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March 7, 2008 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Tulsa Oilers News Release


*Amarillo**, Stanley Cup Make First Visits:* The Tulsa Oilers host the Amarillo Gorillas tonight, and also host the Stanley Cup. Both are making their first visit of the season to Tulsa.

*Records: *Oilers are 21-31-3 with 45 points in fourth place in the Northwest Division.

Amarillo is 19-27-9 for 47 points in fourth place in the Southwest Division.

*Season Series: *This is the third of four meetings between the two teams, and the only game this season in Tulsa between these two teams. The Oilers won on opening night 3-2 on Paul Kelly's goal with 27 seconds left in regulation time. They won 6-5 in a shootout on February 22^nd .

*Recent Action: *The Oilers saw a two game winning streak come to an end as they dropped their fifth straight home game, 2-1 to Mississippi Tuesday night. Amarillo overcame a 2-0 first period deficit last night and defeated New Mexico at home, 7-3. Amarillo is tied with Austin for the fifth and final playoff spot in the Southern Conference.

*30-30: *Warren McCutcheon had the Oilers goal on Tuesday night, giving him 30 goals and 30 assists for the season. David Alexandre Beauregard also has 30 goals this season.

*All Good Things Must End:* Right Winger Jeff Christian saw his 13 game point streak end Tuesday. He had six goals and 16 assists for 22 points in the streak that dated back to February 5^th . Earlier this season, Christian set the league high for the season with a 24 game point streak. After being held off the scoresheet on February 2^nd at Laredo, Christian then embarked on the 13 game streak. He has points in 38 of the Oilers last 41 games.

*Next Up: *The Oilers host the Wichita Thunder tomorrow night, when the Stanley Cup will again be on display. Amarillo returns home to play Arizona tomorrow night.

U.S. Cellular Three Stars Recap

Stay until the end of the game for the announcement of the U.S. Cellular Three Stars of the game. The U. S. Cellular Three Stars in the last Oilers Home game were:

1. Louis Dumont (Mississippi)

2. Jeff Van Nynatten (Oilers)

3. Sebastien Centomo (Mississippi)

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