Fort Worth Brahmas Slapshot
Published on November 1, 2002 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Fort Worth Brahmas News Release
WHAT: Fort Worth Brahmas @ Tulsa Oilers
WHEN: Friday, November 1, 2002 7:35 PM (CST)
WHERE: Pepsi Coliseum, Tulsa, Oklahoma
RADIO: NONE
UPDATES: Follow all of tonight's action in real time on www.pointstreak.com
2002-03 RECORDS:
Fort Worth: 2-2-0, 4 pts.; T-3rd Northeast Division
Tulsa: 5-1-0, 10 pts.; 1st Northwest Division
COACHES: Fort Worth â Todd Lalonde; Tulsa â Garry Unger
SEASON SERIES: This evening's game will be the first of six this season between the Brahmas and the Oilers...Ft. Worth will make the trip back to the Tulsa three more times this year, while the Oilers visit Cowtown on four occasions...The two teams' will next play on Friday, Nov. 29 at Tulsa...The Oilers had the upper hand on the Brahmas in 2001-02, winning three of the teams' five games played.
FORT WORTH NOTES: The Brahmas will be looking to get back on the winning track tonight in Tulsa after losing twice last weekend...Tonight's game will be the last in a stretch of five consecutive road games to open the season for the Brahmas...Netminder Matt Mullin will return in goal tonight for the Brahmas after missing their last three games with injury...Winger Chad Woollard has been the main man in the Brahmas offense, totaling 8 points (4G/4A) to date this season...Rookie forward Jim Midgley has scored three goals in his last three games.
TULSA NOTES: The Oilers have jumped out of the gate quickly this season, winning five of their first six games played to start the year...Tulsa is tied for second in the league in goals for with 21, however defense and goaltending have been the key for the Oilers...Netminder Rod Branch, the current CHL Goaltender of the Week, leads the league in goals against average (1.55) and save percentage (.957)...Forward Todd Marcellus has paced the Tulsa offense, with 8 points (4G/4A)
NEXT UP FOR THE BRAHMAS: The Brahmas will host their 2002-2003 home opener tomorrow night, Sat., Nov. 2, against the Indianapolis Ice...Game time will be 7:35 p.m. at the FWCC...The first 2,500 fans through the gates will receive a free Brahmas schedule courtesy of Sonic...To purchase tickets, please call Star Tickets at (888) 597-STAR.
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