Preview: Americans at Oil Kings - January 17, 2026
WHL Tri-City Americans

Preview: Americans at Oil Kings - January 17, 2026

Published on January 17, 2026 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Tri-City Americans News Release


LAST GAME: Cruz Pavao scored a power play goal with 7:28 remaining before adding an empty netter, lifting the Americans to a 5-3 win over the Red Deer Rebels last night. Connor Dale, in his 200th career game, also had a big night with a goal and two assists while Xavier Wendt made 42 saves. Special teams played a big factor in the game as Tri-City scored two power play goals and a shorthanded goal.

VS EDMONTON: Tonight is the only meeting of the season between the Americans and Oil Kings. Last year Terrell Goldsmith scored the overtime winner, giving Tri-City a 6-5 win at the Toyota Center on October 28. The Americans last visit to Rogers Place came on January 11, 2024, a 6-5 Edmonton win. Since the Oil Kings joined the WHL in 2007-08, Tri-City holds a 6-2 record in Edmonton.

Team Comparison

Tri-City Americans Edmonton Oil Kings

Record: 22-15-3-1 Record: 29-8-3-2

Conference Ranking: 4th Conference Ranking: 3rd

Goals for: 127 Goals for: 180

Goals Against: 132 Goals Against 123

Power Play: 18.1% (23/127) Power Play: 20.5% (32/156)

Penalty Kill: 77.1% (100/131) Penalty Kill: 81.8% (139/170)

Leading Scorers: Leading Scorers:

Savin Virk (19-24-43) Miroslav Holinka (26-34-60)

Connor Dale (17-26-43) Lukas Sawchyn (19-36-55)

Gavin Garland (12-23-35) Carter Sotheran (7-35-42)

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