PHN’s Best Shots of the Game: Oilers Overpower Americans in Front of 14,013 on Autism Awareness Night

TULSA, Okla. – The Tulsa Oilers, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks and the AHL’s San Diego Gulls, defeated the Allen Americans, starting 2023 off on a high note in front of 14,013 on Autism Awareness Night. The crowd was the biggest in the ECHL this season, giving the Oilers the three highest-attended games of 2022-23.

Tulsa Oilers forward Ryley Lindgren (72)

DFW native Colton Hargrove scored the lone goal of the opening frame just 59 seconds in, putting Allen up 1-0 into the first intermission.

Tulsa Oilers defenseman Chris Perna (5), Tulsa Oilers forward Blake McLaughlin (91), Allen Americans goalie Logan Flodell (35)

Jimmy Soper roofed his 11^th of the season from both knees, beating Logan Flodell 52 seconds into the back half of the game. Hargrove notched his second of the game 1:43 after, restoring Allen’s one-goal lead.

Tulsa Oilers defenseman Justin Bean (22)

Dante Sheriff hammered home his second in as many games with 12:26 remaining, finishing a feed from Chris Perna to tie the game 2-2. Cameron Supryka scored the game-winning goal, stunning Flodell with a shot from distance with 6:48 left, securing the Oilers victory 3-2. Supryka’s goal gives him a team high, five-game point streak.