Oilers Host Stingrays Tonight: Preview
February 10, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL)
Tulsa Oilers News Release
TONIGHT'S MATCHUP
To begin the Oilers' four-game week, Tulsa faces the South Carolina Stingrays for the first time in club history. This opening debut between the two will also be their only matchup and the only time the Oilers will play an Eastern Conference team in the regular season. South Carolina (3rd in South Division) holds 55 points to Tulsa's (3rd in Central Division) 48.
The Stingrays win streak extended last night when they battled the Missouri Mavericks and became the second team, aside from the Tulsa Oilers, to beat the Mavs in Independence, Missouri.
ROLLING MEADOWS ROOKIE ON ROLL
After a 14-point month in January, Dan DeSalvo is on a hot streak- a five game point streak as well. The rookie out of Bowling Green State University has produced four points in the first three games of February. The 23 year-old has 37 points in 41 games with the Oilers this season. DeSalvo is fourth among rookies in points (37) and third in assists (26). The forward leads the rookies in the ECHL with a plus-minus of 19.
ARMSTRONG ACQUIRED
The Tulsa Oilers announced a trade with the Reading Royals on Sunday that sends forward Riley Armstrong to Tulsa in exchange for future considerations. The veteran from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan has suited up for 26 games with the Royals this season, registering 12 points (4 goals and 8 assists) and 40 penalty minutes. Armstrong, 31, spent the 2013-14 and 2014-15 campaigns in Europe totaling 91 games and 97 points. A 5'11 forward, Armstrong played two games in the National Hockey League with the San Jose Sharks in 2008-09 where he inked two penalty minutes.
2-for-1
One day after announcing the arrival of Riley Armstrong, the Oilers made a trade with the Indy Fuel with forward Brandon Wong and defensemen Trevor Campbell in exchange for forward Josh Brittain.
MOVING MOOSE
Yesterday, the Tulsa Oilers announced that defenseman Brennan Serville has been re-assigned to the Oilers from the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League. Serville, 22, began the 2015-16 campaign with the Tulsa Oilers where he played in seven games and produced an assist on October 16, 2015 against the Wichita Thunder.
FANTASY SWEATERS
Earlier in December Fans had the opportunity to vote on ECHL.com for one player on each ECHL member team's ballot to help select the 2015-16 Fantasy Team. This chosen player would wear a specialty jersey at a home game. A goaltender for each team would also wear a unique jersey and participate in the MeiGray Golden Goalie Program. The winners voted upon for the Tulsa Oilers were forward Mathieu Gagnon and goaltender Kevin Carr. These two will debut their ECHL Fantasy Team jerseys this Friday, February 13 against the Quad City Mallards.
EXTRA DROPS
Kevin Carr is fourth among ECHL goaltenders with a 2.09 goals against average and third in minutes (1948)... Phil Brewer is tied for first in rookie shootout goals with two... Oilers are fourth in shots against averaging 27.49...
TONIGHT'S MATCHUP
Tulsa Oilers VS South Carolina Stingrays 7:05 p.m.
Watch on ECHL-TV
Listen on Ustream
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
NONE
TEAM CAPSULES
Tulsa Oilers
Overall: 22-17-2-2 (48 points)
Home: 13-7-2-1
Road: 9-10-0-1
Rank: 3rd in Central Division
South Carolina Stingrays
Overall: 25-16-3-0 (55 points)
Home: 14-6-3-2
Road: 11-10-0-0
Rank: 3rd in South Division
OILERS LEADERS
Goals: Emerson Clark - 18
Assists: Dan DeSalvo - 26
Points: Dan DeSalvo - 37
+/-: Dan DeSalvo, Dennis Brown +19
PIM: Emerson Clark - 117
STINGRAY LEADERS
Goals: David Pecan - 15
Assists: David Pecan - 25
Points: David Pecan - 40
+/-: Paul Rodrigues, +18
PIM: Bobby Shea - 108
ECHL Stories from February 10, 2016
- Solar Bears Lean on Sparks to Rally in 4-1 Win over Everblades - Orlando Solar Bears
- Cameron Scores, Oilers Prevail with 2-1 Overtime Win - South Carolina Stingrays
- Sparks Shines as Solar Bears Defeat 'Blades 4-1 - Florida Everblades
- K-Wings Twisted by Cyclones on the Road - Kalamazoo Wings
- Budish's Pair Leads Cyclones to Victory - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Monarchs Sign Matt Fornataro - Manchester Monarchs
- 'Blades Add Goaltender Barone; Sandlak Recalled to AHL Charlotte - Florida Everblades
- Defenseman Joe Sova Traded to Toledo - Tulsa Oilers
- ECHL Transactions - February 10 - ECHL
- Beast to Host Skate-A-Thon in Support of National Women's Sledge Hockey Player Claire Buchanan - Brampton Beast
- Americans Open Alaskan Adventure Tonight - Allen Americans
- Cyclones Game Notes: February 10 vs Kalamazoo - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Cole Martin Acquired from Atlanta Gladiators for Corey Fienhage - Norfolk Admirals
- Jam Packed Weekend for K-Wings Includes Four Games, Two on Pink Ice - Kalamazoo Wings
- Atlanta Acquires Former Gladiator Fienhage - Atlanta Gladiators
- Rush to Honor Jarvis Friday Night - Rapid City Rush
- Game Preview: South Carolina at Tulsa, 8:05 p.m. - South Carolina Stingrays
- 5th Annual Police vs. Fire Game Set for February 20th - Wichita Thunder
- Oilers Host Stingrays Tonight: Preview - Tulsa Oilers
- Defenseman Joey Leach Returns to Rays from Hershey - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Today - February 10 - ECHL
- Mavericks Fall to Stingrays, 4-2; Missouri Drops First Match-Up with South Carolina - Kansas City Mavericks
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