SPECIAL TEAMS LIFTS STEELHEADS OVER OILERS
Power-play goals lift Steelheads over Oilers as Reid Petryk grabs 200th career pro point
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, lost 5-2 to the Idaho Steelheads on Friday night at Idaho Central Arena.
Mason McCarty opened the scoring, putting the Steelheads up on their first scoring opportunity of the game, popping a back-door feed off the post, into the air and eventually into the net. The Oilers later had a goal called off for goaltender interference.
Conner Roulette scored 3:08 into the second to level the game 1-1, finishing off a beautiful passing display featuring Easton Brodzinski and Reid Petryk. Petryk’s assist was the 200th point of his professional career. Brendan Hoffman tied the game 2:05 later, putting Idaho back up 2-1 with a power-play goal.
Tyler Poulsen tied the game back up, roofing a breakaway chance over Bryan Thompson 2:46 into the third period. Austin Albrecht picked up an assist on the goal in his return from injury. Andrew Bellant restored the Steelheads’ lead 3-2 with his first of the game. Bellant followed up with his second of the game with 1:38 remaining, roofing a backhand inside the post out of Vyacheslav Buteyets’ grasp. Connor MacEachern closed the score 5-2 23 seconds later, lobbing home a long-distance empty-net goal.
The Oilers and Steelheads close a five-game series tomorrow, Jan. 24 at 8:10 p.m. CT at Idaho Central Arena.
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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