THUNDER TOPS OILERS IN SPECIAL-TEAMS SHOOTOUT

THUNDER TOPS OILERS IN SPECIAL-TEAMS SHOOTOUT

Oilers fall 4-2 to Thunder in game with five total power-play goals

WICHITA, Kans. —The Tulsa Oilers, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks and the AHL’s San Diego Gulls and powered by Community Care, fell to the Wichita Thunder 4-2 on Saturday night at INTRUST Bank Arena.

Kobe Walker flipped the script from last night, putting the Thunder on the board first with an even-strength rebound through Julian Junca 8:36 into the action. Mikael Stinil scored his team-leading 31^st of the season 2:11 later, on the power play, giving Wichita a 2-0 lead. Dante Sheriff followed up with his second goal in as many games, sniping a sharp-angle shot over the shoulder of Beck Warm on the power play with 5:32 remaining in the period, cutting Thunder lead in half. Brayden Watts restored Wichita’s two-goal lead with another power-play goal on a snapper with 46 seconds left in the first period.

Watts followed up with his second power-play goal of the night 1:13 into the back-half game, putting Wichita up 4-1. Kyle Crnkovic scored the fifth-straight power-play goal of the night with 3:24 remaining in the second period, cutting the Thunder lead to 4-2.

Neither team found the back of the net in the third period, securing a 4-2 victory for the Thunder.

The Oilers host Wichita in game three-of-five at the BOK Center on Friday, April 5 at 7:05 p.m. at the BOK Center.

Oilers Season and Group Tickets are on sale now! Call the Oilers front office at 918-632-PUCK (7825) or visit www.tulsaoilers.com for more information.

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