Oilers Score Six Unanswered in Win over Grizzlies
December 8, 2021 - ECHL (ECHL)
Tulsa Oilers News Release
TULSA, OK - The Oilers dispatched Utah 7-3 at the BOK Center on Thursday night.
Christian Simeone opened the scoring for the second time in the season series, potting a goal just 34 seconds into the action. Luka Burzan extended Utah's lead to 2-0, jumping on a turnover 6:29 into the game. Alex Kromm answered 13 seconds after, ramping a shot from Jimmy Soper over the shoulder of Trent Miner. Dylan Sadowy tied the game 2-2 with 2:12 left in the first period, tapping in a back-door feed from Adam Pleskach, giving Sadowy goals in five-straight games.
Soper released a wrist shot from the left circle, beating Miner to give Tulsa its first lead of the game. Jordan Ernst made it a 4-2 Oilers' lead 7:18 into the second period, tipping the puck through the five hole of Miner on a five-minute power play. Jack Doremus extended Tulsa's lead to 5-2, uncorking a wrister from the left wing with 2:13 left in the second frame.
Darren McCormick put the Oilers on top 6-2 6:17 into the final frame, streaking from the penalty box to the left hash before finishing off a feed from Logan Coomes. Mason Mannek brought Utah within three, shoveling home a rebound 10:40 into the final period. Pleskach finished a rebound of his own 52 seconds later, closing the score 7-3 in Tulsa's favor.
The Oilers return to the BOK Center tomorrow, Dec. 9 to square off against Utah again at 7:05 p.m.
Oilers Season and Group Tickets are on sale now! Call the Oilers front office at 918-632-PUCK (7825) or visit www.tulsaoilers.com for more information.
• Discuss this story on the ECHL message board...
ECHL Stories from December 8, 2021
- Four Fish Score as Walleye Shut out Heartlanders, 4-0 - Toledo Walleye
- Oilers Defeat Grizz 7-3 - Utah Grizzlies
- Landers Drop Opening Game of Week - Iowa Heartlanders
- Oilers Score Six Unanswered in Win over Grizzlies - Tulsa Oilers
- Hirano's Hat Trick Lifts Cyclones in Emotional Contest - Wheeling Nailers
- Admirals Drop Series Opener, Fall to Everblades - Norfolk Admirals
- Zimmer, Rabbits Hold off Solar Bears for Wednesday Win - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Everblades Score Four Unanswered Goals to Knock off Admirals - Florida Everblades
- Solar Bears Fall 4-2 to Swamp Rabbits - Orlando Solar Bears
- Atlanta Falters Late in Home Defeat - Atlanta Gladiators
- ECHL Transactions - December 8 - ECHL
- Baldwin Traded to Greenville - Fort Wayne Komets
- Seattle Assigns Forward to Allen - Allen Americans
- Heartlanders Announce Update Regarding ECHL Health & Safety Protocols - Iowa Heartlanders
- Grizzlies Gameday: Series Opener in Tulsa - Utah Grizzlies
- Details for the 2022 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic Announced - Jacksonville Icemen
- Anthony Repaci Nets Overtime Winner in a 7-6 Thriller on the Annual School Day Game - Worcester Railers HC
- Brazeau's Pair Earns Mariners a Point in OT Loss to Railers - Maine Mariners
- Game Notes: vs Kansas City - Rapid City Rush
- Game Preview: Solar Bears at Swamp Rabbits: December 8, 2021 - Orlando Solar Bears
- Thunder Welcomes Allen for a Pair this Week - Wichita Thunder
- Everblades Drop Anchor in Norfolk on Wednesday - Florida Everblades
- Glads Set for Midweek Matchup with Icemen - Atlanta Gladiators
- 2022 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic to be Televised Nationally LIVE on NHL Network - ECHL
- Cyclones Home Ice Highlights: December 8-10 - Cincinnati Cyclones
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
