PHN’s Best Shots of the Game: Bloomington Blaze vs. Tulsa Oilers 11/16/12

TULSA, Okla. – The Bloomington Blaze rolled to a 5-2 win over the Tulsa Oilers on Friday night at the BOK Center.
Travis Granbois scored first for the Blaze with 9:09 left in the opening period when he slapped his second rebound attempt in just under the crossbar. 
Sebastien Trudeau took advantage of a turnover in the slot and whistled in an unassisted goal with 2:12 left in the opening period to put the Blaze ahead 2-0 at the first intermission.
The Blaze made it 3-0 on a power play with 9:25 remaining in the second period as Tyler Gron poked in a rebound at the left post, assisted by Jon Booras and David Gilbert.
The Blaze extended the lead to 4-0 on a wrist shot from the right circle inside the right post by Nicklas Lindberg on assists from Steve Makway and Granbois with 16:00 left in regulation.
The Oilers finally scored when Ryan Cramer tallied in traffic at close range assisted by Matt Gingera and Jake Trask with 8:33 left in the third period. 
Tulsa cut the margin to 4-2 when Gary Steffes scored on a flurry in front of the net assisted by David Beauregard and Michel Beausoleil with 3:52 remaining, but the Blaze sealed the contest with an empty net goal by Granbois assisted by Trudeau with 1:03 left.
Dan Dunn stopped 35 shots for the win, while Ian Keserich took the loss with 30 saves. With the win, the Blaze improved to 7-3-1 while the Oilers fell to 6-6-1.
The following images were recorded at the BOK Center on Friday evening.

Tulsa%27s Jake Trask challenges Bloomington%27s David Gilbert for the puck

Tulsa%27s Jake Trask challenges Bloomington%27s David Gilbert for the puck


Oilers Head Cocah Bruce Ramsay adressess his team during a break in the action

Oilers Head Cocah Bruce Ramsay adressess his team during a break in the action


Tulsa%27s Michel Beausoleil advances the puck with Bloomington%27s Kyle Bochek closing in

Tulsa%27s Michel Beausoleil advances the puck with Bloomington%27s Kyle Bochek closing in


Bloomington Netminder Dan Dunn turns away a shot from Tulsa%27s Ben Gordon

Bloomington Netminder Dan Dunn turns away a shot from Tulsa%27s Ben Gordon


Bloomington%27s Dan Dunn eyes the puck as it enters the crease

Bloomington%27s Dan Dunn eyes the puck as it enters the crease


Tulsa%27s Gary Steffes reaches for the puck as Bloomington%27s Matthew Larke applies pressure

Tulsa%27s Gary Steffes reaches for the puck as Bloomington%27s Matthew Larke applies pressure


Referee Peter Tarnaris explains a call to Tulsa%27s Ben Gordon

Referee Peter Tarnaris explains a call to Tulsa%27s Ben Gordon


Tulsa%27s Mike Ullrich mixes it up with Bloomington%27s Aaron Dawson

Tulsa%27s Mike Ullrich mixes it up with Bloomington%27s Aaron Dawson


Tulsa%27s Michel Beausoleil takes possession of the puck as two Bloomington players close in

Tulsa%27s Michel Beausoleil takes possession of the puck as two Bloomington players close in

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Bloomington goalie Dan Dunn reaches for a mid-air puck

Bloomington goalie Dan Dunn reaches for a mid-air puck

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