Fans who have wondered what it is like to be part of the show in the magnificent new BOK center can get a little taste of Sunday afternoon following the Oilers game with the Wichita Thunder.
	The Oilers and Wichita face off in a 4 p.m. Central Hockey League contest, and following the game, fans will be able to skate on the BOK Center ice with the Oilers. There is no charge for the skating session, and skates are available to rent for $2 a pair. Fans who have their own ice skates are encouraged to bring them.
	“We think this will be a very exciting element to our fans’ experience,” Oilers general manager Taylor Hall said.  “Everyone’s fallen in love with the building so we’re glad to give them the chance to actually skate on the ice and participate like this.”
	Sunday’s game is the Oilers Family Day which will feature a number of pregame activities geared toward kids and families. It is one of four scheduled family four pack days offering four tickets, four hot dogs and four soft drinks for only $59. The other four pack days currently on the schedule are Friday Nov. 21 vs. Mississippi at 7:35 p.m.; Friday Nov. 28 vs. Wichita at 7:35 p.m. and Saturday November 29 vs. Odessa at 7:35 p.m.
	Tickets for the Oilers 2008-09 season in the new BOK Center are available by calling the Oilers at (918) 632-PUCK (7825). Individual game tickets are available at the BOK Center box office, area Reasor’s and Homeland Stores or by calling toll free 866-7-BOK-CTR (726-5287)

Mississippi got a first period power play goal from Garrett Larson and a second period power play goal from Bobby Chaumont to take a 2-0 lead into the third period. After Beausoleil ’s goal, Mississippi sealed the game with goal by Dane Marshall with 1:07 left. Mississippi ended the game with a 19 second power play and went 2-for-5 on the power play in the game. 

The same two teams play Friday night at the BOK Center at 7:35 p.m.

            Right winger Michel Beausoleil of the Tulsa Oilers has been named the Central Hockey League’s Player of the week for the week ending Sunday November 16^th. It was one of two league awards the Oilers claimed Monday.

            In addition to Beausoleil’s honor, the league named Oilers’ ticket director Justin Lund CHL Employee of the Month for October. Lund oversaw the Oilers ticket staff’s efforts which led to the second highest crowd ever to see a CHL game (16,982) watch the Oilers home opener on November 25^th.

            Beausoleil registered six points as the Oilers split two games at Colorado, an assist in a 7-3 loss and two goals and three assists in a 6-5 win. The win made the Oilers the first visiting team to win at Colorado this season.

            Along with the league awards, the Oilers also adjusted their roster. Coach Dan Hodge announced the team waived defenseman Justin Schmitt, placed defenseman Ben Chaisson on team suspension and placed right wing Joe Budaj on the 30-day injured reserve list. Defenseman Cody Hamilton has been activated from the 30 day injured reserve list, and the Oilers signed center Brett Connolly and center Jereme Tendler.

            Connolly, 6-foot-3, 217 pounds began the season with Dayton of the ECHL, with no points and six penalty minutes in seven games. Tendler, 6-foot-2, 193 pounds, had five goals in five games with Kalamazoo of the International Hockey League this season. Hamilton, Connolly, and Tendler are all expected to play their first game with the Oilers Tuesday night at Mississippi.

            The Oilers return home Friday to host Mississippi at 7:35 p.m. Tickets for all Oilers games are available at the BOK Center box office or by calling 866-7-BOK-CTR (726-5287). Tickets can also be purchased on line at www.tulsaoilers.com and at area Reasor’s and Homeland Grocery Stores.   

Eagle Split:      The Oilers dropped a 7-3 decision in Colorado last Tuesday and rallied for  a 6-5 win on Friday night.

Five Star:         Right winger Michel Beausoleil had a five point night Friday with two goals and three assists. He now leads the Oilers in scoring with four goals and 10 assists for 14 points. Beausoleil also has points in seven straight games.

Speaking Of:   Streaks…Brendon Hodge has points in three straight games and eight of the Oilers nine games this season. He has five goals and eight assists for 13 points. Jeff Christian has points in four straight games and six of the seven games he’s played this year. Christian has three goals and seven assists for 10 points.

Heating Up:    Left wing Jake Riddle has caught fire with five goals and one assist in the last three games.

Can It:             Fans who bring two canned food items for the Whataburger food drive two either home game this weekend will receive a coupon good for a FREE Whataburger.

Family Day:    American Airlines is presenting family day with the Oilers for Sunday’s 4 p.m. matinee with Wichita. Specials include a four pack of tickets, four hot dogs and four soft drinks for just $59. There will also be a variety of family activities available prior to the game on American Airlines Family Day.

Tickets Here:   Tickets for all Oilers games are available at the BOK Center box office or by calling 866-7-BOK-CTR (726-5287). Tickets can also be purchased on line at www.tulsaoilers.com and at area Reasor’s and Homeland Grocery Stores.

The win is the Oilers first road victory of the season, and also Colorado’s first home ice loss. 

Colorado had taken a 4-1 lead by the five minute mark in the second, period on a pair of goals by Ryan Tobler, and single markers from Brett Hammond and Ed Magrane. But Kelly Sickavish, Jake Riddle, and Brendon Hodge were able to bring the Oilers even by the end of the second period.

Kevin Ulanski scored a power play goal with 7:36 left to play, but Riddle’s second goal of the night just a minute and a half later set the stage for a dramatic final six minutes. Beausoleil ripped home his second goal with 2:25 left to play, and St. Vincent and the rest of the Oilers held off a frantic rally by Colorado.

The Oilers visit Mississippi Tuesday and return home against Mississippi on Friday November 21.

Each team scored twice in the second period, and once in the third, as the Oilers could never overcome the early deficit. Trailing 5-0, Jake Riddle scored for the third time in the last two games, a short handed goal late in the second period. Jeff Christian scored with two seconds left in the second period, and Bobby Reed scored in the third period, to pull the Oilers to within 6-3.

Greg Pankewicz did most of the damage for Colorado with three goals and an assist. Steve Haddon, Riley Nelson, Brett Hammond, and Aaron Schneekloth also scored for Colorado.

The Oilers play at Colorado again Friday at 8:05 p.m. Central time. The game can be heard at www.tulsaoilers.com.

The win is the second for the Oilers in their last three games. Brendon Hodge had the Oilers’ other goal along with an assist, and Michel Beausoleil had two assists for Tulsa.

The Oilers begin a three game road trip Tuesday at Colorado. Their next home game is Friday November 21st against the Mississippi RiverKings.

After Chris Kovalcik’s rebound goal off a shot from Mike Beausoleil was the only goal of the first period, the Oilers were unable to sustain the momentum after the first intermission. Bossier-Shreveport outshot the Oilers 25-9 in the second period and got a power play goal from Travis Clayton, a delayed penalty goal from J.J. Martin and the final tally from Tyrel Lucas.

In spite of the loss, Kevin St. Pierre made  41 saves in goal for the Oilers. Tulsa drops to 1-4-1 on the young season and will host the Amarillo Gorillas Saturday at 7:35 p.m. at the BOK Center.

Beausoleil’s goals came 3:08 apart in teh first period and Brendon Hodge assisted on both of them. The Oilers sealed the win with an empty net goal by Jeff Christian with two seconds left, with Beausoleil picking up an assist on that goal.

The only Thunder shot to elude Kevin St. Pierre was a power play goal by Jason Duda in the third period.

The Oilers visit Bossier-Shreveport on Friday at 7:05 p.m. and return home Saturday to host the Amarillo Gorillas at 7:35 p.m. Both games can be heard on www.tulsaoilers.com