ECHL Tulsa Oilers

Oilers at Mavericks Tonight: Game Preview

March 11, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL)
Tulsa Oilers News Release


TONIGHT'S MATCHUP

The Oilers are on a six game losing streak- their longest of the season. One of those losses came from the Missouri Mavericks last Sunday when they were defeated 2-1 in Independence. Tulsa returns tonight in their first contest since playing in Silverstein Eye Center Arena.

KELLY CONTENDERS

The Oilers are 8th in the Western Conference (16th overall)- a spot that puts them playoff eligible if the season ended today. The Missouri Mavericks are the first and only team to have clinched a spot. After a win for Quad City on Thursday, the Mallards are only one point behind the Oilers in the standings.

SPRING BREAK

Tulsa's last game in the BOK Center was on February 23 against the Idaho Steelheads. Since, the Oilers have traveled to Cincinnati, Fort Wayne, Evansville and Missouri. The Oilers break from the BOK ends on March 18 and 19 when they host the Missouri Mavericks and Allen Americans before spending another week on the road in Utah.

MOVING MOOSE

After losing five skaters to the American Hockey League last week, one has returned! The Tulsa Oilers announced Monday that the Manitoba Moose, Tulsa's American Hockey League affiliate, have re-assigned defenceman Brennan Serville to the Oilers. The Pickering, Ontario native has split the 2015-16 campaign between the Oilers and Moose. Serville, 22, has skated in 17 games with the Oilers where he produced an assist on October 16 against the Wichita Thunder. The 6-foot-3 defenceman was drafted by the Winnipeg Jets in the third round of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft (#78 overall).

On Thursday, Tulsa's leading point producer (51), Dan DeSalvo, was called to Manitoba on a professional try-out agreement. DeSalvo has produced one point in one game with the Moose.

ALZHEIMERS NIGHT & PUCK OF THE IRISH

When the Oilers return to the BOK Center on March 18 it will be for Alzheimer's Night. Partnering with the Alzheimer's Association, Tulsa will be wearing specialty jerseys that will be auctioned off after the game. Unique to the occasion and a first for the Oilers, goaltender Kevin Carr will sport a custom made mask that will also be auctioned off with proceedings going to the cause.

The next night the Oilers celebrate St. Patrick's day with holiday t-shirts. For a fixed price, fans can purchase an Irish theme Oilerman shirt packaged with a ticket to the game.

EXTRA DROPS

Goaltender Kevin Carr is on the ECHL leadership board for goals against average at 2.24 (11th), minutes with 2440 (2nd) and 1001 saves (5th)... Phil Brewer is 16th among all rookies in points with 34 (19 goals and 15 assists) and 5th in goals... Dennis Brown is 7th among defencemen with 32 points (5 goals and 27 assists) and 3rd in assists)...The Oilers are 5th at home on the power play at 19.3 percent and 5th at 27.46 percent on shots against...

TONIGHT'S MATCHUP

Tulsa Oilers VS Missouri Mavericks 7:05 p.m.

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PREVIOUS MEETINGS

4-4-1-1

All-time: 19-41-5

TEAM CAPSULES

Tulsa Oilers

Overall: 28-23-3-2 (61 points)

Home: 19-8-3-1

Road: 9-15-0-1

Rank: 3rd in Central Division

Missouri Mavericks

Overall: 45-8-3-2 (95 points)

Home: 26-3-0-1

Road: 19-5-3-1

Rank: 1st in Central Division

OILERS LEADERS

Goals: Phil Brewer - 19

Assists: Dennis Brown - 27

Points: Adam Pleskach - 40

+/-: Dennis Brown +15

PIM: Mathieu Gagnon - 125

MAVERICKS LEADERS

Goals: Jesse Root - 26

Assists: Tyler Barnes - 35

Points: Jesse Root - 59

+/-: Jesse Root, +34

PIM: Andrew Courtney - 58

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