Oilers Sweep Americans Weekend Series
March 20, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL)
Tulsa Oilers News Release
Allen, TX - The Tulsa Oilers finished off a perfect weekend with their third win of the weekend on a Sunday afternoon in Allen, Texas. Tulsa took the Allen American 4-3 in 60 minutes.
For the third consecutive night the Oilers placed themselves on the board first. Midway through the first period Tom Kroshus, Tulsa rookie out of Princeton University, scored his first professional goal. Andrew Johnston and Mathieu Brisebois took assists.
Johnston earned his second assist just a minute later at the 12:41 mark when he got the puck to Brady Ramsay for a goal. The Oilers controlled a 2-0 lead through the remainder of the 20 minutes.
Only 44 seconds into the second frame, Tulsa leading point producer Adam Pleskach blasted one past Joel Rumpel for his 20th of the season.
The Oilers' dominating 3-0 lead came to an end when Casey Pierro-Zabotel took advantage of the power play opportunity with Ben Walker in the box for slashing.
The Americans went back-to-back as Vincebt Arseneau picked up a point when he got one past Jussi Olkinuora with the help of Pierro-Zabotel and Dave Makowski. The second period ended 3-2.
Late into the final frame Phil Brewer got the puck lose for an open Ramsay who scored shorthanded for a 4-2 Tulsa lead.
Allen battled to trail by only one when Gary Steffes found a spot in front of the net and back handed the puck in for a goal. It was the goal as time ran out and the Oilers took back-to-back wins over the Americans.
The Tulsa Oilers completed the weekend earning six out of a possible six points. They now own 67 points and a 31-25-3-2 record.
The Oilers will travel to Utah this week to face the Grizzlies in West Valley City. The two Western Conference squads will meet on on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
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