STEELHEADS WIN SECOND STRAIGHT, TEAMS BATTLE IN SEASON SERIES FINALE TOMORROW

STEELHEADS WIN SECOND STRAIGHT, TEAMS BATTLE IN SEASON SERIES FINALE TOMORROW

Tag Bertuzzi scores eighth goal in as many games, Oilers fall 6-1 to Steelheads

BOISE, Idaho —The Tulsa Oilers, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks and the AHL’s San Diego Gulls, lost 6-1 to the Idaho Steelheads at Idaho Central Arena on Friday night.

Tag Bertuzzi scored his eighth goal in as many games, kicking off the scoring just 1:26 into the action, beating Remi Poirier in the top shelf. Willie Knierim scored his first of the series 5:08 into the game, sending the score 1-1 into the first intermission.

Justin Ducharme scored 90 seconds into the second period, slipping a feed from Patrick Kudla for the eventual game-winning goal. Jade Miller ripped a backhander 18 inches off the ice 3:32 into the second half of the game, setting the Steelheads up 3-1.

Ryan Dmowski ripped a five-on-three power-play goal from the right circle 6:38 into the final frame, putting the Steelheads up by three. Colton Kehler nabbed his 13th of the year with 56 seconds left, giving Kudla a four-assist outing. Dawson Barteaux finished the game with a third-straight, power-play goal with one second remaining, cementing the score 6-1 in Idaho’s favor.

The Oilers close the season series against first-place Idaho tomorrow, Feb. 11 at 8:10 p.m. CT at Idaho Central Arena.

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