OILERS RETURN FROM LONG TRIP WITH LIGHTER GAMELOAD
Oilers play twice against Thunder in two-game week
OVERALL RECORD: 15-22-7-1
LAST WEEK: 0-3-0-0
FAST FACTS
· Tag Bertuzzi is on a two-game point streak, scoring one goal and one assist.
. Tag Bertuzzi has 10 points (8G, 2A) in nine games with the Oilers, producing points in seven of those nine games
. Jarod Hilderman his second goal of the season on Feb. 11 in Boise.
. Cameron Supryka scored his first goal since Dec. 28 on Feb. 11. Supryka has four total goals on the season.
. Eddie Matsushima leads Tulsa against the Thunder with 16 points (8G, 8A) in 10 games
. Cameron Supryka has five points (1G, 4A) in six games against Wichita this season
. Colten Ellis is 3-0-2-0 in five games against Wichita, averaging a 2.33 GAA and .924 save percentage
TEAM TRENDS
. The Oilers are 7-3-0-1 when leading after the first period
. Tulsa has not lost a game in regulation when leading after two periods (9-0-2-0)l
. The Oilers are 12-10-3-1 at home this season
. Tulsa is 4-2-3-1 against Wichita this season
. The Oilers have a record of 37-14-5-3 against Wichita over the past five seasons
. Tulsa and Wichita both enter Tuesday, Feb. 14 on three-game losing streaks
LAST WEEK’S GAMES
Wednesday, Feb.8 — Idaho Central Arena — Idaho Steelheads
· Idaho won 5-0
· Third shutout against Oilers this season
· Both teams 0/3 on the power play
· Oilers out shot Idaho 37-25
· Colten Ellis stopped 20 of 25 shots
· Remi Poirier stopped all 37 shots he faced
· Zane Franklin finished with two goals and a fight
Friday, Feb.10 — Idaho Central Arena — Idaho Steelheads
· Idaho won 6-1
· Back-to-back five-goal wins for Steelheads against Oilers
· Idaho out shot the Oilers 36-34
· Tag Bertuzzi opened the scoring just 1:26 into the game
· Idaho 3/6 on power play
· Oilers 0/3 on power play
· Daniel Mannella stopped 30 of 36 shots
· Remi Poirier turned aside 33 of 34 shots a
· Patrick Kudla logged four assists in the game
Saturday, Feb.11 — Idaho Central Arena — Idaho Steelheads
· Idaho won 5-3
· Oilers pulled back within one goal twice
· Oilers out shot Steelheads 36-27
· Oilers 1/6 on the power play
· Idaho 3/6 on power play
· Willie Knierim scored two goals, a short-handed goal and the game-winning goal
· Daniel Mannella stopped 22 of 27
· Adam Scheel turned aside 33 of 36 chances
NEXT WEEK’S GAMES (All Times CT)
Tuesday, Feb. 14 vs Wichita Thunder— BOK Center– 7:05 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 18 at Wichita — INTRUST Bank Arena – 7:05 p.m.
STATISTICAL LEADERS
POINTS: 36- Eddie Matsushima
GOALS: 22– Eddie Matsushima
ASSISTS: 25 – Max Golod
PLUS/MINUS: +7 – Brenan Blaszczak
PIMS: 67 – Alex Kromm
PP GOALS: 6 – Tag Bertuzzi
SH GOALS: 4- Eddie Matsushima
GW GOALS: 6 – Eddie Matsuhima
SHOTS: 128 – Eddie Matsushima
WINS: 11 – Colten Ellis
GAA: 3.43– Colten Ellis
SAVE %: .890 – Colten Ellis
SPECIAL TEAMS
POWER PLAY: Overall — 1/8 (13%)
Last Week – 1/8
PENALTY KILL: Overall –7/10 (70%)
Last Week – 7/10 (70%)
