

- Olivier Archambault has set a team season-high by recording points in eight straight games (2g-6a).

- The Mallards are tied for fourth with four shorthanded goals against.

- Quad City hosts Evansville on Friday and visits Wichita on Saturday.

Central Division

- Chad Costello is on a 12-game point streak (2g-18a).

- Allen leads the league on the power play at 21.5 percent (54-for-251).

- The Americans host Missouri on Saturday and Sunday.

- Tyler Barnes is tied for sixth with 58 points (22g-36a).

- The Mavericks are the league's third least penalized team with 11.48 penalty minutes per game.

- Missouri hosts Evansville on Wednesday and visits Allen on Saturday and Sunday.

- Phil Brewer is tied for third among rookies with 21 goals.

- Tulsa is 10-0-5 in games decided in overtime or a shootout.

- The Oilers are at Utah on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

- Christian Isackson has points in eight of his last 10 games (4g-6a).

- The Thunder is 6-for-22 (27.3 percent) on the power play over its last seven games.

- Wichita hosts Quad City on Saturday.

West Division

- Peter Sivak is tied for fifth with 38 assists.

- Alaska is second with 33.22 shots per game.

- The Aces host Rapid City on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

- Jesse Mychan is second with 27 goals.

- The Eagles are tied for fifth with nine shorthanded goals.

- Colorado is at Idaho on Friday and Saturday.

- Philippe Desrosiers is 9-0-2 in his last 11 starts.

- Idaho is 12-2-3 in its last 17 games.

- The Steelheads host Colorado on Friday and Saturday.

- Danny Battochio is fifth with 1,080 saves.

- The Rush are second on the penalty kill at 86.6 percent (174-for-201).

- Rapid City visits Alaska on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

- Four of Ryan Hayes' nine goals have been game-winners with two coming in overtime.

- Utah is fourth with 46 power-play goals.

- The Grizzlies host Tulsa on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

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