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Short-Handed Goal Topples Oilers Late

February 18, 2017 - ECHL (ECHL)
Tulsa Oilers News Release


Short-Handed Goal Topples Oilers Late
Short-Handed Goal Topples Oilers Late
(Tulsa Oilers)

TULSA, OK - *The Tulsa Oilers clawed back to tie the Rapid City Rush twice Friday, but a late short-handed goal propelled the Rush past the Oilers 5-3 in the final meeting of the year at the BOK Center.

*Shawn Bates* provided the only goal of the first period in his first game back after missing the last three, putting the Oilers in front 3:38 into the game. Tulsa had an opportunity to add to the lead on full 5-on-3 power play late in the period, but were unsuccessful. The Oilers led 1-0 after 20 minutes of play, and outshot Rapid City in the frame 14-8.

The momentum swung in Rapid City's favor when the Rush went on a 5-on-3 power play of their own in the second period. Austin McKay tied the game on the power play, and Logan Nelson made it 2-1 shortly after the second penalty ended. Bates then set up *Garrett Ladd* with a pass from behind the net and Ladd tied the score at 2-2, but Hunter Fejes banked in a rebound to give the Rush a 3-2 lead entering the third period.

The Oilers tied the game at 3-3 off of a faceoff win, when *Garrett Haar*'s shot was tipped into the net by *Darcy Murphy *5:02 into the final frame. Ryan Misiak raced in a short-handed breakaway and beat Oilers goaltender *Colin Stevens* between the legs to put Rapid City in front for good. Fejes deflected in an empty-net goal to seal the 5-3 win. Rush goalie Adam Morrison stopped 35 of 38 shots for his third win against Tulsa this year.

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