JUSTIN MICHAELIAN BRINGS SPEED, 200-FOOT GAME BACK TO TULSA

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August 22, 2025

JUSTIN MICHAELIAN BRINGS SPEED, 200-FOOT GAME BACK TO TULSA 

Tulsa re-signs forward Justin Michaelian following career year for the two-way forward in first season as Oiler

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, announced Friday the re-signing of forward Justin Michaelian for the 2025-26 season.  

Michaelian, 27, returns after recording 30 points (12g, 18a) in 66 games as an Oiler last season. The Wixom, Michigan native led Tulsa with two short-handed goals and logged career highs in goals, assists, points, plus-minus, PIM and games played. 

“Justin was a pleasant surprise last season,” said Head Coach Rob Murray. “He was suggested to us by someone in the Anaheim organization, so we didn’t fully know what we were getting when he came to camp. He quickly proved that he was a quality player and slid right onto the right wing of a very effective third line. He was great on the penalty kill and provided some timely offense for us throughout the season. His injury late in the year was unfortunate and held him out of the playoffs, but he has healed and we are looking for him to build on what he accomplished last season.” 

The six-foot, 185-pound forward found the point column in 24 separate games last season, scoring goals on the power play, penalty kill and at even strength. His first full ECHL season came to an end on April 1 after sustaining an injury against the Allen Americans, holding him off the Oilers’ playoff roster. 

Prior to joining the Oilers, Michaelian played in 39 total ECHL games over two seasons, notching 10 points (5g, 5a) in stints with the Reading Royals and Iowa Heartlanders. The versatile forward also scored eight points in eight SPHL games with Fayetteville during the 2023-24 season, re-joining the Marksmen for two games in the 2024 playoffs following his ECHL loans.  

Michaelian developed his rounded game during a four-year career with Ferris State University, totaling 49 points (22g, 27a) in 85 games and leading his home-state Bulldogs with 23 points (8g, 15a) during the 2021-22 season. The Michigander left his home state for his final year of eligibility in 2022-23, producing four points (1g, 3a) in 20 games with the Maine Black Bears. 

Micahelian is the eighth announced addition to the 2025-26 class, joining fellow forwards Josh Nelson, Tyler Poulsen,Keegan Iverson, Austin Albrecht and Easton Armstrong and defensemen Duggie Lagrone and Michael Davies. Stay tuned for more announcements as the offseason progresses.

Two preseason games against the Allen Americans are on the slate for the Oilers this season. Starting on the road at Nytex Sports Centre in North Richland Hills, Texas on Thursday Oct. 9 before hosting at WeStreet Ice Center in Tulsa on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 7:05 p.m. Tickets for the Oct. 11 game at WeStreet Ice Center can be purchased HERE  

The Oilers kick off the 2025-26 season on the road, heading to the Coralville, Iowa on Friday, Oct. 17 for a 7 p.m. season-opening battle with the Iowa Heartlanders before closing the campaign-starting weekend with a 4 p.m. rematch at Xtream Arena on Sunday, Oct. 19. 

Tulsa’s 2025-26 home-opening extravaganza features a 7:05 p.m. showdown with the Tahoe Knight Monsters on Friday, Oct.24 and finishes with the first Sunday Family Funday of the season with the Knight Monsters and Oilers facing off at 3:05 p.m. at the BOK Center.  

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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