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November 3, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Tulsa Oilers News Release


TONIGHT'S MATCHUP

The Oilers face off against the Americans on Tuesday night in the third meeting of the season between the Central Division foes. Tulsa is 1-1-0-0 against Allen with a 3-1 victory on home ice on October 18 and a 4-2 setback at the Allen Event Center on October 17. The rivals will clash four times in the month of November.

STREAKERS

Center Brandon Wong is riding a four-game point streak while defenseman Dennis Brown has posted points in three consecutive contests. Wong, who has scored the game-winning goal in all three Tulsa triumphs this season, has put up three goals and two assists during his current streak. The Victoria, British Columbia native leads the Oilers in goals and points. Brown joined the Oilers three games into the season and has one goal to go along with three assists in his first three games in Tulsa colors.

MORE POWER

After capitalizing on just one power play opportunity in the first five games, the Oilers scored twice on the man-advantage in Friday's win over Missouri. Brandon Wong found the net on a power play slap shot in the first period and Darian Dziurzynski jammed home a power play rebound in the third period. Tulsa climbed from 24 th to 15 th in the ECHL's overall power play rankings.

OUT FRONT

On Friday night, the Oilers held a lead after the first period of play for the first time this season. In each of the previous five games, the Oilers were tied with their opponent after the opening 20 minutes. Tulsa is 3-0 this season when scoring the first goal of the game.

CLOSE CALLS

Each one of the Oilers' six games this season has been decided by two goals or fewer. In each of the three losses, the Oilers' have been tied or within a goal of their opponent during the third period.

WALKER'S HELPERS

Second-year pro Ben Walker registered the first multi-point game of his young career on Friday against Missouri. The 22-year old center tallied an assist on Brandon Wong's first period goal and notched another helper on Darian Dziurzynski's third period strike. Walker appeared in 36 games last season for the St. John's IceCaps (AHL) and posted one goal and three assists during his rookie campaign.

FIRST TIMERS

The Oilers experienced the new 3-on-3 overtime format for the first time on Friday night. Tulsa goalie Jussi Olkinuora made five of his 29 saves in the extra session and the Oilers' best chance to end the game came on a Darian Dziurzynski breakaway.

OIL DROPS

Despite giving up a power play goal on Friday, the Oilers still rank fourth in the ECHL on the penalty kill at 88.9-percent...The Oilers have been assessed 12.1 penalty minutes per game, the fifth-lowest average in the league...Head Coach Jason Christie needs only six more victories to break the ECHL record for all-time coaching wins...Kevin Carr ranks third in the ECHL with a 1.50 goals against average...Tulsa has not scored more than three goals in regulation in any game this season.

TONIGHT'S MATCHUP

Tulsa Oilers at Allen Americans - 7:05 p.m. at BOK Center

Watch on ECHL-TV

Listen on Ustream

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

October 17 - Tulsa 2 at Allen 4

October 18 - Allen 1 at Tulsa 3

TEAM CAPSULES

Tulsa Oilers

Overall: 3-3-0-0 (6 points)

Home: 2-1-0-0

Road: 1-2-0-0

Rank: 4th in Central Division

Allen Americans

Overall: 5-2-0-0 (10 points)

Home: 2-1-0-0

Road: 3-1-0-0

Rank: 2nd in Central Division

OILERS LEADERS

Goals: Brandon Wong - 3

Assists: Dan DeSalvo - 4

Points: Brandon Wong - 5

+/-: Brian Nugent +4

PIM: Matt Konan - 11

AMERICANS LEADERS

Goals: Greger Hanson, Gary Steffes - 3

Assists: Tristan King, Greger Hanson, Chad Costello - 4

Points: Greger Hanson - 7

+/-: Greger Hanson, Eric Roy, +4

PIM: Greger Hanson - 14

TULSA VS. ALLEN ALL-TIME

Overall: 19-32-5

Home: 10-15-2

Road: 9-17-3

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