ECHL Tulsa Oilers

Oil Drops: Weekly Report

Published on December 21, 2015 under ECHL (ECHL)
Tulsa Oilers News Release


?WEEK IN REVIEW

The Oilers finished off back-to-back games this weekend against the Wichita Thunder with three out of a possible six points (1-0-1-0). The two division rivals split up the three points each night- Oilers receiving one on Friday (OT loss) and two Saturday (SO win).

Friday night in the BOK Center the Oilers struggled through two periods of deficit but an early third period goal from Brian Nugent shifted the momentum. With 38 seconds left in the contest, newcomer Axel Blomqvist scored the game tying goal but it wasn't enough to stop the Thunder in overtime. The Oilers were defeated 3-1 but still captured a point.

A similar start for the Oilers Saturday night when Thunder struck first. The two squads ended up in another overtime situation but were unable to produce and went into a shootout. Goaltender Kevin Carr stopped all three Wichita attempts as Phil Brewer scored the lone goal for the Oilers giving the home team a victory and two points (3-2 final).

LOOKING AHEAD

Tonight the Oilers will begin the 15 days away from home as they travel down to Allen, TX to face the Americans. Tulsa is 3-3-0-0 against Allen who is seated five wins above the Oilers.

After splitting a pair this weekend in Tulsa, the Oilers will travel to Wichita on Saturday to drawl more blood. Oilers fans are invited to travel up to enjoy the battle in a team sponsored bus trip.

CARR CONTINUES TO CONTINUE

Goaltender Kevin Carr has started in each of the Oilers' last 11 games and ranks seventh in the ECHL. With 1,016 minutes (third most in the ECHL) played this season, Carr is 9-7-1-0 with a 2.01 goals against average. Carr is 1.000 in shootouts.

BROWNIE POINTS

Right-winger Dennis Brown continues to climb up the point ladder. Brown leads the Oilers with 14 assists and has recorded a +13. The Western Michigan University product spent the last two seasons under Coach Christie's wing as well when he played for the Ontario Reign. In 47 games during the 2014-15 season, Brown registered 14 assists total- his current number in only 21 games with Tulsa.

AXEL AND AARON ACQUIRED

Last week, the Tulsa Oilers were assigned rookie defenseman Aaron Harstad and rookie forward Axel Blomqvist from the Manitoba Moose. Harstad, native of Wisconsin, has played in seven games for Manitoba this season and now five for the Oilers where he has produced two goals and two assists since his arrival. The Colorado College product was drafted by the Winnipeg Jets in the seventh round (187th overall) in 2011. Straight out of Sweden, Blomqvist joins the Oilers after 10 games with the Moose and has one goal in his first game as an Oiler as well.

EXTRA DROPS

Dan DeSalvo is ranked 14th amongst ECHL Rookies with 17 points... Phil Brewer is ranked second in the ECHL in shootout goals... Tulsa remains the only team in the league to have not allowed a shorthanded goal... The Oilers do not return to the BOK Center for 15 days...

LAST WEEK'S RESULTS

Friday, Dec. 18 - vs Wichita Thunder (3-2 L-OT) Watch Highlights

Saturday, Dec. 19 - vs Wichita Thunder (3-2 W-SO) Watch Highlights

THIS WEEK'S GAMES

Monday, Dec. 21 - @ Allen Americans, 7:05 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 26 - @ Wichita Thunder, 7:05 p.m.

TEAM CAPSULE

Overall: 11-10-2-1 (25 points)

Home: 8-6-2-0

Road: 3-4-0-1

Rank: 3rd in Central Division

TEAM LEADERS

Goals: Emerson Clark - 9

Assists: Dennis Brown -14

Points: Adam Pleskach - 18

+/-: Dennis Brown, +14

PIM: Emerson Clark - 61

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