FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
April 19, 2025
OILERS FALL IN OVERTIME AS SERIES HEADS TO TULSA TIED 1-1
Marcus Crawford strikes in overtime to ties series ahead of three-game set at BOK Center
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — 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 3-2 in a hard-fought overtime battle at Cable Dahmer Arena on Saturday night.
Cade Borchardt notched the first goal of the game, depositing a net-mouth feed from David Cotton after a broken stick led to a turnover deep in Tulsa territory. Keegan Iverson leveled the game 1:29 later, rifling a feed from Drew Elliott past Jack Lafontaine to close the period level 1-1.
The second period saw no scoring with Vyacheslav Buteyets turning in a dominant performance, halting 18 Kansas City chances. The rookie goaltender saw seven shots in the opening 2:45, denying a determined Mavericks’ attack with several spectacular saves.
Elliott put the Oilers on top 2-1 at the midway mark of the third period, charging down the right wing in a two-on-one before looking off LaFontaine and wiring a wrister through the five hole. Borchardt forced overtime with his second of the night, poaching a chance from the lip of the crease with 1:13 left in the third period during an extra-attacker sequence.
Marcus Crawford ended the contest 17:09 into sudden-death overtime, placing the puck into the top shelf through a hectic screen to tie series 1-1 with a 3-2 overtime win.
The Oilers head to Tulsa to host their first game of the 2024-25 Kelly Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, April 22. The puck drops for Game 3 at the BOK Center at 7:05 p.m.
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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