OILERS PICK UP POINT IN SHOOTOUT LOSS

Sunday, April 11th

OILERS PICK UP POINT IN SHOOTOUT LOSS

Danny Moynihan scores two in shootout loss to Rapid City

Box Score

TULSA, OK — The Oilers fell 5-4 in a shootout against the Rapid City Rush on Saturday night at the BOK Center.

Peter Qunneville jumped on a turnover in the Oilers end, cutting toward the net and depositing the first goal of the game, giving Rapid City a 1-0 lead. Qunneville scored his second of the night with 27 seconds left in the period — a laser from the right point one second after Rapid City’s power play expired.

Matt Lane cut Rapid City’s lead to 2-1, dancing out from the right-wing corner before tucking the puck past a sprawling Brad Barone. Cedric Montminy made it 3-1, homing a rebound after an acrobatic save from Devin Williams 7:27 into the middle frame. Alex Brooks clapped home a power-play goal 13:52 into the period, bringing the score 3-2 in Rapid City’s favor. Danny Moynihan tied the game 3-3 with a short-handed goal from the right circle with 3:55 left in the frame. Hunter Garlent scored a power-play tally on the same penalty 46 seconds later, giving Rapid City a 4-3 lead.

Moynihan tied the game 4-4, popping an in-tight chance past Barone 1:17 into the final period.

Neither team found the back of the net in the extra period, forcing a shootout. Quenneville sent the lone shootout goal past Williams in the second round, securing a Rush win.

The Oilers square off against Rapid City tomorrow, closing out a three-in-three weekend against the Rush at the BOK Center at 4:05 p.m.