WHL Edmonton Oil Kings

Oil Kings Take Showdown in Cowtown

Published on February 8, 2012 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Edmonton Oil Kings News Release


Calgary, AB - Edmonton fell behind early but four unanswered goals in the second period helped to power the visiting Oil Kings to a 9-5 win over the Calgary Hitmen in Wednesday night WHL action. Both TJ Foster and Tyler Maxwell notched hat tricks on the night as Maxwell became the second Oil Kings player to break the 30 goal threshold this season. Stephane Legault, Tristan Sieben and Rhett Rachinski scored the other goals for the Oil Kings who had 12 players find the scoresheet on the night. Leading scorer Michael St.Croix posted a pair of assists for 50 helpers on the season, breaking his own modern day franchise record of 48 set in 10-11.

Laurent Brossoit posted 20 saves in the win, his 31st of the season as the Oil Kings power play was 1 for 2 on the night while holding the Hitmen to 0 for 3 with the mad advantage. Edmonton continues to sit alone atop the Eastern Conference standings with a record of 36-12-2-4 for 78 points.

The Oil Kings will now head west as they continue their six game road trip with a pair of games this weekend against the Prince George Cougars on Friday and Saturday night. Next week will see the Oil Kings take on the Western Conference leading Kamloops Blazers on Tuesday before rounding out their road trip with games in Kelowna on Wednesday and Friday in Vancouver. Follow along on twitter @edmoilkings and online at oilkings.ca to keep up with YOUR team on the road. All games this season will be broadcast live on the TEAM 1260 and streamed live at WHL.ca

The Kings will return to the friendly confines of Rexall Place on Family Day, February 20th as they welcome Anaheim Ducks first round pick Emerson Etem and the Medicine Hat Tigers. It's a special Family friendly 2PM puck drop with the doors opening at 1 PM and the first 500 fans at the game will receive a Devan Dubnyk World Junior Bobblehead. This bobblehead is the fourth of five World Junior Bobbleheads and the only goaltender of the set. Tickets start at just $15 bucks the best side seats are $20 bucks! Tickets are on sale now at any Ticketmaster outlet, online at oilkings.ca, OR by calling 414-GOAL.

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