Oilers Clip Mallards 3-2
Published on February 12, 2016 under ECHL (ECHL)
Tulsa Oilers News Release
Tulsa, OK-- An action-packed second period helped the Tulsa Oilers defeat the Quad City Mallards in front of a record crowd of 10,050 on Friday.
Despite each team only having one shot-on-goal during the first four minutes of the game, the game between the Tulsa Oilers and the Quad City Mallards was at full tilt from the start. Both teams realized how crucial the game was with only three points separating the 6th ranked Oilers from the 10th ranked Mallards.
Adam Pleskach would break the stalemate with 4:09 left in the first period when he scored his 17th goal of the season. Pleskach buried a wrist shot past goaltender Brody Hoffman after receiving a through pass from Dan DeSalvo. DeSalvo's assist gives him a seven-game point streak and points in twelve straight home games.
The Oilers would jump out to a 2-0 lead when Jordan Kremyr scored off the wing on a two-on-one. Kremyr's goal came 9:41 into the second period and was his fourth of the season.
Tulsa would increase to a 3-0 lead just 17 seconds later when Phil Brewer scored his 14th of the season. The rookie intercepted a pass in the defensive zone and went the full length of the ice before shooting the puck over Hoffman's shoulder.
Quad City responded quickly with a goal 12:45 into the second period. Matt Carey roofed a wraparound-shot over Kevin Carr to give the forward his 12th on the year.
Capitalizing on the momentum, the Mallards would score again 14:21 in the second period. Kevin Henderson ripped a one-timer from the low-slot into the back of the net off of a feed from Carey. The goal was Henderson's fifth this season.
Both goaltenders made great saves throughout the rest of the game and neither team was able to find the back of net again and the Oilers would prove victorious.
The Oilers' win is their third straight and gives them a crucial two points in the ECHL standings. The Oilers will look to continue you their streak Saturday when they rematch the Mallards at the BOK center. Puck drop is at 7:05 p.m.
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