IceMen Drop Oilers 4-1 in Penalty Filled Affair
Published on February 12, 2012 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Tulsa Oilers News Release
TULSA, OK - One night removed from being shutout in Wichita, the Oilers offense sputtered again in Saturday's 4-1 loss to Evansville in front of 5,759 at the BOK Center.
The Icemen took the lead just 2:20 into the game when Brian Bicek sent a screaming wrister past Ian Keserich.
Early in the second, Evansville added to its advantage with a pair of goals from Josh Beaulieu and Bicek in the span of 21 seconds. The Oilers finally showed some life when Jason Weeks squeezed a shot between the pads of Pier-Olivier Pelletier for his sixth goal of the season. The tide seemed to be turning for Tulsa but Todd Robinson put an end to the Oilers momentum. The CHL point leader pushed Evansville's lead back to three when he scored shorthanded at the 17:12 mark.
The game took an ugly turn late in the third period when Evansville forward Mike Sgroi leveled Oilers defenseman Luke Lucyk with a vicious elbow to the head. In the ensuing melee, Keserich and Pelletier fought at center ice while the linesman tried helplessly to break up other altercations around the rink. Sgroi was assessed a major and a game misconduct for his illegal hit to the head. After the dust settled, the teams combined for 122 penalty minutes.
The Oilers and Icemen won't have to wait long to meet again. Evansville returns to Tulsa on February 17 for the third and final meeting of the season between the clubs.
Tulsa, one point in front of Rio Grande Valley for the final Berry Conference playoff spot, will host the Killer Bees tomorrow at 4:05pm.
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