OILERS SWEEP THUNDER AHEAD OF CRUCIAL THREE-IN-THREE HOSTING OF RUSH

The Oilers scored five goals in both games last week, picking up four points from Wichita. A three-game home stand against Rapid City with playoff implications lies ahead  

OVERALL RECORD: 17-22-7-1 

LAST WEEK:  2-0-0-0

FAST FACTS

· Max Golod has seven points (5G, 2A) in his last two games, including his first professional hat trick 

. Tag Bertuzzi is on a four-game point streak (3G, 5A, 8P) 

. Dante Sheriff has four assists in his last two games 

. Daniel Mannella faced 36 shots in back-to-back outings 

. Karl Boudrias has four assists in his last four games 

. Eddie Matsushima has five goals against Rapid City this season

TEAM TRENDS

 . The Oilers are 9-3-0-1 when leading after the first period     

. Tulsa has not lost a game in regulation when leading after two periods 

  (11-   0-2-0)  

. The Oilers are 13-10-3-1 at home this season

. Tulsa is 3-3-2-0 against Rapid City this season 

. The Oilers have 25 goals in their last five home games 

. Tulsa is on a two-game win streak and is 5-5-0-0 in its last 10 games

LAST WEEK’S GAMES

Tuesday, Feb.14 — BOK Center — Wichita Thunder

·       Tulsa won 5-4

·       Mike McKee opened scoring

·       Oilers out shot Thunder 37-25

·       Tag Bertuzzi tallied four points (1G, 4A) 

·       Colten Ellis stopped 21 of 25 shots

·       Max Golod scored his first professional hat trick

·       Dante Sheriff registered three assists 

Saturday , Feb.18 — INTRUST Bank Arena — Wichita Thunder

·       Tulsa won 5-2

·       Back-to-back games with five goals 

·       Wichita out shot the Oilers 36-34

·       Tag Bertuzzi scored the first goal the second time this February

.     Max Golod collected four points (2G, 2A) 

·       Both teams 1/6 on power play

·       Oilers scored three goals in 5:15 span (Golod, Nijhoff, Gilmour)

·       Daniel Mannella stopped 34 of 36 shots

·       Karl Boudrias finished with two primary assists

·       Tag Bertuzzi had a two-point night (1G, 1A) 

NEXT WEEK’S GAMES (All Times CT) 

Friday, Feb. 24 vs Rapid City — BOK Center —  7:05 p.m. 

Saturday, Feb. 25 vs Rapid City — BOK Center —  7:05 p.m. 

Sunday, Feb. 26 vs Rapid City — BOK Center — 4:05 p.m.

STATISTICAL LEADERS

POINTS:               36- Eddie Matsushima, Max Golod     

GOALS:                 22– Eddie Matsushima     

ASSISTS:               27 – Max Golod    

PLUS/MINUS:    +7 – Brenan Blaszczak  

PIMS:                    74 – Alex Kromm   

PP GOALS:           7 – Tag Bertuzzi    

SH GOALS:           4- Eddie Matsushima

GW GOALS:         6 – Eddie Matsuhima  

SHOTS:                 153 – Max Golod

WINS:                    12 – Colten Ellis   

GAA:                     3.46– Colten Ellis

SAVE %:               .888 – Colten Ellis

SPECIAL TEAMS

POWER PLAY:    Overall —  29/180 (16.1%)

                                Last Week – 1/8 (12.5%)

PENALTY KILL:   Overall –160/211 (75.8%)

                              Last Week – 9/10 (90%)