CHL Tulsa Oilers

Tulsa Oilers Weekly News and Notes

January 20, 2014 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Tulsa Oilers News Release


Last Week's Games:

Fri. Jan. 17 vs. Missouri Mavericks (5-3 L)

Upcoming Games:

Tue. Jan. 21 vs. Wichita Thunder - 7:05 p.m.

- $2 Beer and Soda

- Papa John's College Packs (ticket and pizza for $12 w/student ID)

- Oilers Job Fair before the game from 4-6 p.m.

Fri. Jan. 24 vs. Missouri Mavericks - 7:35 p.m.

- Magaritaville Tulsa Night presented by River Spirit Casino (free match play vouchers, Magaritaville themed prizes, and costume contest)

Sat. Jan. 25 at Missouri Mavericks - 7:05 p.m.

Looking For A Job?: The Tulsa Oilers are lending a helping hand to area job seekers by hosting a free Job Fair on Tuesday, January 21 at the BOK Center prior to their game against the Wichita Thunder. From 4 p.m. - 6 p.m., representatives from some of the top companies in Tulsa will be on hand to meet and interview potential employees. For recent college graduates hoping to break into the workforce or long-time professionals looking to take the next step in their careers, the Oilers Job Fair is the perfect opportunity to present a resumé and create new job leads.

Time To Get Tropical: It may be the middle of winter but the Tulsa Oilers will be spreading the warmth this Friday, January 24 on Magaritaville Tulsa Night presented by River Spirit Casino. Dig your Hawaiian shirt out of the closet and bring your stuffed parrot down to the BOK Center to turn the rink into your own personal beach! The first 1,000 fans through the doors will receive free match play vouchers and special Magaritaville prizes from River Spirit Casino. Prizes will also be awarded to fans wearing the best Magaritaville themed attire as the BOK Center is transformed into a tropical paradise!

Design The Next Oilers T-Shirt: The Oilers are giving fans the opportunity to create a brand new Oilers t-shirt! If you're an artist, a designer, or just a diehard fan, this is your chance to create a memorable piece of Oilers merchandise.

The deadline is Monday, February 3 for fans to submit their designs.

Volunteer With The Oilers: If you would to join the Oilers in giving back to the community, there are two volunteer opportunities in the next couple of weeks. On Thursday, January 23, the Oilers are helping the Volunteers of America fold the blankets that were donated at the BOK Center on January 10 during the blanket drive. From 3:30-5:00 p.m., Oilers players and staff members will assist the VOA and all Oilers fans are invited to join this effort. On Tuesday, January 28 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. the Oilers players, Ice Girls, and staff will volunteer at the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma. All fans are welcome to help the Oilers sort and box food items to be distributed to needy families around the area. If you are interested in volunteering for either one of these events, please send an email to rob@tulsaoilers.com or amy@tulsaoilers.com.

Week In Review: The Oilers enjoyed a rare weekend off last week and a light schedule that included just a single game on Friday night against the Missouri Mavericks. Rookie forward Adam Pleskach gave Tulsa a 1-0 lead just three minutes into the opening period but the Mavs roared back with four unanswered goals to take control of the contest. Nathan Lutz tallied for Tulsa in the second period and Blair Macaulay scored late in the third, but the Oilers comeback bid fell short in a 5-3 loss on home ice. Tulsa recorded a new season-low with just 20 shots on goal and fell to 0-5-0 this season against Missouri. The Oilers have dropped back-to-back home games for the first time since early November.

Slipping Slightly: The Oilers are hovering at .500 (19-19-2) and have dipped to sixth place in the CHL standings. Tulsa has the fewest games remaining of any team in the league (26) and will finish its season-long six-game home stand this week with contests against Wichita and Missouri.

StoneWolf Series: The StoneWolf Casino Cup series continues on Tuesday night at the BOK Center with the seventh meeting of the season between the Oilers and the Thunder. Five of the previous six meetings have lopsided victories by three goals or more and Tulsa owns the series advantage with a 4-2-0 record against Wichita. Last time the rivals clashed on December 27, the Oilers were handed one of their worst losses of the season in an 8-2 setback to the Thunder. With four straight wins, Wichita is the hottest team in the CHL.

Promotion Pays Off: Rookie forward Blair Macaulay was elevated to the Oilers top line prior to the game against Brampton on January 11 and the 25-year old has made the most of his opportunity. Playing alongside Todd Robinson and Michel Beausoleil for the last three games, Macaualy has recorded two goals and three assists. The Winnipeg native is riding a four-game point streak and ranks third among CHL rookies with 25 points on the season.

Streakers: Tulsa forwards Todd Robinson, Michel Beausoleil, and Ben Gordon have each put up points in five consecutive games. Robinson, tied for the CHL lead with 58 points, has posted 11 points (1 goal, 10 assists) and a +4 rating during his five-game streak. Beausoleil, who leads the team with 23 goals, has nine points (5 goals, 4 assists) on his latest hot streak while Gordon has tallied four goals, five assists, and a +5 rating.

300 For Rammer: Last Friday's contest against Missouri was Bruce Ramsay's 300th game behind the Oilers bench. In his fifth season as Tulsa's head coach, Ramsay has the second longest tenure of any Oilers bench boss since the re-birth of the CHL in 1992. Through 300 games with the Oilers, Ramsay has a record of 133-139-28 and he ranks second in franchise history behind Garry Unger in games, wins, and playoff victories.

Return of "Checker": After missing the last five games, Oilers center Kyle Bochek is expected to return to the lineup on Tuesday night when Tulsa takes on Wichita. Bochek, who has posted 34 points (10 goals, 24 assists) in 34 games this season, leads the Oilers with a +17 rating and ranks second in the CHL with 121 penalty minutes.

Better With Age: Right wing Michel Beausoleil leads the Oilers with 23 goals and is closing on his highest output as an Oiler. In the 2010-11 season, the Montreal native appeared in 61 games and scored 25 goals while dishing out 28 assists to help the Oilers into the playoffs.

Oil Drops: Ryan Menei is six points shy of 400 for his career...Craig Cescon is second among all CHL defensemen with 95 penalty minutes...Adam Pleskach (37 points), Blair Macaulay (25 points), and Scott Macaulay (23 points) all rank in the top ten in the league in rookie scoring...Shane Madolora has appeared in 34 games this season, eight more than any other goaltender in the league.

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