PHN’s Best Shots of the Game: Doremus’ five-point game leads Oilers past Wichita

TULSA, OK —The Tulsa Oilers won 5-2 behind a five-point effort from Jack Doremus to snap Wichita’s nine-game point streak at the BOK Center on Sunday, December 5th.

Tulsa Oilers forward Jordan Ernst (16), Wichita Thunder goalie Evan Butenhuis (30)

Alex Gilmour gave the Oilers the opening goal for the fourth-consecutive game, lifting a short-side backhander over the shoulder of Evan Buitenhuis 5:46 into the game.

Tulsa Oilers forward Logan Coomes (19), Wichita Thunder goalie Evan Butenhuis (30)

Dylan Sadowy notched his team-leading 10th goal of the season during a four-on-four 3:42 into the second period to give the Oilers a 2-0 lead. Logan Coomes finished off a two-on-one feed from Doremus at the eight-minute mark, extending Tulsa’s lead to three. Trey Phillips scored his first as an Oiler 16:11 into the middle frame, following up on a Darren McCormick shot and setting the score 4-0 in the Oilers’ favor. Jay Dickman answered less than a minute later, roofing a snapper from the slot to cut the Oilers’ lead to three. Brayden Watts finished a one-time feed from Dickman on the power play with 35 seconds left in the period, bringing Wichita within two goals. Doremus grabbed the puck behind the net, tucking a wraparound chance with .5 seconds left to complete his five-point effort and to close the score line 5-2 for the Oilers.