FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 12, 2018
FAST START LEADS CYCLONES PAST OILERS
Tulsa falls in Cincinnati 4-1 at U.S. Bank Arena, aswinless streak reaches six games in December.
CINCINNATI, OH – Two first period goals sparkedthe Cincinnati Cyclones (16-5-3) to a 4-1 win over the Tulsa Oilers (13-7-5)Wednesday at U.S. Bank Arena. The loss extended Tulsa’s winless skid inDecember to six games (0-5-1).
The Cyclones grabbed a 2-0 firstperiod lead with two different 2-on-1 rushes they converted on. Jesse Schultzset up Brady Vail for the first goal 12:15 into the game, and Alex Widemanfound Schultz for the second Cincinnati marker three minutes later.
Tulsa cut its deficit to one when Kyle Rhodes fired a shot through ascreen and into the net from the point, giving the Oilers its first power playgoal in the last six games. More importantly, Tulsa closed the gap to 2-1entering the third period.
Russian forward Vas Glotov addedan insurance goal for the Cyclones midway through the third with the Oilersscrambling to clear the defensive zone to make it 3-1, and Justin Vaive addedan empty net goal to cap the scoring.
Tulsa finishes off its six-gameroad trip against the Central Division with games Friday and Saturday atIndiana Farmers Coliseum against the Indy Fuel. Catch all the action on TheSports Animal radio network, www.tulsaoilers.comor ECHL.TV, with coverage starting at 6:15pm CT.
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