OILERS ERASE TWO-GOAL DEFICIT WITH FOUR UNANSWERED STRIKES TO DEFEAT AMERICANS
Justin Michaelian’s two-goals bookended by Easton Brodzinski and Sean Olson give Oilers back-to-back wins against Americans and 20th victory of the season
ALLEN, Texas —Tulsa Oilers, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks and the AHL’s San Diego Gulls and powered by Community Care, scored four unanswered goals in a 4-3 victory over the Allen Americans on Tuesday night.
New Allen acquisition Patrick Polino opened the scoring 5:48 into the game with the lone goal of the period, sending Allen up 1-0 into the intermission.
Mark Duarte gave the Americans a 2-0 lead 1:43 into the second period, beating Talyn Boyko with a short-side snapshot. Easton Brodzinski answered the goal just 2:03 later, beating Dylan Wells from the right wing for his second goal in as many games against his former team. Justin Michaelian leveled the game 2-2, outhustling and overpowering his opponent for a short-handed tally with 4:32 left in the second period. Tulsa outshot the Americans 17-3 in the frame.
Michaelian forced a turnover in the Allen zone, firing against Wells’ grain 1:49 into the final frame to put the Oilers in the lead for the first time of the night. Sean Olson extended that lead 3:28 later, mopping up the eventual game-winning goal rebound with authority. Duarte struck the back of the net a second time with 1:33 remaining, but the Oilers denied the Americans a second, extra-attacking goal to earn their 20th victory on the campaign 4-3.
The Oilers return to the BOK Center on Friday, Jan. 17 at 7:05 p.m. for the first of five-straight games against the Idaho Steelheads.
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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