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February 27, 2009 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Tulsa Oilers News Release


*Rocky Road:* The Tulsa Oilers host the Colorado Eagles tonight, the first of a six game homestand for the Oilers and the first meeting of the season between the two teams.

*Records: *Oilers are 15-29-8 for 38 points in fourth place in the Northeast Division.

Rocky Mountain is 28-22-4 for 60 points in first place in the Northwest Division.

*Season Series: *This is the first of two meetings this season between the two teams. They will meet again on March 14^th at Rocky Mountain.

*Recent Action: *The Oilers have already played two games this week, rallying from two different three goal deficits to beat Colorado in overtime 5-4 on Tuesday. The Oilers lost Wednesday at Wichita 5-2. Rocky Mountain got a hat trick from Domenic Maiani and a two goal effort from Colt King, along with a five point night (1G, 4A) from David Morelli in a 7-1 romp at Rapid City Wednesday.

*Don't Leave Early:* Each of these teams has shown an ability to come from behind when trailing after two periods. Both have four victories, and the Oilers have three overtime losses with Rocky Mountain having one overtime loss when behind after two periods. Laredo leads the league with six wins when trailing after two periods.

*Good Combination:* Jeff Christian's combination of goals and assists has him in third place in the CHL scoring race. The Oilers leading scorer is tied for 12^th in goals with 26, in ninth place with 42 assists, but the combination of 68 points has him trailing only Odessa's Sebastien Thinel and Dominic Leveille in the overall scoring race.

*Reed All About It:* Tonight will be center Bobby Reed's 53^rd game of the season, the only player to have played every game for the Oilers. He has assists in each of the last two games for the Oilers.

*Next Up: *The Oilers continue this six game homestand, their longest of the season, tomorrow night hosting the New Mexico Scorpions. It will be New Mexico's first visit to Tulsa since opening night of the 2004-05 season. Rocky Mountain travels down the Turner Turnpike to take on the Oklahoma City Blazers tomorrow night.

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