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Published on November 28, 2006 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Tulsa Oilers News Release
Muzzle The Dogs: The Tulsa Oilers will try to slow down the CHL's highest scoring team when they host the Youngstown SteelHounds tonight.
Records: Oilers are 6-6-2 with 14 points, in fourth place in the Northeast Division. Youngstown is 8-3-4 with 20 points tied for first place in the Northeast Division.
Season Series: The Oilers took two of three games in Youngstown earlier this month. One of those wins was in a shootout, so while the Oilers are 2-1-0 against Youngstown, the SteelHounds are 1-1-1 in the head to head match-up..
Recent Action: The Oilers have won two straight after a 4-2 win at Oklahoma City Saturday night. Youngstown lost 5-4 to Corpus Christi on Saturday, completing a three game series in which all three games went into overtime or a shootout. Youngstown won the first two games in that series, each in a shootout.
Their Bite May Be Worse Than Their Bark: Youngstown leads the lead with 63 goals scored. The SteelHounds have three players (more than any other team) in the top 12 in scoring in the league. Chris Richards leads the league (10 goals, 20 assists, 30 points) in scoring; Jeff Christian is tied for fifth (7-15-22) and Paul Esdale is 12th and the highest scoring defenseman in the league (6-13-19).
Don't Leave Early: With three straight games extending beyond the third period, Youngstown has had over half (8 of 15) of its games go into overtime or a shootout. The SteelHounds are 1-2 in games decided in overtime and are 3-2 in shootouts.
Something Special: The Oilers have scored over half their goals (29 of 56) on the power play. Their power play percentage of 22.5% is second in the league, behind Colorado. Youngstown is second to last in penalty killing at 78.2% ahead of only New Mexico.
Something's Bruin: Two people involved in this game have strong ties to the Boston Bruin teams that won the Stanley Cup in 1970 and 1972. Oilers assistant coach Dan Hodge's father Ken was a member of those teams. Youngstown right winger Doug Orr is the nephew of former Bruin Bobby Orr.
Next Up: The Oilers host Oklahoma City on Friday night at 7:35. Youngstown will play at Memphis on Friday night.
Central Hockey League Stories from November 28, 2006
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- First period flurry lifts Gorillas past Rayz, 6-4 - Corpus Christi IceRays
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- RiverKings run road record to 4-0, win 10th game of season - Mississippi RiverKings
- Bucks Fall 3-1 To Rio Grande Valley - Laredo Bucks
- RiverKings beat Mudbugs 3-2 - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
- Sundogs Team Up with Toys for Tots - Arizona Sundogs
- Eagles Week in Review - Colorado Eagles
- Scorpions Weekly - New Mexico Scorpions
- Rage Pour WinterBock to Benefit Community Food Share Tomorrow - Rocky Mountain Rage
- Cotton Kings Weekly Notes - Lubbock Cotton Kings
- Oilers Preview - Tulsa Oilers
- RiverKings road game preview - Mississippi RiverKings
- Killer Bees Game Notes - Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees
- Gifts from the Heart and RiverKings team up again - Mississippi RiverKings
- Gorillas Look To Take Sting Out Of Rayz - Amarillo Gorillas
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