Game Day Capsule: Tulsa at Wichita, January 8th
January 8, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL)
Wichita Thunder News Release
Wichita, KS - Wichita returns home after a three-game homestand to host the Tulsa Oilers in the StoneWolf Casino Cup Series. Get ready for the match-up with this Wichita Brewing Company Game Day Capsule:
TONIGHT'S MATCH-UP
Tulsa at Wichita - 7:05 p.m., INTRUST Bank Arena, Wichita, KS
WICHITA
HOME: 5-8-1-2
AWAY: 4-12-0-1
OVERALL: 9-20-1-3
Last 10: 3-4-1-2
Streak: 2-0-0-0
Rank: 4th place, Central Division, 22 points
TEAM LEADERS
Goals: Andy Huff, Kenton Miller, 7
Assists: Peter Sakaris, Landon Oslanski, 9
Points: Andy Huff, 15
+/-: Michael Neal, +2
PIM: Dan Milan, 51
TULSA
HOME: 8-6-2-1
AWAY: 6-5-0-1
OVERALL: 14-11-2-2
Last 10: 6-2-1-1
Streak: 0-1-0-1
Rank: 3rd place, Central Division, 32 points
TEAM LEADERS
Goals: Adam Pleskach, 12
Assists: Dennis Brown, 15
Points: Adam Pleskach, 24
+/-: Dennis Brown, +14
PIM: Mathieu Gagnon, 92
SEASON-SERIES
Oct. 16 BOK 3-2, W
Nov. 11 INTRUST 2-1, W (SO)
Nov. 27 BOK 2-0, L
Nov. 28 INTRUST 4-2, L
Dec. 18 BOK 3-2, W (OT)
Dec. 19 BOK 3-2, L (SO)
Dec. 26 INTRUST 2-1, L (SO)
Jan. 8 INTRUST 7:05 p.m.
Jan. 9 BOK 7:05 p.m.
Feb. 14 BOK 7:05 p.m.
Apr. 6 INTRUST 7:05 p.m.
Apr. 8 INTRUST 7:05 p.m.
Apr. 9 BOK 7:05 p.m.
Wichita is 3-2-0-2 vs. Tulsa
HEAD TO HEAD - This is the eighth meeting of the season between the Thunder and the Oilers. All-time, Wichita is 134-112-25 against Tulsa and 74-50-13 at home in the series.
GOALIE MATCH-UP - David Shantz has been solid against the Oilers this season, sporting a 1.55 goals-against average and .940 save percentage in five starts. Grant Rollheiser has appeared in two games against Tulsa, going 0-1-0-1 with a goals-against average of 2.43 and a save percentage of .909. With Kevin Carr suspended, Matt Grogan will make his first start of the season against the Thunder.
SERIES LEADERS - Kenton Miller leads Wichita with three goals and five points against the Oilers. Logan Nelson has four points (1g, 3a) in six games against Tulsa this season. Adam Pleskach leads the way for the Oilers, collecting five points (1g, 4a) in seven games against Wichita. Emerson Clark returns to the line-up while Mathieu Gagnon is still out on suspension.
ROSTER MOVES - Head Coach Kevin McClelland continued to re-tool his roster, acquiring Kale Kerbashian on Monday and releasing Joey Sides on Tuesday. Last season, Kerbashian had a career-high 62 points (21g, 41a) while splitting time between Evansville and Rapid City.
THREE POINTER - Wichita and Tulsa have played three-straight games that have gone either into overtime or a shootout. Wichita has played five of the last nine games past regulation and only two of the first seven games in the season-series have been decided by two or more goals.
HOME AND HOME - Tonight is the first of two-straight games between the Thunder and the Oilers in the StoneWolf Casino Cup Series. The two teams will play tomorrow night at the BOK Center in Tulsa to comeplete a home-and-home series.
