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December 19, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Tulsa Oilers News Release


TONIGHT'S MATCHUP

The Oilers welcome Wichita back into the BOK Center tonight after falling to the Thunder last night in a 3-2 overtime battle. Wichita was able to break their 11-game straight road loss streak after out shooting and outscoring the Oilers. After showing up empty handed for two periods, the Oilers responded twice in the third frame which lead them to an eventual overtime loss. Acquired yesterday, Axel Blomqvist tallied the tying goal for Tulsa in his Oilers debut. The Oilers are now 2-1-1-1 against the Thunder this season.

CARR CONTINUES TO CONTINUE

Goaltender Kevin Carr has started in each of the Oilers' last 11 games and ranks ninth in the ECHL. With 951 minutes played this season, Carr is 8-7-1-0 with a 2.02 goals against average. Last night's contest was Carr's first overtime loss of the 2015-16 campaign.

BROWNIE POINTS

Right-winger Dennis Brown continues to climb up the point ladder. Brown leads the Oilers with 14 assists and has recorded a +13. The Western Michigan University product spent the last two seasons under Coach Christie's wing as well when he played for the Ontario Reign. In 47 games during the 2014-15 season, Brown registered 14 assists total- his current number in only 20 games with Tulsa.

STREAK STRIKERS

On Sunday the Oilers snapped the Missouri Maverick's franchise historic 14-game winning streak. With three multi-point players (DeSalvo 1g/1a, Clark 1g/1a, Konan 2a), a strong power play (2 PP goals) and a quick goalie, the Oilers broke down the hottest team in the ECHL 4-3. Tulsa also took part in the breaking of the Thunder's 11-game road loss streak last night when the Oilers were defeated.

AARON AND AXEL ACQUIRED

Last week, the Tulsa Oilers were assigned rookie defenseman Aaron Harstad from the Manitoba Moose. The Wisconsin native has played in seven games for Manitoba this season and now three for the Oilers where he has produced two goals since his arrival. The Colorado College product was drafted by the Winnipeg Jets in the seventh round (187th overall) in 2011. Just yesterday, the Oilers announced arrival of left wing Axel Blomqvist. The 6'7 forward from Sweden, who was also a gift from Manitoba, scored a goal in his debut with the Oilers last night late in the third period.

EXTRA DROPS

Dan DeSalvo is ranked 15th among ECHL Rookies with 16 points... Tulsa remains the only team in the league to have not allowed a shorthanded goal... Tonight the Oilers will host an ugly sweater specialty jersey night- jerseys will be auctioned off following the contest...

?TONIGHT'S MATCHUP

Tulsa Oilers vs. Wichita Thunder - 7:05 p.m. at BOK Center

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PREVIOUS MEETINGS

2-1-1-1

TEAM CAPSULES

Tulsa Oilers

Overall: 10-10-2-1 (23 points)

Home: 7-6-2-0

Road: 3-4-0-1

Rank: 3rd in Central Division

Wichita Thunder

Overall: 7-17-0-1 (15 points)

Home: 5-6-0-1

Road: 2-11-0-0

Rank: 4th in Central Division

OILERS LEADERS

Goals: Emerson Clark - 9

Assists: Dennis Brown - 14

Points: Adam Pleskach - 17

+/-: Dennis Brown +13

PIM: Emerson Clark - 61

THUNDER LEADERS

Goals: Andrew Huff - 6

Assists: Peter Sakaris - 9

Points: Peter Sakaris, Andrew Huff - 13

+/-: Ian Lowe, -16

PIM: Dan Milan- 43

TULSA VS. WICHITA ALL-TIME

Overall: 135-107-27

Home: 73-47-14

Road: 62-60-14

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