Home Again
January 7, 2008 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Tulsa Oilers News Release
Back Home: The Tulsa Oilers return home against the Oklahoma City
Blazers Tuesday at 7:05 p.m. They then have a home and home series with
the Texas Brahmas Friday in Texas at 7:05 (KRVT AM 1270 and
www.tulsaoilers.com Great '08: The Oilers started the new year in fine fashion with a 4-3
shootout win at Oklahoma City New Years Eve. They lost 6-3 at Youngstown
Friday but overcame a 2-0 deficit for a 3-2 shootout win at Youngstown
on Saturday. Streaking: Jeff Christian now has a 13 game point streak, the longest
current streak in the CHL with 21 points in that stretch. David
Alexandre Beauregard now has an 11 game point streak with 14 points in
that stretch. Lucas Burnett is tied for the longest current goal scoring
streak at three games. Burnett has five goals in his last three games,
which is the most in the league. Adam's Mark: The Oilers have acquired defenseman Adam Blanchette from
the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees in exchange for Josh Garbutt.
Blanchette, 6-0, 215 pounds, had three assists and 60 penalty minutes in
30 games with Rio Grande Valley this season. He is expected to be in the
Oilers line up Tuesday night. Back To It: Center Brendon Hodge is also expected to return to the
Oilers line up Tuesday night. He has missed 22 games since suffering an
injury at Bossier-Shreveport in the Oilers seventh game of the season on
November 8^th . First One: Right winger L.P. Martin scored his first goal of the season
Friday night at Youngstown. Tickets Here: Tickets for all Oilers games are available at the Tulsa
Convention Center box office or by calling 877-TULSACC (885-7222).
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