Game Preview: Oilers Host the Steelheads Tonight at 7:05 p.m.
December 10, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Tulsa Oilers News Release
TONIGHT'S MATCHUP
Tonight the Tulsa Oilers will face the Idaho Steelheads for the first time in franchise history. Idaho travels to Tulsa for the first of four meetings this season- two in Tulsa and two taking place in Boise, Idaho. The Oilers are coming off of a big win last week against Utah where they pulled out a 5-1 victory over the Grizzlies. Both Idaho and Tulsa sit at 18 points apiece- who will take the two tonight?
FRENCH CONNECTION
Rookie center Christophe Lalancette is averaging a point per game with 10 points (4 goals, 6 assists) in his first 10 games as a pro. Lalancette ranks third in shooting percentage amongst rookies in the ECHL with 23.5% (4 goals in 18 shots). The San Jose fourth rounder has played in 10 of Tulsa's 19 contests this season.
CARR CONTINUES
Kevin Carr has made seven consecutive starts in net and ranks fourth in the ECHL with a 1.77 goals against average. Carr has played 712 minutes this season, owning a 6-6-0-0 record.
'WON' WIN AWAY
After tying the all-time ECHL coaching wins with John Marks, a 2012 inductee into the ECHL Hall of Fame, Coach Christie can break this record tonight against Idaho. Coach Christie enters the week with 491 wins in the span of 13 ECHL seasons. With a win tonight, Christie can set a new record with 883 games coached.
FIRST DATES
This season, the Oilers are getting a broader picture of the league by facing off against first-time opponents. Last week, the Oilers clashed with the Utah Grizzlies for the first time in franchise history and this week, the Oilers welcome the Idaho Steelheads into the BOK Center for the very first time. In contrast to last season where the Oilers played 69 of their 72 games against divisional foes, this season's schedule features only 54 divisional games and a total of four first-time opponents (Utah, Idaho, South Carolina, Cincinnati).
OIL DROPS
Tomorrow night the Oilers will host their Teddy Bear Toss benefitting the Salvation Army against the Steelheads (12/11) and a Paint the Ice Party after Missouri's game on Sunday (12/13)... Emerson Clark ranks fourth in the league in shooting percentage with 8 goals in 27 attempts (29.6%)... After a full week off, tonight the Oilers will begin a stretch of five games in nine days... Yesterday the Tulsa Oilers were assigned rookie defenseman Aaron Harstad from the Manitoba Moose...
TONIGHT'S MATCHUP
Tulsa Oilers vs. Idaho Steelheads- 7:05 p.m. at BOK Center
Watch on ECHL-TV
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
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TEAM CAPSULES
Tulsa Oilers
Overall: 8-9-1-1 (18 points)
Home: 5-5-1-0
Road: 3-4-0-1
Rank: 3rd in Central Division
Idaho Steelheads
Overall: 7-13-4-0 (18 points)
Home: 2-5-2-0
Road: 5-8-2-0
Rank: 5th in West Division
OILERS LEADERS
Goals: Emerson Clark - 8
Assists: Dennis Brown - 12
Points: Adam Pleskach - 16
+/-: Matt Konan +12
PIM: Mathieu Gagnon - 60
STEELHEADS LEADERS
Goals: Colton Beck - 9
Assists: Rob Linsmayer - 15
Points: Colton Beck - 23
+/-: Corbin Baldwin - 4
PIM: Andrew Carroll - 64
TULSA VS. IDAHO ALL-TIME
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