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, were unable to climb back after suffering a three-goal deficit after the first period, losing 5-3 on home ice.
Wichita stormed out of the gate, scoring three goals in the first 4:36 of the contest, including the second and third goals separated by just eight seconds, forcing Tulsa to call a timeout in an attempt to settle the early adversity. Nick Nardella responded for Tulsa at the 13:51 mark of the first, snapping a wrist shot from the right circle in stride, past the glove-side of Connor Hasley to make it 3-1 Thunder. Gavin Best for Wichita punched one more past Jake Sibell to make it 4-1 at the end of one.
The second period saw just one goal, via Sasha Mutala, receiving the puck from Kyle Kukkonen during a two-on-one rush, ripping it past Hasley from the left wing to push the game to 4-2 Thunder. Mutala recorded his first goal of the season.
Third-period action ended with Mutala cleaning up a rebound for his second goal to make it 4-3, but Connor Lockhart iced the game with an empty-net goal for the Thunder to seal a 5-3 final.
The Tulsa Oilers travel to face the Kansas City Mavericks on November 12 at Cable Dahmer Arena. Puck drop is set for 10:35 a.m. CT.
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