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Oil Kings Steal A Win In Cranbrook To Close Out Busy Stretch

Published on September 28, 2008 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Edmonton Oil Kings News Release


Cranbrook, BC - Welcome to the WHL Cam Lanigan. The 16 year old Calgary native made his first career start to spell off a busy Dalyn Flette. The rookie netminder made 25 saves as the Oil Kings stole a 2 - 1 win in Cranbrook against the Kootenay Ice. The win caps off a hectic stretch that saw the Oil Kings play 4 games in 5 nights and picked up an impressive 5 out of a possible 8 points.

The first goal of the game came just over 23 minutes into the contest. Craig McCallum snapped his 5 game goal-less drought with his first of the season from Brenden Dowd and Shayne Neigum. Dowd is now the leading scorer in the WHL with 9 points in 6 games and is riding a 5 game point streak. Neigum's heating up with 3 points in his last 3 games as well.

The Ice would respond with a powerplay goal in the late stages of the second period. Andrew Bailey scored his first of the year from John Negrin and Brayden McNabb. The Oil Kings only managed 10 shots on goal through 40 minutes. Luckily the Ice weren't generating much either with just 19 shots on goal at that point. That set up the exciting and somewhat controversial finish.

Andrew Bailey was sent to the box for a delay of game penalty just over 8 minutes into the final period. The referees and linesman had a conference to discuss the play and ruled that Bailey's clearing attempt did not hit anyone, placing the Oil Kings on their third powerplay of the game.

Brent Raedeke turned out to be the hero with the shot from the slot that beat Ice goalie Nathan Lieuwen. Mark Pysyk and Tomas Vincour picked up the assists while Raedeke stretches his point streak to 3 games.

With the win, the Oil Kings record improves to 3-2-1-0 and they vault back up into a tie for first place in the Central Division with the Red Deer Rebels. Edmonton returns home for a couple of well deserved nights off. They'll have a rare mid-week 1 game road trip to Saskatoon on Wednesday night before returning to the friendly confines of Rexall Place this Friday. It's Mullet Night versus the Kamloops Blazers. The first 2500 fans to the game will receive a free mullet. Don't be late.

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