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Tulsa's Comeback Bid Falls Short in Missouri

November 29, 2013 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Tulsa Oilers News Release


INDEPENDENCE, MO - A disastrous start to the first period proved too much for the Tulsa Oilers to overcome in a 4-3 setback to the Missouri Mavericks at the Independence Events Center on Friday night. The Oilers surrendered three goals in the first 9:41 of the contest and despite clawing their way back into the game, could not complete the comeback in the third period. Tulsa's had its three-game win streak snapped and has recorded only one victory in its last 11 trips to Missouri.

John-Scott Dickson banked a shot off the stick of Oilers goalie Ross MacKinnon just 68 seconds into the game and the Mavericks were off and running. The lead grew to 2-0 at the 2:31 mark when Sebastien Thinel netted his eighth goal of the season. With just under 12 minutes remaining in the opening frame, Mavs' forward Andrew Courtney crunched Oilers defenseman Eric Tallent into the corner glass. Tallent crumpled and Courtney was assessed a five minute boarding major and a game misconduct. The Oilers looked to take advantage of a five-minute power play but instead it was the Mavericks who added to their lead. Thinel connected with Matt Stephenson for a short-handed tally at 9:41 that signaled the end of the night for MacKinnon. Tulsa got one goal back at 16:52 when Todd Robinson rocketed a slap shot over the glove of Shane Owen to put the visitors on the board.

The second period was a scoreless stalemate until the closing seconds when Ben Gordon's power play blast from the blue line found its way through traffic and past Owen. For a second straight game, the Oilers trailed 3-2 heading into the third period.

Despite relentless pressure from the Oilers in the final frame, the Mavericks lead held until the final minute when Stephenson's empty net goal provided Missouri with some much needed insurance. Blair Macaulay tapped home a goal for the Oilers with six seconds left in the contest but Tulsa ran out of time and fell to 0-2-0 this season against Missouri. The Oilers outshot the Mavs 13-4 in the third period and Shane Madolora registered 17 saves on 17 shots in his relief appearance.

The Oilers conclude a three-game road swing on Saturday night at 7:05 p.m. with their first visit of the season to Quad City.

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