ECHL Tulsa Oilers

Oil Drops: Weekly Report

Published on December 28, 2015 under ECHL (ECHL)
Tulsa Oilers News Release


WEEK IN REVIEW

This past week the Oilers captured all four points available to them. With two road victories, one in Allen and another in Wichita, Tulsa went 2-0-0-0, upping their win streak to three.

Monday night the Oilers fought for a huge 3-1 win over the Allen Americans. Emerson Clark, Adam Pleskach and Brady Ramsay all scored goals to help their boys move a little closer to the Americans' second place Central Division ranking.

After a few days off during the holiday break, the Oilers traveled north to Wichita on Saturday where they were able to claim their second straight shootout win against the Thunder. Kevin Carr performed spectacularly in the net and was awarded the first star of the night after stopping 37 of 38 regulation shots. Defenseman Dennis Brown scored the lone regulation goal while Pleskach and Brandon Wong both tallied in the shootout.

LOOKING AHEAD

Back on the road this week, the Oilers travel to Rapid City, SD to take on the Rush for their second and third meetings of the season. Tulsa welcomed the Rush earlier in December (12/2) to the BOK Center where they suffered a 4-2 loss. This New Year's Eve, the Oilers look for revenge on the team who they are currently tied with at 29 points.

PENALTY MURDERERS

In their last five contests, the Oilers have gone a total of 19/22 on the penalty kill. In their last three games, Tulsa has been a perfect 14/14.

NINJA GOALIE

Goaltender Kevin Carr has started in each of the Oilers' last 14 games and ranks fourth in the ECHL. With 1,141 minutes played this season, Carr is 11-7-1-0 with a 1.89 goals against average. Carr ranks second in the league for both minutes played and shootout wins.

ROLLING MEADOWS NATIVE ON ROLL

Rookie forward Dan DeSalvo is currently on a five game point streak. DeSalvo joins the Oilers this season in his first professional campaign after time with Bowling Green State University (14 goals as a freshman) the last four years. The Illinois product has played in 24 games with the Oilers and has registered 19 points (6 goals, 13 assists)- ranking 11th among rookies in the ECHL.

EXTRA DROPS

The Oilers defense is firm as they rank fourth in the ECHL for shots against at 26.77...If the playoffs started today, the Oilers would have a spot sealed... Phil Brewer leads rookies in shootout goals going 2/2...

LAST WEEK'S RESULTS

Monday, Dec. 21 - @ Allen Americans (3-1 W) Watch Highlights

Saturday, Dec. 26 - @ Wichita Thunder (2-1 W-SO) Watch Highlights

THIS WEEK'S GAMES

Thursday, Dec. 31 - @ Rapid City Rush, 7:35 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 2 - @ Rapid City Rush, 8:05 p.m.

TEAM CAPSULE

Overall: 13-10-2-1

Home: 8-6-2-0

Road: 5-4-0-1

Rank: 3rd in Central Division

TEAM LEADERS

Goals: Emerson Clark - 10

Assists: Dennis Brown - 14

Points: Adam Pleskach, Dan DeSalvo - 19

+/-: Dennis Brown, +13

PIM: Mathieu Gagnon - 62

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