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Oilers at Grizzlies Tonight: Game Preview

March 23, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL)
Tulsa Oilers News Release


TONIGHT'S MATCHUP

The Oilers are in Utah to see the Grizzlies for the second time ever in the Maverick Center in West Valley City. The last time the two got together in the mountains, the Oilers were defeated 5-2. The Grizzlies are three spots above the Oilers in the Western Conference with 73 points and three extra games at hand.

ROAD TO KELLY

The Tulsa Oilers are ninth in the Western Conference Standings- just one spot out of the final playoff position. With their three wins in three nights, Tulsa has pulled within one point of the Quad City Mallards who are currently holding the last slot. Ahead this week, the Oilers have an opportunity to earn another six points against the Grizzles who are six ahead at 73.

Next week the Oilers will host the Colorado Eagles. The Eagles are seventh and only three points ahead of Tulsa with two extra games at hand. They will play next Tuesday and Wednesday for their final matchups with one another in the regular season.

POWER HOUSE

When in the BOK Center, the Oilers bring it. In their own home, the Oilers are second in the ECHL on the power play. Tulsa may be in last place on the road with the man advantage but at home they have 21.1% just behind the Fort Wayne Komets. They have 19 total power play goals on 90 attempts in 33 games.

MOOSE MOVES

Monday the Manitoba Moose recalled forward Ben Walker. Walker, 22, returned to the Moose after skating in four games with them where he produced 4 penalty minutes. The Edina, Minnesota native has suited up in 36 contest with the Oilers--logging 11 points (7 goals and 4 assists). The Moose still have Oilers' leading goal scorer, Dan DeSalvo, on loan. DeSalvo, on a contact with Tulsa, made his AHL debut with the Moose where he produced an assist. In his second game, DeSlavo tallied his first AHL goal against the Grand Rapids Giffins on Friday, March 11. In six games, the forward has five points.

EXTRA DROPS

The Oilers are fifth in the ECHL in shots against with a 27.59 percentage... Kevin Carr is tenth among goaltenders with a 2.26 goals against average and third in minutes with 2498... Phil Brewer is tied at third among rookies with 21 goals...

TONIGHT'S MATCHUP

Tulsa Oilers @ Utah Grizzlies 7:00 MST p.m.

Watch on ECHL-TV

Listen on Ustream

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

2-2-0-0

TEAM CAPSULES

Tulsa Oilers

Overall: 31-25-3-2 (67 points)

Home: 21-8-3-1

Road: 10-17-0-1

Rank: 3rd in Central Division

Utah Grizzlies

Overall: 34-25-3-2 (73 points)

Home: 19-9-1-2

Road: 15-16-2-0

Rank: 2nd in West Division

OILERS LEADERS

Goals: Phil Brewer - 21

Assists: Dennis Brown - 28

Points: Adam Pleskach - 43

+/-: Dennis Brown +15

PIM: Mathieu Gagnon - 147

GRIZZLIES LEADERS

Goals: Alex Krushelnyski - 23

Assists: Charles Sarault - 37

Points: Krushelnyski, Sarault - 42

+/-: Matt Berry, +11

PIM: Cody Ferriero - 70

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