Mallards Edge Oilers in the Quad Cities
October 14, 2017 - ECHL (ECHL)
Tulsa Oilers News Release
Mallards Edge Oilers in the Quad Cities
(Tulsa Oilers)
MOLINE, IL - The Quad City Mallards edged the Tulsa Oilers 5-4 Saturday night in a game that featured five lead changes at Taxslayer Center.
The Oilers claimed their first lead of the season 3:19 into the game when *Conner Bleackley* snuck behind the Mallards' defense and scored a short-handed goal. Quad City tied the score, when Vegas Golden Knights prospect Keegan Kolesar tipped a shot from the point past Tulsa goaltender *Jake Hildebrand*. The Mallards had a near-goal waved off later in the frame due to goaltender interference, as the score remained 1-1 after one.
Rookie forward *Dylan Hubbs* gave the Oilers their second lead early in the second period, but Sam Warning scored a short-handed goal for Quad City to even the score 2-2. The Mallards picked up their first lead when Kolesar stole a puck from Hildebrand behind the Oilers net and found Justin Kovacs in front, who buried the shot to make it 3-2. Late in the frame, Oilers captain *Adam Pleskach*
Tulsa regained the lead for a third time early in the final stanza, as *Alexandre Ranger* tipped a centering pass past Mallards goaltender Ivan Kulbakov, but Matt Pohlkamp and Josh MacDonald scored back-to-back goals 23 seconds apart to put Quad City in front for good.
The Oilers return to the Quad Cities Wednesday for a 7:05pm game at Taxslayer Center against the Mallards. Catch the action on the Sports Animal Radio Network in Tulsa (99.9FM/1550AM) or www.tulsaoilers.com by clicking on the "Listen Live" button. Fans can watch every ECHL game all season long by subscribing to ECHL.TV.
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