Oilers News

Road Trip Starts Right

The Tulsa Oilers fired a a season high 50 shots on goal on their way to a 4-3 victory over the Amarillo Gorillas Wednesday afternoon. The win also puts the Oilers within one point of the fifth and final playoff spot in the CHL's Northern Conference, and only three points out of fourth place.

Jake Riddle, Tyler Butler, Luke Stauffacher, and Adam Bartholomay scored for Tulsa which was a perfect 1-for-1 on the power play. Marco Emond made 37 saves in goal for Tulsa.

David Nimmo scored twice for Amarillo which got a goal from Anthony Battaglia with just 1:23 left, forcing the Oilers to withstand a furious rush to hang on for the victory.

The Oilers continue a six game road trip Friday in Colora ... more

Oilers Pop Up In Best Of Best Survey

Tulsa Oilers Marty Standish has made a reputation for being a pesky player and he’s been recognized by his peers in the annual Central Hockey League Best of the Best poll. The survey polls league players, coach’s training staffs, media personnel and others in 46 different categories. The categories deal with playing ability, facilities, concessions and overall game night experience. Standish earned the nod as being the second best defensive forward behind Brett Smith of Bossier-Shreveport. For the second straight year also, the Oilers home arena, the BOK Center also earned spots in the poll. Voters tabbed the BOK Center as the second best arena and also as having the second best locker rooms behind the newly opened INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita. The Oilers start a stretch of six st ... more

Making dreams possible

Making dreams possible A Tulsa woman gets in on the action at a Tulsa Oilers game. Tulsa Oilers team captain Tyler Butler shows Jean Shipley, 84, where to drop the puck between his teammate Sean Erickson (front left) and Luke Fritshaw of the Rapid City Rush in a ceremonial faceoff before the teams' game Friday at the BOK Center. MICHAEL WYKE/Tulsa World By DEON J. HAMPTON World Staff Writer Published: 3/6/2010 2:20 AM Last Modified: 3/6/2010 8:05 AM At age 84, Jean Shipley lives life to the fullest. She delighted in her latest adventure Friday night, when Tulsa Oilers team captain Tyler Butler pushed her wheelchair to center ice at the ... more

Three For The Road

Playoff Push: The Tulsa Oilers hit the road for three games this week, being the first team to have concluded its home schedule. The Oilers play a school day game at Amarillo on Wednesday at 11:05 a.m.; then play two games at Colorado on Friday and Saturday with both of these games starting at 8:05 p.m. Central time. All games can be heard via the internet at www.tulsaoilers.com and viewed at CHL TV. Home Finale: The Oilers capped off a five game homestand and their regular season winning two of their final three games. The Oilers got six different goal scorers in a 6-3 win over Mississippi; sustained their second shutout in a 3-0 loss to Rapid City; then wound up the home schedule with a rousing 3-2 shootout win over Missouri. Rammer Back: Coach Bruce Ramsay has returned ... more

Ramsay Back; Magers On Hockey Happy Hour

Tulsa Oilers goaltender Marty Magers will be the featured player guest at the Tulsa Oilers Hockey Happy Hour Monday March 8 at 6:30 p.m. The show originates from Indigo Joe’s Sports Pub and restaurant at 104th and Memorial. Indigo Joe’s is a non smoking family friendly full service restaurant. Along with Magers and coach Bruce Ramsay, fans in attendance will have the chance to ask questions and win Oilers prizes. The Hockey Happy Hour can be heard via the internet at www.tulsaoilers.com and www.edgetulsa.com/oilers. ... more

Oilers Rope Mavericks In Shootout, 3-2

Goaltender Marco Emond turned away all four shooters he faced in a shootout, while Aaron Davis and Marty Standish connected, to lift the Tulsa Oilers to a 3-2 shootout win over the Missouri Mavericks. The win pulled the Oilers to within three points of Missouri and Mississippi who are tied for fourth place in the Central Hockey League's Northern Conference. Jake Riddle opened the scoring with the Oilers 19th shorthanded goal of the season, tying Texas for the league high. Jeff MacDermid tied it with just over a minute left in the first period. In the second period, it was the Oilers turn to score late. Luke Stauffacher was able to punch in a rolling puck and that held until Mike Burgoyne scored midway through the third. Standish's shootout attempt that ended the game set off a rauc ... more

Oilers White-”Rushed” 3-0

The Tulsa Oilers suffered their second shutout of the season, losing to the Rapid City Rush, 3-0 at the BOK Center Friday night. The loss combined with Missouri's win, and Mississippi's loss leaves the Oilers four points behind fourth place Missouri and three points behind fifth place Mississippi. Scott Wray and Derek LeBlanc had first period goals for Rapid City and the Rush made those hold up while Danny Battochio stopped all 34 shots he faced recording his and Rapid City's second shutout of the season. Wray scored an empty net goal, clearing the puck the length of the ice with four seconds left. The Oilers can make up ground in the playoff race hosting Missouri Saturday night at 7:35. Meanwhile Mississippi will be playing its second straight game at Allen, which defeated Mississip ... more

