Tulsa Oilers Lose In OT To Allen, 6-5

The Tulsa Oilers squared off against the rival Allen Americans on "Kids Day" Wednesday morning at the BOK Center. With more than 2,000 kids on hand, the Oilers lose in overtime, 6-5. Despite the loss, the Oilers still picked up a point in the standings.

Kyle Crnkovic opened the scoring with his first professional goal, spinning a chance through the five hole of Mark Sinclair 3:05 in to give the Oilers a 1-0 lead. Eddie Matsushima extended the lead to 2-0, ripping a chance from the slot into the top of the net 11:06 in. Matt Marcinew answered with his first of the game just 49 seconds later, cutting the lead to 2-1. Phillipe Daoust tied the game 2-2 with 3:28 left in the first with a short-side snapshot on an individual effort. Colby McAuley put Allen up 3-2 with a power-play goal 29 seconds after Daoust's tally.  

Marcinew started the scoring into the second period three minutes into the second period with his second goal to give Allen a 4-2 lead. Julian Junca made his Oilers debut in relief of Gage Alexander following the tally. Mikael Robidoux scored with 4:34 left in the middle period, extending the Allen lead to three. Michael Farren sliced the lead down to 5-3, dancing to the front of the net before potting a backhander. Tyler Poulsen notched his first of the season in the closing two minutes of the period, beating Sinclair on the glove hand. Affiliated defenseman Luka Profaca picked up his second assist of the game on the goal.

Farren forced overtime with his fifth goal in two games, a top shelf snapper with 6:52 remaining in regulation.           

Marcinew completed his hat trick 58 seconds into overtime, depositing a two-on-one feed from Colton Hargrove and closing the score 6-5. 

The same two teams will meet in a rematch Friday night at 7:05 p.m. at the BOK Center. Friday is also Military Appreciation Night and a postgame jersey auction will take place immediately following the game. The Oilers will wrap up the weekend on Sunday afternoon, as Rapid City comes to town at 4:05 p.m. Griffin Media Sunday Family Funday postgame skate will follow that game.