WICHITA, Kan. —The Tulsa Oilers, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks and the AHL’s San Diego Gulls, defeated the Wichita Thunder 5-2 at INTRUST Bank Arena on Saturday night.
Tulsa Oilers forward Alex Kromm (10) and Wichita Thunder forward Kelly Bent (19) got into it early in the game.
Tag Bertuzzi tallied his 10th as an Oiler in his 11th game, deflecting a back-door feed from Karl Boudrias and above former Oiler Brad Arvanitis on the power play 13:45 into the period. Bertuzzi’s goal was the lone of the first period.
Tulsa Oilers forward Tag Bertuzzi (72)
The middle frame was scoreless from both teams.
Tulsa Oilers forward Dante Sheriff (29)
Quinn Preston leveled the game 1-1 1:03 into the final frame, ripping a top shelf shot on the power play. Max Golod answered 15 seconds after, finishing a rebound off a Boudrias shot. Logan Nijhoff dragged the puck beyond Arvanitis before tucking it past the goal line to give the Oilers a 3-1 lead. Alex Gilmour blasted a chance beyond Arvanitis just 1:12 after, putting the Oilers up by three. Peter Bates tapped in a six-on-five goal as a Thunder power play expired with 27 seconds remaining, bringing the score-4-2 in the Oilers’ favor. Golod iced the game with his second of the night, an empty netter with four seconds left.
Tulsa Oilers forward Tag Bertuzzi (72), Wichita Thunder goalie Brad Arvanitis (30)
Tulsa Oilers defenseman Tyler Poulsen (11)
Daniel Mannella stopped 34 of 36, not allowing any goals at true even strength.
Tulsa Oilers forward Eddie Matsushima (15)
With Tulsa Oilers release
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