OILERS EXTEND POINT STREAK TO SEVEN GAMES IN OVERTIME LOSS

OILERS EXTEND POINT STREAK TO SEVEN GAMES IN OVERTIME LOSS

Conner Bleackley’s late third period goal forces fifth consecutive overtime, but Tulsa falls to Allen Americans 4-3.

TULSA, OK – The Tulsa Oilers forced overtime for a fifth consecutive game thanks to a late third period goal Sunday at the Allen Event Center, but the Allen Americans scored with 2.5 seconds left in the extra period to win 4-3.

The first 20 minutes of action saw 26 combined shots, three goals and 42 penalty minutes. Allen jumped out to a 1-0 lead, when Spencer Asuchak capitalized on a 2-on-1 rush. The Oilers tied the game when Evan Richardson buried a loose puck out of a net-mouth scramble. The Americans regained the lead on another transition rush, when Miles Liberati beat Tulsa goaltender Devin Williams from the right circle.

The action slowed a bit in the second period, as the score remained 2-1 after two. Allen narrowly outshot Tulsa 11-10 in the frame, while the Oilers had a 25-22 advantage through 40 minutes.

Vincent Arseneau briefly gave the Americans a two-goal lead early in the third period, but Charlie Sampair answered 12 seconds later to bring the Oilers back to within one. Late in regulation, Conner Bleackley lifted a shot over Allen goalie Stephon Williams with 1:26 to play to force overtime.

The Americans beat the buzzer in the extra period, when Bryan Moore scored on a 2-on-0 rush with 2.5 seconds left to win the game 4-3. The Oilers extended their point streak to seven games with the overtime loss.

Tulsa travels to Independence, MO next for a Tuesday morning game against the Kansas City Mavericks at 10:35am at Silverstein Eye Centers Arena. Catch all the action on The Sports Animal Radio Network (99.9FM/1550AM), www.tulsaoilers.com or ECHL.TV.

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