THUNDERBOLTS...Andy Huff leads the team in goals (7) and points (15)...Landon Oslanski leads the team in shots with 81...Wichita is 7-0-0-1 when leading after two...Wichita is 4-5-0-1 when tied after one...Wichita is 7-6-1-3 in one goal games...Wichita is 1-1-0-0 in four-goal games...Kevin St. Pierre is 11-0 as an emergency back-up goaltender...
TULSA NOTES - Tulsa and Rapid City had a combined 216 penalty minutes last Saturday, resulting in suspensions to Mathieu Gagnon (eight games), Emerson Clark (one game) and Kevin Carr (three games)...Tulsa is fourth in shots against per game (26.86)...Aaron Harstad was recalled to the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League (AHL)...
AROUND THE ECHL - There are 13 other games tonight in the ECHL. Toledo heads to Reading. Brampton travels to Kalamazoo. South Carolina goes to Adirondack. Florida goes to Greenville. Manchester takes on Elmira. Cincinnati plays at Norfolk. Evansville heads to Indy. Orlando is in Wheeling. Alaska travels to Atlanta. Colorado plays at Allen. Fort Wayne heads to Quad City. Idaho faces Utah. Missouri goes to Rapid City.
UP NEXT - Wichita heads to Tulsa tomorrow night to face the Oilers at 7:05 p.m.
Individual tickets for all games are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased at the INTRUST Arena Box office, by calling 855-755-SEAT or go online at www.selectaseat.com.
ECHL Stories from January 8, 2016
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- Coffman Scores Twice But Atlanta Prevails in Shootout - Alaska Aces
- Thunder Edged 2-1 in a Shootout vs. Tulsa - Wichita Thunder
- Rush Upset Mavericks in OT - Rapid City Rush
- Allen's Two Points Power Admirals Past Cincinnati - Norfolk Admirals
- Mallards over Fort Wayne - Quad City Mallards
- Royals Pound the Pressure But Are Left Empty Handed By - Reading Royals
- Cyclones Drop Heartbreaker in Norfolk - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Solar Bears Steal One in Wheeling - Wheeling Nailers
- Levine Notches Third Shutout in Eight Starts as Eagles Win 1-0 - Colorado Eagles
- 'Blades Slide Past Swamp Rabbits in Overtime - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Atlanta Defeats Alaska 3-2 in a Shootout - Atlanta Gladiators
- Bembridge, Lapsansky Lead Fuel Past IceMen 3-2 - Indy Fuel
- Solar Bears Roar Back to Hammer Nailers 5-2 - Orlando Solar Bears
- Nemec's Overtime Strike Seals 3-2 Everblades Win at Greenville - Florida Everblades
- Dramatic Late Game Comeback Lifts Wings over Beast - Kalamazoo Wings
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- Jackals Dropped by Monarchs, 6-1 - Elmira Jackals
- Hobbs Scores Twice, But IceMen Edged in Indy - Evansville IceMen
- Monarchs Maul Jackals, 6-1 - Manchester Monarchs
- Stingrays Silence Thunder with 5-1 Victory Friday Night - South Carolina Stingrays
- Lerg Saves the Day in a 3-1 Walleye Win - Toledo Walleye
- Cyclones Add Vazzano - Cincinnati Cyclones
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- Solar Bears Add Nicklas Lindberg - Orlando Solar Bears
- McCarthy Loaned to Lake Erie Monsters, Witt Re-Assigned - Kalamazoo Wings
- Game Preview: South Carolina at Adirondack, 7:00 p.m. - South Carolina Stingrays
- Game Day Capsule: Tulsa at Wichita, January 8th - Wichita Thunder
- Game Notes: January 8 vs Norfolk - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Nailers vs. Solar Bears Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
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- Monarchs Game Day Capsule - Manchester Monarchs
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- Oilers at Thunder Tonight: Game Preview - Tulsa Oilers
- IceMen Receive Hobbs from Binghamton, Anthoine Traded - Evansville IceMen
- Defenseman Joey Leach Recalled to Hershey - South Carolina Stingrays
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