FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
January 12, 2025
OILERS BATTLE BACK TO TOP AMERICANS IN OVERTIME
Josh Nelson seals overtime win over Americans after Easton Brodzinski ties game with first goal as an Oiler
TULSA, Okla —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 Allen Americans 5-4 in overtime on Sunday afternoon at the BOK Center.
Conner Roulette extended his point streak to three games, beating Anson Thornton on the backhander 2:29 into the action. Solag Bakich extended the Oilers’ lead 2-0, uncorking a snapshot against his former team, assisted by fellow former American Easton Brodzinski. Brodzinski’s assist was his first point with Tulsa. Alec Butcher made it a 3-0 game, tipping home an Anthony Costantini shot at the 16:51 mark of the game. Brayden Guy brought the Americans’ deficit back down to two 17 seconds later.
A little more than a minute into period two, Artem Kulikov brought the Americans within one with a snapshot from the left circle that beat Talyn Boyko up high. Liam Gorman leveled the game 3-3 2:37 into the back half of the action. Brayden Watts scored Allen’s fourth unanswered goal with a power-play one timer to give the Americans their first lead of the night 15:46 into period 2.
Brodzinski scored his first goal as an Oiler on a penalty shot, outwaiting Thornton on the backhand with 4:35 remaining to force overtime.
Josh Nelson sealed the Oilers overtime win, finishing a right-wing feed from Justin Michaelian initially set up by a drop pass from Nelson to Duggie Lagrone.
The Oilers travel to the Credit Union of Texas Event Center for a rematch with the Allen Americans at 7:10 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14.
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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