TULSA, OK- The Wichita Thunder lost 4-3 to the Tulsa Oilers at the BOK Center on Tuesday night.
Joel Hanson scored for the second time in three games, getting help from newcomer Jason Deleurme, when he roofed a backdoor pass beyond Kevin Armstrong just 2:02 into the game. Tulsa then scored three unanswered goals to take a 3-1 lead, including a total of three points by Oilers' forward T.J. Caig. Two of the three goals allowed were on the power play. Brandon Kaleniecki made it a one-goal game, floating a long shot past Armstrong at 17:45 in the first.
Jake Riddle battled for a rebound before slipping through the five-hole of Scott Campbell at 16:18 in the third to give Oilers a 4-2 lead. Deleurme netted the Thunder's third goal of the night at 19:07, but Wichita was unable to tie the game in the final 53 seconds.
Scott Campbell took the loss, saving 22 of 26 shots. The Thunder went 0 for 6 on the power play, while Tulsa was 2 for 5. Glenn Detulleo finished with two assists. Chris McAllister and Mark Adamek picked up fighting majors. Wichita scored first for a third straight game. Kevin Armstrong stopped 31 of 34 for the win.
The Thunder returns home on Friday when they host the Arizona Sundogs at 7:05 p.m. For tickets, call the Thunder office at (316) 264-GOAL.
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