Thunder Opens Weekend with OT Loss vs. Tulsa
January 22, 2022 - ECHL (ECHL)
Wichita Thunder News Release
Wichita Thunder takes a shot against the Tulsa Oilers
(Wichita Thunder)
WICHITA, Kan. - Ryan DaSilva scored at 5:21 of overtime to help Tulsa climb back and win on Friday night, 3-2, over Wichita at INTRUST Bank Arena.
Trailing 2-0 halfway through the third, the Oilers scored three unanswered to take the first of a home-and-home set between the longtime rivals.
Stephen Johnson led the way for Wichita with two points. Michal Stinil collected his fifth of the season in the losing effort.
Early in the first, Stinil put home a pass from David Thomson to give the Thunder a 1-0 lead.
Stephen Johnson made it 2-0 at 6:05 of the second, finding a rebound off a shot from Stefan Fournier and beat Daniel Mannella on the power play.
In the third, Adam Pleskach scored back-to-back goals to force the game past regulation. His first came on the power play at 11:09. Jay Dickman appeared to get his stick swiped out of his hands, but the official allowed the play to continue. Pleskach skated up the right wing and beat Evan Buitenhuis with a wrist shot for his fifth of the season.
His second came at 17:15 during a net-mouth scramble. Buitenhuis looked like he jumped on top of the puck and was interfered with. The Oilers capitalized and Pleskach recorded his sixth of the year to make it 2-2.
In overtime, DaSilva recorded his fourth of the year to end the contest. He caught a pass near the Thunder line and beat Buitenhuis for the game-winner.
Johnson has goals in back-to-back games and three points over that stretch. Stinil has three points in his last four. Cam Clarke added an assist, giving him helpers in four-straight and points in his last seven.
Wichita heads to Tulsa on Saturday night to face the Oilers starting at 7:05 p.m.
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