The Edmonton Oil Kings picked up 5 of a possible 6 points on their recent 3 game road trip. After a 3-2 shootout loss to the Kootenay Ice in Cranbrook BC, the team won two games in a row in Saskatchewan over the weekend. The Oil Kings downed the Saskatoon Blades 4-2 on Friday. Defenseman Tyler Hlookoff scored the winner. Edmonton downed the Prince Albert Raiders 3-2 Saturday to improve their record to 2-1-0-1. Brent Raedeke scored the winner late in the third period 30 seconds after the Raiders tied the game. The Oil Kings will now look for their first home win after dropping a 4-2 decision to the Calgary Hitmen on Opening Night.
OIL KINGS STREAKS: The Edmonton Oil Kings have won 2 games in a row and have earned a point in three straight games. Brent Raedeke has scored a goal in all four Oil Kings games and has 6 points. Tomas Vincour has a point in all 4 Oil Kings games racking up a team leading 7 points, including 3 goals. Vincour had 1 goal and 2 assists in Prince Albert and has been in on the last 4 goals the Oil Kings have scored. TJ Foster is on a 2 game point streak where he has picked up 4 assists. Alternate Captain Brett Breitkreuz is also on a 2 game point streak with one assist in each game in Saskatchewan. Rookie Dylan Wruck and defenseman Mark Pysyk had two game point streaks stopped in Saskatoon. Interestingly enough, Fosters streak began when he was moved up to play with Raedeke and Vincour, while Wrucks streak ended when he was bumped off the same line.
JUNG IS BUSY: Torrie Jung has started all 4 Oil Kings games and has been improving every start. He has faced a lot of rubber in his 244 minutes played. Jung has stopped 134 shots including a season high 42 against Prince Albert on Saturday. Jung is 3rd in the WHL with a .937 save percentage and he is 11th in the league with a 2.12 goals against average.
VS MEDICINE HAT: The Medicine Hat Tigers have proved to be a real problem for the Oil Kings. Edmonton has only managed one win in 14 games against the Tigers and their overall record is 1-9-1-3. The Tigers record this season is 2-0-0-1 and they are tied with the Oil Kings for second place in the Central Division with 5 points. Both teams have lost to the 4-0 Calgary Hitmen who sit in first place in the Central.
STUFF THE BUS FOR THE EDMONTON FOOD BANK: The Oil Kings will attempt to stuff the bus on Thanksgiving Monday when they host the Brandon Wheat Kings. Fans are asked to bring a non-perishable food item with them to the game on October 12th. The Oil Kings bus will be parked at the main entrance to Rexall Place waiting to be filled. The puck will drop at 2:00 pm for the Thanksgiving match up. Please help us support the community and the Edmonton Food Bank.
TRANSACTIONS: The Oil Kings roster is down to 24 players. Second year forward Colton Stephenson decided to return home. Stephenson, a native of Saskatoon, played in 18 games with Edmonton last year picking up a pair of assists. The Oil Kings are now carrying 14 forwards, 8 defensemen and 2 goalies.
SCHEDULE: Tonight’s contest is the first of two home games for the Oil Kings and it marks the return of Wiener Wednesday. Hot dogs are $2 all game long at the concessions. The Oil Kings will get a day off and then host the Moose Jaw Warriors Friday, October 2nd. This will be the first Jersey Friday on this year’s schedule. Make sure you where your Oil Kings jersey to the game to get a chance to win some great prizes. It will also help intimidate the Warriors as the Oil Kings look to make it 3 wins in a row against Saskatchewan opponents. The Oil Kings will then play 3 more contests. The team will make a trip to Medicine Hat for a rematch on October 4th. Next up are games on back to back nights against the Lethbridge Hurricanes on October 9th and the Swift Current Broncos on October 10th.
Info from: http://www.oilkings.ca/game-night-preview-p137940
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