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Published on December 19, 2011 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Tulsa Oilers News Release


Week In Review: The Oilers are fresh off a perfect week of hockey with a win over Texas last Tuesday and a pair of victories in Arizona on Friday and Saturday. In the fourth meeting of the season against the Brahmas, Tulsa came back twice from one-goal deficits and outscored Texas 2-0 in the third period to skate away with a 4-2 win. David Solway got the game winner for the Oilers who picked up their third win of the season over the Brahmas. In the first game against the Sundogs, the Oilers found themselves trailing by a goal going into the third period. Dylan Clarke tied the game for Tulsa and Solway notched his second straight game winning goal to push the Oilers past Arizona for a 4-3 win. Mike Ullrich added a pair of goals and an assist in the effort, and Mike Garman stopped 31 shots to earn his second win of the season in goal. Saturday night it was Ryan Cramer who gave the Oilers an offensive lift. Cramer's back-to-back tallies in the second period gave Tulsa a 4-1 lead and despite a late surge from Arizona, the Oilers held on for another 4-3 win. With 47 saves, Ian Keserich was outstanding in net for the Oilers and played a key role in preserving the lead. After sweeping the weekend series from the Sundogs and picking up four valuable points, the Oilers now sit just four points back of Allen and Wichita for first place in the Berry Conference standings.

Ullrich Back In Front: Rookie center Mike Ullrich had gone four games without a goal but found the back of the net twice in Friday's game at Arizona. With 15 goals for the season, Ullrich stands alone as the top goal scorer in the Central Hockey League. The 25-year old finished the weekend with two goals and three assists and seems to enjoy playing against the Sundogs. In three games this season against Arizona, Ullrich has nine points (5 goals, 4 assists) including his first career hat-trick in the first meeting with the Sundogs back on November 22. Ullrich's 15 goals have come on just 69 shots, meaning the Banff, Alberta native is scoring on almost 22 percent of his shots. It's the top shooting percentage on the team and best percentage in the CHL among players with at least 50 shots on goal.

Solway Sees Streak End: Left winger David Solway saw his league leading nine game point streak snapped Saturday at Arizona. Despite losing the streak, Solway still has 15 points (6 goals, 9 assists) in his last ten games. The former Bowling Green standout leads the Oilers with four game winning goals on the season and ranks eighth on the team in total points even after joining the team five games into the season and missing five games with a concussion. While Solway was sidelined with the concussion, the Oilers went 2-3. Since his return to the lineup, Tulsa is 4-1. Solway is ninth in the CHL in rookie scoring and has shown a remarkable knack for winning puck battles despite his diminutive 5'10" 168 pound frame.

Milestone For Marty: Saturday in Arizona, Oilers veteran center Marty Standish played in his 585th Central Hockey League game. Standish is now tied with Don Margettie for eighth place on the all-time CHL games played list. Playing in his 13th season of professional hockey, Standish spent eight seasons as a member of the Oklahoma City Blazers and is in his third year with the Oilers. The 33-year old native of Kelvington, Saskatchewan is tied for 18th on the CHL's all-time point list with 518 points (206 goals, 312 assists). Standish has also spent time playing in the IHL, UHL, and AHL and stands just two points shy of 650 for his entire professional career.

Staying Out of the Box: With 337 penalty minutes this season, Tulsa is the second least penalized team in the CHL. Only Texas, at 319 minutes, has spent less time in the penalty box than the Oilers. In the month of December, the Oilers are only allowing opponents an average of three powerplay opportunities per game. The penalty killing unit has been very strong throughout December with successful kills in 21 of the last 23 opposition powerplays. Tulsa's penalty kill is now operating at 82.1 percent for the season, fifth best in the league.

The New Web Sensation: In case you still haven't seen it, the Oilers have their very own Christmas music video! Get into the holiday spirit with the Oilers players as they do their best Britney Spears impression. They can skate and shoot, but they can also sing and dance! Check out the video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?vRdBecrYL6kg

Upcoming Games:

Friday, December 23 - at Bloomington Blaze at 7:05pm

Sunday, December 25 - vs. Wichita Thunder at 7:05pm (Christmas Day, Papa John's Family Pack Night)

Tuesday, December 27 - vs. Allen Americans at 7:05pm ($2 Beer, Papa John's College Night)

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