CHL Tulsa Oilers

Oilers' Game Update

Published on December 30, 2005 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Tulsa Oilers News Release


Wrap Up ‘05: The Tulsa Oilers wrap up their 2005 home schedule tonight, starting a home and home series with the Memphis RiverKings. The same two teams meet tomorrow night in Memphis.

Records: Oilers are 12-12-2 with 26 points in fourth place in the Northwest Division. Memphis is 10-13-1 with 21 points in fourth place in the Northeast Division.

Season Series: This is the second of eight meetings between the two teams. The Oilers got short handed goals from Jaroslav Cesky and Jim Dahl to take a 2-1 victory on December 16th here in Tulsa. Dorian Anneck had a power play goal for Memphis in that game.

Player Of The Week: Jaroslav Cesky was named the Oakley, Central Hockey League Player of the Week for the week ending Sunday December 18th. The Oilers left winger figured in five of the team's seven goals in a two game span for that week. He becomes the first Oiler to win the league honor this season. He will be recognized for his achievement prior to tonight's game.

First Pro Goal: Defenseman Marek Dora had one of the Oilers two goals on Tuesday night. It was his first professional goal. The Oilers lost Tuesday night 4-2 to Fort Worth.

Hot ‘Kings: Memphis comes into tonight's game riding a three game winning streak. All three of those were home games, and Memphis has surrendered only four goals in the last three games.

Toppin' Off: Rookie Jim Dahl leads the Oilers in points with 30. He's tied with linemate Henry Kuster for the team lead in goals with 14. He and his other linemate, Jaroslav Cesky, are second on the team with 16 assists. Defenseman Mario Joly leads the Oilers with 17 assists. Dahl is the CHL rookie leader in goals.

Next Up: It will be an early start tomorrow. The Oilers and RiverKings will head out after tonight's game and travel to Memphis. Tomorrow's game time has been moved up to 5:05 p.m. and that game can be heard on KMMY FM 97.1




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