WHL Edmonton Oil Kings

Oil Kings Score First Playoff Win

Published on March 23, 2012 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Edmonton Oil Kings News Release


Edmonton, AB - Laurent Brossoit celebrated his 19th birthday in style as he posted a 29 save shutout to lead the Edmonton Oil Kings to a 3-0 win over the Kootenay Ice on Friday night. The win marks the first ever playoff victory in the modern era of the franchise. Mitch Moroz tallied the first goal of the Oil Kings 2012 playoffs with a tap in off a Curtis Lazar rebound. Oil Kings leading scorer Michael St.Croix tallied and Lazar added a brilliant end to end tally to finish the night with 2 points.

Brossoit would also add an assist, his first of the playoffs and fourth point this year. Brossoit matched or broke nearly every modern franchise goaltending record in the regular season. He posted a 2.47 goals against average, started in 61 games and notched 42 wins with a trio of shutouts.

8939 packed Rexall Place for the largest playoff crowd in the Oil Kings modern era. The Oil Kings will be back in action THIS Sunday at Rexall Place for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal against the Kootenay Ice! Game time is 5PM at Rexall Place. Call 414 GOAL or simply log on to oilkings.ca and book your seat for the 2012 Playoff drive! The Oil Kings 2012 Playoffs are presented by ATB Financial.

Now is the best time to become an Oil Kings season seat holder for 2012-2013. Secure your seats today and we'll throw in the next round of the playoffs free! Season seats start at less than $14 per game.

The Oil Kings 2011-12 season is presented by JLT, Insurance & Risk Management.

The Oil Kings opening round playoff schedule is as follows: (All Times MDT)

Edmonton (1) vs Kootenay (8) March 23 - Edmonton (3) vs Kootenay (0) March 25 - Edmonton vs Kootenay 5:00 PM March 28 - Edmonton @ Kootenay 7:00 PM March 29 - Edmonton @ Kootenay 7:00 PM April 1 - Edmonton vs Kootenay 2:00 PM April 3 - Edmonton @ Kootenay 7:00 PM April 4 - Edmonton vs Kootenay 7:00 PM

Edmonton leads series 1-0

Please note Oil Kings practice is set for tomorrow at 10 AM at the NAIT Arena. (109 St. NW & Princess Elizabeth Ave. NW - 2nd floor of the Activities Centre) Media Availability to follow at 10:30 AM. Any questions or inquiries contact Ryan Ohashi, Oil Kings Communications Manager - rohashi@oilkings.ca or (780) 996-6192.

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