OILERS RETURN FROM LONG TRIP WITH LIGHTER GAMELOAD

  OILERS RETURN FROM LONG TRIP WITH LIGHTER GAMELOAD

Oilers play twice against Thunder in two-game week  

OVERALL RECORD: 15-22-7-1 

LAST WEEK:  0-3-0-0

FAST FACTS

· Tag Bertuzzi is on a two-game point streak, scoring one goal and one assist.

. Tag Bertuzzi has 10 points (8G, 2A) in nine games with the Oilers, producing points in seven of those nine games   

. Jarod Hilderman his second goal of the season on Feb. 11 in Boise.  

. Cameron Supryka scored his first goal since Dec. 28 on Feb. 11. Supryka has four total goals on the season.   

. Eddie Matsushima leads Tulsa against the Thunder with 16 points (8G, 8A) in 10 games

. Cameron Supryka has five points (1G, 4A) in six games against Wichita this season

. Colten Ellis is 3-0-2-0 in five games against Wichita, averaging a 2.33 GAA and .924 save percentage

TEAM TRENDS

 . The Oilers are 7-3-0-1 when leading after the first period     

. Tulsa has not lost a game in regulation when leading after two periods (9-0-2-0)l  

. The Oilers are 12-10-3-1 at home this season

. Tulsa is 4-2-3-1 against Wichita this season

. The Oilers have a record of 37-14-5-3 against Wichita over the past five seasons

. Tulsa and Wichita both enter Tuesday, Feb. 14 on three-game losing streaks

LAST WEEK’S GAMES

Wednesday, Feb.8 — Idaho Central Arena — Idaho Steelheads

·       Idaho won 5-0

·       Third shutout against Oilers this season

·       Both teams 0/3 on the power play

·       Oilers out shot Idaho 37-25

·       Colten Ellis stopped 20 of 25 shots

·       Remi Poirier stopped all 37 shots he faced

·       Zane Franklin finished with two goals and a fight

Friday, Feb.10 — Idaho Central Arena — Idaho Steelheads

·       Idaho won 6-1

·       Back-to-back five-goal wins for Steelheads against Oilers

·       Idaho out shot the Oilers 36-34

·       Tag Bertuzzi opened the scoring just 1:26 into the game

·       Idaho 3/6 on power play

·       Oilers 0/3 on power play

·       Daniel Mannella stopped 30 of 36 shots

·       Remi Poirier turned aside 33 of 34 shots a

·       Patrick Kudla logged four assists in the game

Saturday, Feb.11 — Idaho Central Arena — Idaho Steelheads

·       Idaho won 5-3

·       Oilers pulled back within one goal twice

·       Oilers out shot Steelheads 36-27

·       Oilers 1/6 on the power play

·       Idaho 3/6 on power play

·       Willie Knierim scored two goals, a short-handed goal and the game-winning goal

·       Daniel Mannella stopped 22 of 27

·       Adam Scheel turned aside 33 of 36 chances

NEXT WEEK’S GAMES (All Times CT) 

Tuesday, Feb. 14 vs Wichita Thunder— BOK Center­– 7:05 p.m. 

Saturday, Feb. 18 at Wichita — INTRUST Bank Arena ­– 7:05 p.m. 

STATISTICAL LEADERS

POINTS:               36- Eddie Matsushima    

GOALS:                 22– Eddie Matsushima     

ASSISTS:               25 – Max Golod    

PLUS/MINUS:    +7 – Brenan Blaszczak  

PIMS:                    67 – Alex Kromm   

PP GOALS:           6 – Tag Bertuzzi    

SH GOALS:           4- Eddie Matsushima

GW GOALS:         6 – Eddie Matsuhima  

SHOTS:                 128 – Eddie Matsushima  

WINS:                    11 – Colten Ellis   

GAA:                     3.43– Colten Ellis

SAVE %:               .890 – Colten Ellis

SPECIAL TEAMS

POWER PLAY:    Overall —  1/8 (13%)

                                Last Week – 1/8

PENALTY KILL:   Overall –7/10 (70%)

                              Last Week – 7/10 (70%)