TULSA, Okla. —The Oilers defeated the Newfoundland Growlers 5-1 at the BOK Center on Sunday evening. The game was the first-ever meeting between the two teams.
Newfoundland Growlers goalie Keith Petruzzelli (35)
Jimmy Soper kicked off the scoring 9:51 into the game, receiving a tape-to-tape pass from Adam Pleskach, before finishing the effort off with a nifty move. Soper made it a 2-0 lead in favor of the Oilers 12:41 into the frame, finishing a one timer past Keith Petruzzeli. Orrin Centazzo halved the Oilers lead, making it a 2-1 game after a left-point clapper on the power play.
Tulsa Oilers defenseman Nathan Larose (8)
Darren McCormick restored the Oilers’ two-goal lead, potting a four-on-four goal 12:15 into the middle period. Pleskach pool-cued the puck under Petruzelli 16:44 into the second, giving the Oilers a 4-1 lead through 40 minutes.
Pleskach closed the score line 5-1, tucking home an empty-net goal with 3:47 remaining.
With Tulsa Oilers release
Contact the photographer: Les.Stockton@prohockeynews.com
Tulsa Oilers forward Jimmy Soper (13) scores
Tulsa Oilers forward Jimmy Soper (13) scores
Tulsa Oilers goalie Daniel Mannella (30)
Newfoundland Growlers goalie Keith Petruzzelli (35), Tulsa Oilers forward Jack Doremus (28), Newfoundland Growlers defenseman Brennan Kapcheck (5)
Tulsa Oilers defenseman Nathan Larose (8)
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