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Published on February 24, 2009 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Tulsa Oilers News Release
*Eagles Fly In:* The Tulsa Oilers host the Colorado Eagles tonight, the first of four games this week for the Oilers.
*Records: *Oilers are 14-28-8 for 36 points in fourth place in the Northeast Division.
Colorado is 37-12-2 for 76 points in first place in the Northwest Division.
*Season Series: *This is fourth and final meeting of the season between these two teams. The Oilers hold the advantage in the season series, 2-1-0. The Oilers won the most recent meeting between the two teams, 2-1 on February 3^rd in Tulsa. Goaltender Davis Parley backstopped the win stopping 43 of 44 shots.
*Recent Action: *The Oilers split a weekend series with Rapid City, winning 5-3 on Friday night and losing 5-1 on Saturday night. Colorado split a weekend series with Rocky Mountain losing 4-3 on Friday and winning 4-2 on Saturday. The win ended a four game losing streak, which is the longest in Colorado's six year history.
*Leaders In:* Tonight's game features several of the Central Hockey League's leading scorers. The Oilers Jeff Christian is third in the league with 67 points. Colorado has three players, Greg Pankewicz, Riley Nelson, and Kevin Ulanski tied for fourth in the league with 65 points, and Ed McGrane 10^th in the league with 61 points. That makes five of the top 10 scorers in the league playing tonight.
*A Real Plus:* Not only has Jason Weitzel added a scoring boost to the Oilers with three goals and four assists for seven points in four games, but he is also a +5 in his tenure with the Oilers.
*Spoiler*: Matt Maccarone scored his first professional goal in the Oilers most recent game on Saturday night. His goal with 28 seconds left ended the shutout bid by Rapid City's Lanny Ramage.
*Crazy Eights:* The Oilers eight overtime losses ties them with Rapid City for the most in the league. In their last eight games, the Oilers are 3-3-2.
*Next Up: *The Oilers travel to Wichita for a 7:05 p.m. game tomorrow. Colorado heads to Bossier-Shreveport for a Friday match up with the Mudbugs.
Central Hockey League Stories from February 24, 2009
- RiverKings Win Sixth Straight - Mississippi RiverKings
- Jacks Lose, 6-4, But Win Division Title - Odessa Jackalopes
- Sundogs Fall 6-2 to Killer Bees, Remain One Point Back of Corpus Christi for Final Playoff Spot - Arizona Sundogs
- Opportunistic Oilers Get OT Win - Colorado Eagles
- Last Call: Broomball and Golf - Fort Worth Brahmas
- Bucks Entertain At TAMIU Hoops Game - Laredo Bucks
- Rush Hour Tonight at Bostons - Rapid City Rush
- Sundogs Help Local Fire Fighters Raise $3,300 for Arizona Children's Burn Camp - Arizona Sundogs
- Brahmas On Top, Beat Rays 6-3 - Fort Worth Brahmas
- Vote For Chaumont Performance of the Week - Mississippi RiverKings
- Sundogs to Celebrate Read Across America Week, Visit Elementary Schools in Early-March - Arizona Sundogs
- Sundogs Activate Tyler Liebel from 30-Day I.R. - Arizona Sundogs
- Eagles Power Play Earns Weekly Award - CHL
- Oilers Preview - Tulsa Oilers
- RiverKings-Odessa Preview - Mississippi RiverKings
- Bowl With The Killer Bees This Wednesday - Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees
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