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Oilers Outshine Thunder in Overtime, 3-2

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


Tulsa, OK - For the second night in a row neither squad would win in regulation but the Oilers would finish with the win 3-2 in a shootout. Tulsa and Wichita both came away with three points in the standings over the last two nights.

Wichita carried over momentum from their Friday night victory when Dean Chelios scored from the middle of the circles after great team passing by the Thunder's Ian Lowe and Logan Nelson. The goal came 16:48 into the first period.

Adam Pleskach of the Oilers was determined to not the let the game get away and sniped a wrist shot from the high slot less than a minute after Wichita's first strike. Aaron Harstad and Christophe Lalancette were credited with the helpers on Pleskach's sixth tally on the year.

After a scoreless second period, Dan Desalvo found the back of the net on a backhand shot after a beautiful dangle in front of the net. Desalvo's goal gave the Oilers the lead just 3:47 into the third period and was his sixth on the season.

However, the Thunder's Kenton Miller scored top-shelf off the faceoff with only 1:44 remaining in the game. The goal was Miller's sixth of the season, and was the second time a team had scored in the final two minutes to force overtime in this back-to-back series.

The ECHL's new three-on-three format gave the fans plenty of action, but failed to give either team a deciding goal as both goaltenders made several solid saves to force the game into a shootout.

Phil Brewer gave Tulsa the lead in the shootout on the first shot, and goaltender Kevin Carr stood tall for all three frames to crown Tulsa the winners.

The three stars of the game were Dan Desalvo, Kenton Miller and Kevin Carr, respectively.

Tulsa is now 11-10-2-1 with 25 points this season. The Oilers are currently third in the Central Division and rank 10th in the Western Conference.

The Oilers won't play at home again until January 5, 2016, but travel to Allen this Monday to play their Central Division foe, the Allen Americans.

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