CHL Tulsa Oilers

Oilers Go 3-D

Published on June 29, 2010 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Tulsa Oilers News Release


It has nothing to do with fancy movie technology but Tulsa Oilers coach Bruce Ramsay is happy to be seeing in 3-D these days.

The Oilers have signed defensemen Derek Eastman, R.J. Linder and Sean Erickson for the 2010-11 Central Hockey League season. All three played for the Oilers last season.

'This is a great nucleus for our blueline," coach Bruce Ramsay said. "All three of these guys bring something special to the table."

Eastman, 5-foot-10, 190 pounds will be the Oilers player assistant coach this coming season. In his first year in the CHL he was one of only two defenseman named to the league's postseason all-CHL team. He led the league with six shorthanded assists and tied for fourth among defensemen in scoring with nine goals and 36 assists for 45 points in 63 games.

"Derek was a key player for us in all situations," Ramsay said. "He obviously made an impression on the rest of the league to be voted onto the all league team."

Linder saw his second cut short after 11 games with a knee injury. But at the time of his injury, he had four assists and led the Oilers at +11. The 6-foot-2, 195 pounder will be playing in his third season with the Oilers, but hard luck injuries have limited him to just 22 games over the previous two seasons.

"R.J. is the kind of player every coach would want on their team," Ramsay said. "He's had some tough luck with injuries and it was a blow when we lost him. Having him healthy for a full season will make a big difference for us."

Erickson earned a spot on the CHL's post season all-rookie team. At 6-foot, 175 pounds, he had five goals and 13 assists for 18 points, 15^th among league rookies.

"Sean really developed as a solid all around player and became a good offensive threat for us as the season went along," Ramsay said.

The Oilers had the second highest point total increase in the CHL this season under head coach Bruce Ramsay, who was in his first season with the Oilers. They will have 32 home games at the BOK Center in the 2010-11 season.

Season tickets for 2010-11 with plans for as low as $26 a month are now available by calling the Oilers office at 918-632-PUCK (7825).

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