PHN’s Best Shots of the Game: Oilers fall to Americans

TULSA, Okla. —The Tulsa Oilers, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks and the AHL’s San Diego Gulls, lost 5-2 to the Allen Americans on Sunday evening at the BOK Center.

Allen Americans goalie Luke Peressini (31), Tulsa Oilers forward Dante Zapata (20)

Alex Kromm kicked off the scoring with his 95^th professional point, bouncing the puck off an Allen defenseman 8:51 in. Alex Gilmour set the Oilers up 2-0, beating Luke Peressini through the five hole 1:38 past the midway mark of the period. Hank Crone halved the score to 2-1, tucking a breakaway beyond Riley Morris for his league-leading 49^th goal of the season. Colton Hargrove tied the game 2-2 heading into the intermission with a power-play goal with 1:09 left in the period.

Tulsa Oilers forward Tristan Crozier (21), Allen Americans defenseman Colton Saucerman (23)

Stefan Fournier scored his 12^th goal of the season 5:44 into the second — the eventual game-winning goal. Jay Novak closed the second period, converting a turnover deep in the zone with 15.2 seconds remaining in the frame to put Allen up 4-2 heading into the third period.

Allen Americans goalie Luke Peressini (31), Tulsa Oilers forward Michael Farren (27)

Jack Combs scored an empty-net goal with 1:41 remaining to finalize the score line 5-2 in Allen’s favor.

The Oilers head on the road for the final three games of the season, starting with a battle against the Grizzlies, Wednesday, April 12 at 8:05 p.m. CT at the Maverik Center in West Valley City, Utah.