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A 33-save shutout from C.J. Motte and a hat trick fromJacob Doty lead Allen past Tulsa 5-0 Friday at the BOK Center.
TULSA, OK – Three goals from enforcer Jacob Doty and 33 saves from C.J.Motte propelled the Allen Americans (14-28-4) to a 5-0 shutout over the TulsaOilers (23-14-6) Friday at the BOK Center.
The Americans raced out to a 13-4 shots advantage inthe opening frame, and their hard work paid off, as Jacob Doty followed up hisown rebound and scored the period’s only goal to put Allen up 1-0 after 20minutes. C.J. Motte stopped all four Oilers shots, while Evan Fitzpatrick turned away 12 of 13 Americans attempts.
Doty scored his second of the game midway through themiddle period when a second effort on a breakaway put Allen ahead 2-0. Shortlythereafter, Riley Bourbonnais gave the Americans a three-goal cushion when hesnapped a shot from between the circles past Fitzpatrick inside his glove-sidepost. Allen led 3-0 after two.
Motte made 17 saves in the final stanza to preservehis second shutout at the BOK Center this season, while David Makowski and Dotyscored goals in the final 1:15 of regulation to complete the scoring. Doty’sgoals with 49 seconds left completed his first pro hat trick.
The Oilers and Americans continue the weekend seriesSaturday at 7:05pm on the York Plumbing Ice at the BOK Center, before finishingoff the series Sunday at 4:05pm.
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