Grizzlies get blanked by Oilers

TULSA, OK – The Utah Grizzlies lose 2-0 to the Tulsa Oilers on Saturday night at BOK Center.

Tulsa’s Charlie Sampair scored 15:48 into the game. Adam Pleskach made it 2-0 with a power play goal 18:54 into the second period. Neither team scored in the 3rd period. Tulsa went 1-for-7 on the power play, while Utah went 0-for-3. Utah outshot Tulsa 29-17. Tulsa goalie Hayden Hawkey saved all 29 shots for his 2nd shutout of the season.

The Grizzlies return to Maverik Center for a big 4-game series against Rapid City on May 4-5 and 7-8.

3 stars: 1. Hayden Hawkey (Tulsa) – 29 for 29 saves; 2. Charlie Sampair (Tulsa) – 1 goal; 3. Adam Pleskach (Tulsa) – 1 goal.