Oil Kings Back on Track With 3-2 Win
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Edmonton, AB - Led by a two goal effort from rookie Mitch Moroz the Edmonton Oil Kings took a 3-2 win over the visiting Red Deer Rebels on Friday night at Rexall Place. Moroz opened the scoring just 2:58 into first as he picked a puck out of the air and one timed his 12th of the season from the slot. Red Deer would answer midway through the period with a power play goal that ricocheted off an Edmonton defender to find the back of the net. Late in the period it would be the Oil Kings leading scorer Michael St. Croix who took a nice feed from Tyler Maxwell and put home his 33rd of the season to make it a 2-1 game going into the second. St. Croix now has 80 points on the season with 21 games remaining and sits fifth in the WHL scoring race. He has eclipsed th Oil Kings record for points in a season and is one assist away from matching his own club record for helpers in a season.
Moroz would then add to his first star performance with his 13th of the year midway through the second period. The goal would go on to be the game winner for the Oil Kings as a third period goal for Red Deer would make it 3-2 as Laurent Brossoit was able to shut the door the rest of the way. Brossoit's night finished with 23 saves as he notched his franchsie leading 29th win of the season and the Oil Kings raised their impressive home record to 22-4-1-1.
Edmonton's overall record goes to 34-12-2-4 on the season as they remain in first place in the WHL Eastern Conference, a full six points ahead of the second place Moose Jaw Warriors.
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The Edmonton Oil Kings will welcome back one of their favorite events of the season THIS TUESDAY as the Third Annual CN Hockey Hooky will host students and young Oil Kings fans from all around the Edmonton area. The Oil Kings will play the Kootenay Ice at a special 11:30AM time as Rexall Place becomes home to the biggest field trip of the year! All games this season will be broadcast live on the TEAM 1260 and streamed live at WHL.ca
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Oil Kings Hockey is Edmonton’s best family entertainment value. The 2011-12 season features new reduced pricing with great seats starting at just $15 and premium seating starting at just $20. Oil Kings tickets are available online at OilKings.ca, via phone at 780-414-GOAL (4625) or at any Ticketmaster outlet.
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