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Oilers Host Mavericks on Alzheimer's Night: Game Preview

March 18, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL)
Tulsa Oilers News Release


TONIGHT'S MATCHUP

The Oilers are on a seven game losing streak- their longest of the season. Their last two match-ups and losses have been to the Missouri Mavericks, both in Missouri. Of the 11 games they have played against one another this season, only three contest have not been one-goal games. The Oilers (61 pts.) press to grab two points tonight from the team they're 4-5-1-1 against and keep Missouri (99 pts.) from breaking triple digit points.

ROAD TO KELLY

After a Quad City Mallards win this weekend, the Oilers have lost their playoff position status. The Mallards hold the 8th place spot with 64 points as the Oilers slump behind with 61, just two points ahead of the Indy Fuel. Out of the remaining 14 games, the Oilers play three that are within ten points (Quad City Mallards, Colorado Eagles and Utah Grizzlies). Tulsa controls their own destiny as they look to get back in the race to the Kelly Cup Playoffs.

SPECIAL TEAMS

The Oilers penalty kill has maintained success throughout the season until recently. In each of their last four games, Tulsa has given up at least one goal against to the opposing team on the power play.

On the road, the Oilers may be in dead last at 28th on the power play, but at home they are 5th. Tulsa returns to the BOK Center this week to utilize their 19.3 percent man advantage.

MOOSE MOVES

Last week the Oilers received back forward Ben Walker and lost Brennan Serville and Dan DeSalvo to the Manitoba Moose, the Oilers American Hockey League affiliate. DeSalvo, on a contact with Tulsa, made his AHL debut with the Moose on Wednesday night with the Moose where he produced an assist. In his second game, DeSlavo tallied his first AHL goal against the Grand Rapids Giffins on Friday, March 11. In three games, the forward has three points.

SPRING BREAK

Tulsa's last game in the BOK Center was on February 23 against the Idaho Steelheads. Since, the Oilers have traveled to Cincinnati, Fort Wayne, Evansville and Missouri. The Oilers break from the BOK ends tonight as they host the Missouri Mavericks and Allen Americans before spending another week on the road in Utah.

ALZHEIMERS NIGHT

Tonight is Alzheimer's Association Night. Partnering with the Alzheimer's Association, Tulsa is wearing specialty jerseys that will be auctioned off after the game. Unique to the occasion and a first for the Oilers, goaltender Kevin Carr will sport a custom made mask that will also be auctioned off with proceedings going to the cause.

EXTRA DROPS

Kevin Carr is 11th among goaltenders with a 2.26 goals against average and 2nd in minutes with 2498... Phil Brewer is 16th among rookies with 34 points (19 goals and 15 assist)..

TONIGHT'S MATCHUP

Tulsa Oilers VS Missouri Mavericks 7:05 p.m.

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PREVIOUS MEETINGS

4-5-1-1

All-time: 19-42-5

TEAM CAPSULES

Tulsa Oilers

Overall: 28-25-3-2 (61 points)

Home: 19-8-3-1

Road: 9-17-0-1

Rank: 3rd in Central Division

Missouri Mavericks

Overall: 47-8-3-2 (99 points)

Home: 27-3-0-1

Road: 20-5-3-1

Rank: 1st in Central Division

OILERS LEADERS

Goals: Phil Brewer - 19

Assists: Dennis Brown - 27

Points: Adam Pleskach - 40

+/-: Dennis Brown +14

PIM: Mathieu Gagnon - 132

MAVERICKS LEADERS

Goals: Jesse Root - 26

Assists: Tyler Barnes - 35

Points: Jesse Root - 59

+/-: Jesse Root, +34

PIM: Andrew Courtney - 63

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