Oilers-Colorado Preview
February 3, 2009 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Tulsa Oilers News Release
*Eagles Fly In:* The Tulsa Oilers host the Colorado Eagles tonight, in the Eagles first ever visit to the BOK Center.
*Records: *Oilers are 11-25-6 with 28 points in fourth place in the Northeast Division.
Colorado is 34-6-2 for 70 points tied for first place in the Northwest Division.
*Season Series: *This is third of fourth meetings between these two teams this season. The two teams split two meetings in Colorado, with Colorado winning 7-3 on November 11^th , and the Oilers winning 6-5 on November 14^th .
*Recent Action: *The Oilers wrapped up a four game road trip on Saturday losing 5-4 in overtime at Texas. Colorado completed a two game sweep of New Mexico winning 5-2 in Colorado on Saturday.
*Point Of Order*: The Oilers point earned for the overtime loss to Texas was their sixth point for a shootout or overtime loss this season. That is second in the Central Hockey League to Rapid City's seven.
*Back In The Saddle: *The Oilers expect Sean Collins to return to the line-up tonight. He missed the last six games on the injured reserve list.
*Welcome To The BOK*: Not only is Colorado making its first visit to the BOK Center tonight, the Oilers have two players, Martin Gascon and Dan Travis who are also making their home debuts this evening.
*Short Stop*: Bobby Reed scored a short handed goal for the Oilers on Saturday at Texas. It is the Oilers sixth shorthanded goal of the season, tying them for ninth in the league. But it was the first short handed goal scored against Texas this season.
*Not Home Much?* Tonight is one of only two home games for the Oilers in a current 10 game stretch. The Oilers will be at home next Tuesday as well against Wichita.
*Next Up: *The Oilers head to south Texas for a game Friday at Rio Grande Valley at 7:35 p.m. and will play at Laredo on Saturday at 7:30. Colorado plays at Texas on Friday night.
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