Manitoba Moose recall Jussi Olkinuora

Tuesday, March 29th

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Tulsa, OK (March 28, 2016)–The Tulsa Oilers, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL Winnipeg Jets and AHL Manitoba Moose announced that goaltender Jussi Olkinuora has been recalled to the Moose.

Olkinuora, 25, began the 2015-16 campaign with the Tulsa Oilers. He has been between the pipes for 20 games, logging 1144 minutes and a 2.73 goals against average.

The Helsinki, Finland native returns to Manitoba having six contests with Manitoba under his belt. In his 222 minutes, his goals against average was 5.13 with a .861 saves percentage.

The six-foot-two netminder made 43 starts last season for Oilers’ Head Coach Jason Christie with the Ontario Reign, finishing the season with a 2.41 goals against average.

The Oilers are back at home tomorrow night where they will host the Colorado Eagles for the first time in the BOK Center.