Oilers Continue League-Best Streak, Earn 10th Win of Season
December 3, 2023 - ECHL (ECHL)
Tulsa Oilers News Release
TULSA, Okla. - The Tulsa Oilers, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Anaheim Ducks and the AHL's San Diego Gulls and powered by Community Care, defeated the Utah Grizzlies 4-1 at the BOK Center on Sunday evening.
Duggie Lagrone put the Oilers on the board first with his first of the season - an on-ice shot from the right point that was deflected by a Grizzly through Dante Gianuzzi's five hole. Jaxsen Wiebe extended his point streak to three games, netting his first professional short-handed goal with 5:16 remaining in the first period. Kyle Crnkovic secured the lone assist for his team-high 20th point of the campaign.
Cole Gallant cut the Oilers lead to one, finishing a tic-tac-toe passing sequence to beat Julian Junca 5:18 into the period. The tally was the only goal of the second frame.
Kishaun Gervais ended the game's goal drought with a top-shelf snipe set up by Karl Boudrias and Jimmy Lodge with 8:40 remaining to put Tulsa up 3-1. Tyler Poulsen closed the scoring on his team-leading eighth goal of the season with 5:08 left.
The Oilers head on the road for a Central Division tour, starting with a 7:00 p.m. CT tilt against the Fort Wayne Komets at Memorial Coliseum on Friday, Dec. 8.
Highlights:
- Duggie Lagrone netted his first of the season to open the scoring
- Karl Boudrias has three points in his last two games
- Kyle Crnkovic has 11 points in his last six games (4G, 7A)
- Kyle Crnkovic is on a six-game point streak
- Jaxsen Wiebe is on a three-game point streak and has goals in back-to-back games
- Jimmy Lodge is on a two-game point streak
- Kyle Crnkovic leads the team with 20 points
- Tyler Poulsen's eighth goal tied him with Michael Farren for the team lead
- Julian Junca stopped 27 of 28 shots
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