TULSA, Okla. — The Tulsa Oilers, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks and the AHL’s San Diego Gulls, and powered by Community Care, topped the Iowa Heartlanders 3-2 as the Blue Whales on Saturday night at the BOK Center.
Vyacheslav Buteyets turned aside 15 Iowa shots and William Rossaeu made 8 stops against the Blue Whales in a scoreless first period.
Tyler Poulsen opened the scoring 24 seconds into the middle frame, finishing off a two-on-zero feed from Tyrell Goulbourne to place Route 66 up 1-0. Josh Nelson followed up just 44 seconds later, sliding an Adam McMasteradministered puck through Rosseau’s five hole, extending the Blue Whales lead to 2-0. Matthew Sop cut the lead to 2-1, scoring his ninth of the season at the 4:42 mark of the second period. Poulsen restored the Blue Whales’ lead to two, scoring his second of the frame by slamming a seam pass from Jaxsen Wiebe with one second remaining on a power play at the 8:07 mark of the frame. Cameron Butler closed the scoring 3-2 with 1:27 left in the second period, tallying his second goal in as many nights.
Both teams recorded seven shots in the third period and each team had a power-play chance in the final three minutes, but the Blue Whales exited the frame with their 3-2 victory intact.
With Tulsa Oilers match report
Contact the photographer: Les.Stockton@prohockeynews.com
Tulsa Oilers goalie Vyacheslav Buteyets (30)
Tulsa Oilers defenseman Mike McKee (24), Tulsa Oilers goalie Vyacheslav Buteyets (30)
Tulsa Oilers forward Tyrell Goulbourne (13), Iowa Heartlanders forward Cameron Butler (42)
=ih10, Tulsa Oilers defenseman Duggie Lagrone (5)
Tulsa Oilers defenseman JC Brassard (43)
Tulsa Oilers forward Matthew Henry (36)
Tulsa Oilers forward Zachary Brooks (28)
Tulsa Oilers defenseman Konnor Smith (4)
Tulsa Oilers forward Matthew Henry (36)
Tulsa Oilers defenseman Duggie Lagrone (5)
Tulsa Oilers defenseman Roman Kinal (42)
Tulsa Oilers forward Tyrell Goulbourne (13)
Iowa Heartlanders defenseman Thomas Stewart (22), Tulsa Oilers defenseman Konnor Smith (4)
Iowa Heartlanders defenseman Jaxon Nilsen (24)
Iowa Heartlanders forward Cameron Butler (42)
Tulsa Oilers defenseman Roman Kinal (42)
Tulsa Oilers defenseman Konnor Smith (4)
Tulsa Oilers defenseman Jeremie Biakabutuka (39)
Tulsa Oilers forward Tyler Poulsen (11)
Tulsa Oilers forward Tyler Poulsen (11)
Iowa Heartlanders defenseman Elliott McDermott (23), Tulsa Oilers forward Josh Nelson (19)
Iowa Heartlanders defenseman Elliott McDermott (23), Tulsa Oilers forward Josh Nelson (19)
Tulsa Oilers forward Matthew Henry (36), Iowa Heartlanders forward Lucas Helland (88)
Tulsa Oilers forward Matthew Henry (36)
Tulsa Oilers forward Easton Armstrong (27)
Tulsa Oilers forward Adam McMaster (22)
Tulsa Oilers forward Jaxsen Wiebe (45)
Tulsa Oilers forward Josh Nelson (19)
Tulsa Oilers forward Josh Nelson (19)
Tulsa Oilers forward Justin Michaelian (16)
Tulsa Oilers forward Adam McMaster (22)
Tulsa Oilers forward Dylan Fitze (37)
Tulsa Oilers defenseman Duggie Lagrone (5), Iowa Heartlanders defenseman Thomas Stewart (22)
Tulsa Oilers forward Josh Nelson (19), Iowa Heartlanders defenseman Noah Massie (8)
Tulsa Oilers forward Zachary Brooks (28)
Tulsa Oilers forward Coulson Pitre (25), Iowa Heartlanders defenseman Noah Massie (8)
Tulsa Oilers forward Tyler Poulsen (11)
Tulsa Oilers forward Tyler Poulsen (11)
Iowa Heartlanders forward Matthew Sop (9), Tulsa Oilers defenseman Duggie Lagrone (5)
Iowa Heartlanders forward Jonny Sorenson (17), Tulsa Oilers forward Easton Armstrong (27)
Iowa Heartlanders forward Yuki Miura (36)
Iowa Heartlanders forward Elliot Desnoyers (91)
Iowa Heartlanders defenseman Jaxon Nilsen (24)
Iowa Heartlanders forward Ryan McGuire (11)
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