Oilers Game Preview
January 30, 2010 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Tulsa Oilers News Release
*Pink In The Rink:* The Tulsa Oilers conclude a four game homestand tonight against the Mississippi RiverKings. The Oilers are wearing special jerseys tonight for the Komen Tulsa foundation
*Records: *Oilers are 19-17-2 with 40 points tied for fifth place in the North Conference.
Mississippi is 22-15-4 for 48 points tied for third place in the North Conference.
*Season Series: *This is the seventh of 11 meetings between these two teams. The Oilers face Mississippi more than any other opponent this year. The Oilers have won four of the previous six meetings, with one win coming in overtime. Tulsa is 4-2-0 in the season series. Mississippi is 2-3-1. Mississippi did win the most recent meeting between the two teams, by a 5-3 score in Tulsa on January 2^nd.
*Recent Action: *The Oilers are coming off a 4-3 overtime loss last night to Colorado. The winning goal was scored 35 seconds into overtime, while Colorado was on a 5-on-3 man advantage. Mississippi also had a tight contest last night winning 2-1 in Wichita.
*Roster Moves:* Prior to last night's game, the Oilers made a series of roster moves. The CHL granted leave of absence to defenseman Tyler Fleck. The Oilers also activated Matt Radoslovich from injured reserve and signed Jeff Gumaer, his second stint with the tema this season. Tulsa place Rick Kozak on team suspension and also played without Dan Riedel who was serving the first game of a two game CHL suspension. He will serve his second game tonight.
*Starting Over Again:* Gumaer scored for the Oilers last night, making it the second time this season he has scored a goal in his first game since signing with the Oilers. He originally signed with the Oielrs on December 26^th and scored a goal in his first game for the Oielrs, December 27^th, a 5-4 win at Laredo.
*What Am I Bid:* Following tonight's game there will be an auction of the Oilers Komen jerseys. The Auction will take place in the Oneok Club behind section 110. In order to bid, fans need to pick up their bidding card at the fan assistance center.
*Next Up: *The Oilers will hit the road immediately after tonight's auction for a 4:05 p.m. game tomorrow at Texas. Mississippi returns home Tuesday to host Allen. Tuesday will also be the Oilers next home game, the make up date with Wichita from Christmas night.
Central Hockey League Stories from January 30, 2010
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- Jacks Win Streak Snapped in Shootout, 6-5 - Odessa Jackalopes
- Three Goals Not Enough For Texas In Loss To Bees - Fort Worth Brahmas
- Win Streak Stopped in Tulsa as Oilers Beat RiverKings - Mississippi RiverKings
- IceRays Topple Bucks 6-3 - Corpus Christi IceRays
- Shorthanded Sundogs Top Odessa, 6-5 in Shootout - Arizona Sundogs
- Bucks Corpus Curse Continues, Fall 6-3 - Laredo Bucks
- Mavericks Blank Americans 4-0 - Kansas City Mavericks
- Americans drop one to Missouri 3-0 - Allen Americans
- Texas Stars and Tulsa Oilers part of the line-up of this week's Puska on Pucks - OSC Original by Denis Puska
- Eagles Gain Point, Lose in OT - Colorado Eagles
- Three-Goal Third Sinks Thunder - Wichita Thunder
- IceRays Trade For Goaltender Kevin Beech - Corpus Christi IceRays
- RiverKings Trade Beech to IceRays For Futures - Mississippi RiverKings
- Bucks Look To Continue Roll Tonight - Laredo Bucks
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