Oilers Drop Road Trip Opener in South Carolina
January 3, 2017 - ECHL (ECHL)
Tulsa Oilers News Release
Oilers Drop Road Trip Opener in South Carolina
(Tulsa Oilers)
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC - The Tulsa Oilers started off a season-long eight-game road trip leading the South Carolina Stingrays 1-0 for most of the first two periods, but the Stingrays scored four unanswered to defeat the Oilers 4-1 at North Charleston Coliseum.
The Oilers killed off three penalties in the opening period, but were unsuccessful on two power play opportunities. Tulsa took the first lead after killing off a Stingrays 5-on-3 power play, when Kale Kessy scooped up a loose puck in slot and lifted it past South Carolina goaltender Parker Milner to give the Oilers a 1-0 lead after one.
After Steven McParland failed to convert on a Stingrays penalty shot, South Carolina tied the game at 1-1, when Rob Flick scored a short-handed goal with three minutes left in the second period. Stingrays captain Joe Devin then gave South Carolina the lead when he beat Oilers goaltender Jamie Phillips between the legs with 1:36 left in the frame.
The Stingrays scored again on a late third period power play, when Marcus Perrier tapped a centering pass into a wide open net, and South Carolina added an empty net goal from Derek DeBlois to seal the 4-1 win.
The Oilers continue their season-long eight game road trip Thursday and Friday in Duluth, GA against the Atlanta Gladiators. Both games start at 6:05 CST and will be broadcast on www.tulsaoilers.com and ECHL.TV, with coverage starting at 5:50. Tulsa then heads to Greenville for a meeting with the Swamp Rabbits at 2pm CST Sunday afternoon.
Images from this story
 Oilers Drop Road Trip Opener in South Carolina |
ECHL Stories from January 3, 2017
- Rays Get Fourth in a Row with Triumph over Tulsa - South Carolina Stingrays
- Oilers Drop Road Trip Opener in South Carolina - Tulsa Oilers
- Monarchs Burn Solar Bears, 4-3, in Shootout - Manchester Monarchs
- Garteig, Roy Reassigned to Alaska Aces - Alaska Aces
- ECHL Transactions - January 3 - ECHL
- Buzzeo Named to 2017 CCM/ECHL All-Star Classic - Atlanta Gladiators
- Mallards Return Home for Fort Wayne Clash Tomorrow Night, $2 Dogs/$2 Beer Friday - Quad City Mallards
- MacDonald Named ECHL All-Star - Toledo Walleye
- Stingrays Promotional Update - January 3 - South Carolina Stingrays
- Mavericks Weekly #12: January 2 - January 8, 2017 - Kansas City Mavericks
- Young Named as ECHL All-Star - Rapid City Rush
- Roster Unveiled for 2017 CCM/ECHL All-Star Game; Monarchs Justin - Manchester Monarchs
- Game Preview: Orlando Solar Bears vs. Manchester Monarchs - Orlando Solar Bears
- ROSTER NAMED FOR 2017 ECHL ALL-STAR TEAM - Adirondack Thunder
- Roster Unveiled for 2017 ECHL All-Star Classic - ECHL
- Monarchs Announce Roster Moves - Manchester Monarchs
- Reading's Crandall Named Sher-Wood Hockey ECHL Player of the Week - ECHL
- Monarchs Game Day Capsule - Manchester Monarchs
- Thunder Weekly, January 3rd - Wichita Thunder
- Motte Heads to AHL's Charlotte Checkers - Quad City Mallards
- Toledo's Paterson Named CCM ECHL Goaltender of the Week - ECHL
- Veteran Goalie Pitton Returns from AHL - Brampton Beast
- Walleye Weekly - Toledo Walleye
- Mavericks Trade for Tolkinen - Kansas City Mavericks
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
