SIX SEPARATE GOAL SCORERS STRIKE IN OPENING NIGHT VICTORY
Vyacheslav Buteyets halts 32 of 33 chances and 12 players record points in top-down, 7-1 defeat of Rush
TULSA, Okla. —The Tulsa Oilers, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks and the AHL’s San Diego Gulls and powered by Community Care, defeated the Rapid City Rush 7-1 on opening night in front of 13180 fans at the BOK Center on Saturday.
Returning veteran Tyler Poulsen opened the Oilers’ 2024-25 account, diving to pot the puck past Connor Murphy 4:33 into the game. Justin Michaelian followed up eight minutes later by stuffing home his first as an Oiler — the eventual game-clinching tally. Connor Mylymok cut Tulsa’s lead in half with 3:19 remaining in the opening frame, humming a top-shelf goal from distance to send the game 2-1 into the first intermission.
Michael Farren net his first as captain 1:05 into the second period, beating Murphy in tight on a goal overturned in Tulsa’s favor. Sean Olson set the score 4-1 by feigning a backhander before using his reach to deposit the puck on the forehand and beyond Murphy 5:15 later. Ruslan Gazizov piled on with Tulsa’s first power-play tally of the season, finishing a cross-crease, give-and-go feed from Olson just 26 seconds into the Oilers’ first power play of 2024-25. Sasha Pastujov extended the Oilers’ lead to five 24 seconds later at the 18:33 mark, rifling home the result of a passing display that featured Jaxsen Wiebe and Alec Butcher.
Vyacheslav Buteyets denied Maurizio Colella on a penalty shot with 6:38 left in the game, halting the seasoned forward with his near-perfect read on the chance . Gazizov scored his second of the game with 4:18 remaining in the contest, closing the opening-night victory 7-1.
The Oilers and Rush battle again tomorrow, Oct. 20 at 3:05 p.m. The first 1000 kids 12 and under will receive a free, Tulsa Oilers youth jersey.
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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