ECHL Tulsa Oilers

Oilers Score Five in Win over Thunder, 5-1

Published on April 6, 2016 under ECHL (ECHL)
Tulsa Oilers News Release


Wichita, KS - In their 275th meeting all-time, the Oilers dominated the Thunder in Wichita, beating them 5-1. Jussi Olkinuora stopped 27 shots.

The Oilers made the first move. Midway (11:22) into the first period Christophe Lalancette fought and scored off of the pad of Thunder goaltender Sean Bonar. Helping off of the faceoff was Phil Brewer and Adam Pleskach.

The Oilers took five shots in the second period and the first three of them found the back of the net. Ben Murphy got over the glove of Bonar after some bounce action to double the Tulsa lead, 2-0.

Wichita responded. It would be their only goal of the night. Landon Oslanski tallied his third goal in three consecutive games while putting the Thunder on the board with 6:38 left in the second frame.

The Oilers went on a roll of unanswered goals. Eric Drapluk accepted a pass right in front of the net from Brian Nugent to regain the Tulsa two-goal lead.

Tom Kroshus, his second point of the evening, fired a wrist shot from the right wing that would also have success. The power play goal was assisted by Dennis Brown and Lalancette.

Another Oilers player and another goal. Roberts Lipsbergs inked his 11th goal and second point of the night as well. The Oilers took a 5-1 lead over the Thunder, scoring four goals in six shots. David Shantz would replace Bonar in net for Wichita.

The Oilers victory keeps them in the race for the final spot in the Western Conference for the Kelly Cup Playoffs.Tulsa will face the Thunder again on Friday night in Kansas before hosting Wichita inside the BOK Center on Saturday.

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