All Around Effort Tightens Playoff Race

Six different goal scorers, two shorthanded goals, and a power play goal added up to a 6-3 win for the Tulsa Oilers over the Mississippi RiverKings Wednesday night at the BOK Center. The win pulls the Oilers to within three points of the fourth place RiverKings and two points of fifth place Missouri in the Northern Conference. Adam Bartholomay, Dan Riedel and Troy Riddle (shorthanded) staked the Oilers to a 3-0 lead in the first 10 minutes of the game. Glenn Detulleo got Mississippi on the board with just 33 seconds left in the period. Mississippi made things interesting as Stephen Margeson cut the lead to 3-2. But goals by Tyler Butler (power play) and Jeff Gumaer only 56 seconds apart midway through the second period regained the Oilers' three goal cushion. Marty Standish got t ... more

Reunion Night At Hockey Happy Hour

Two Tulsa Oilers players who are back for their second tour of duty with the Oilers will be the featured player guests at the Oilers Hockey Happy Hour Monday March 1 at Indigo Joes Restaurant located at 104th and Memorial. Left wing David Alexandre Beauregard and goaltender Marco Emond will be on hand for the talk show which takes place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Fans can ask questions and win prizes during the show. ... more

Bossier-Shreveport Bugs Oilers, 3-2

The Tulsa Oilers dropped a hard fought 3-2 contest to the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs Sunday at the BOK Center. The loss leaves the Oilers in sixth place in the Northern Conference. Each team scored once in the first two periods. Simon Mangos had a pair of power play goals for Bossier-Shreveport while Luke Stauffacher scored his first goal as an Oiler and Troy Riddle had a short handed goal. Tyrel Lucas had the lone goal of the third period, that stood up as the game winner for Bossier-Shreveport which has now won eight straight games. The Oilers resume action Wendesday March 3rd at home against the Mississippi RiverKings. Season ticket holders will note that game (game 30) in their season ticket holder booklet has a date of March 2nd. The date was adjusted after the season ticket ... more

Oilers Rally Earns Big Point

The Tulsa Oilers overcame a two goal deficit at the start of the third period, and in spite of losing 4-3 to the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs in overtime still earned an important point to stay within striking of a playoff position in the Northern Conference. Goaltender Marco Emond, in his first start of the season for the Oilers, stopped 20 of 21 shots he faced in the first period, as only Tyrel Lucas' rebound with 39 seconds left gave Bossier-Shreveport a 1-0 lead. Dan Riedel got that back for the Oilers in the first two minutes of the second period. His goal ended a shutout streak of 86:05 against Bossier-Shreveport. The Mudbugs answered back in the second period though with a shorthanded goal by Brett Smith and power play goal by Jeff Kyrzakos. Derek Eastman's' shorthanded blast ... more

Wild Wednesday!

The Tulsa Oilers will have their only Wednesday home game of the regular season on March 3rd against the Mississippi RiverKings at 7:05 p.m. A ticket printing error on the Oiler season ticket books lists the game (home game #30) as Tuesday March 2nd. The game will be Wednesday March 3rd, and those season tickets are good for the March 3rd date. Fans will be able to see the Oilers on March 2nd however. Oiler players will be at Woodland Hills Mall from 6-8 p.m. in a special Drilling for Oilers contest. Players will be in various stores throughout the Woodland Hills Mall. Fans can collect autographs and enter drawings for various prizes. ... more

See-Saw Tilts Against Oilers, 5-4

The Tulsa Oilers dropped a see saw affair to the Missouri Mavericks and dropped to sixth place in the CHL's Northern Conference. After Simon Watson staked Missouri to a 2-0 lead with two goals, the Oilers roared back on goals by Dan Riedel, Jim Henkemeyer, Jake Riddle, and Travis Banga. The see saw tipped back in Missouri's favor in the third period on goals by Carlyle Lewis, Jeff MacDermid, and Derek Pallardy. The Oilers couldn't get the tying goal in a furious rally. The Oilers host the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs Saturday at 7:35 p.m. ... more

Oilers Hotties Help Hotcakes For Haiti

The Tulsa Oilers Ice Girls, who are used to serving up entertainment, will be serving up pancakes for a good cause Saturday morning. Ice Girls will be on hand at the Longhorn Steak house on 71st Street by Woodland Hills Mall serving pancakes in a special “Hotcakes for Haiti” event. The Pancake breakfast is from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Cost is just $5 for all you can eat pancakes. Proceeds from the event will go purchase water filters for victims of the Haitian earthquake. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Along with the breakfast, there will be a number of auction items, including Oiler tickets and souvenirs. All auction proceeds will also go to purchase HydrAid water filters. “We’re thrilled to have the Oilers and the Ice Girls helping out with this event,” Amy Deac ... more

Jake Riddle’s Hat Trick Helps Oilers Silence Thunder, 5-1

Jake Riddle's first professional hat trick sparked the Tulsa Oilers to a 5-1 win at Wichita Wednesday night.

Dan Riedel and Travis Banga had the other goals for the Oilers, who also got a 30 save performance in goal from Marty Magers. The win moves the Oilers one point ahead of the Missouri Mavericks for fifth place, and the final playoff spot in the Central Hockey League's Northern Conference. The Oilers are also now within two points of fourth place Mississippi.

Kevin Cooper had Wichita's only goal on its lone power play of the game. The Oilers were 2-for-5 on the power play.

The Oilers next game is Friday night at Missouri at 7:05.

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Delay Of Game

The start of Wednesday's game at Wichita is being delayed slightly. Warm ups are scheduled to begin at 6:45 p.m. with face off anticipated for approximately 7:25 ... more