PREVIEW: Americans @ Oil Kings – January 17, 2026
LAST GAME: Cruz Pavao scored a power play goal with 7:28 remaining before adding an empty netter, lifting the Americans to a 5-3 win over the Red Deer Rebels last night. Connor Dale, in his 200th career game, also had a big night with a goal and two assists while Xavier Wendt made 42 saves. Special teams played a big factor in the game as Tri-City scored two power play goals and a shorthanded goal.
VS EDMONTON: Tonight is the only meeting of the season between the Americans and Oil Kings. Last year Terrell Goldsmith scored the overtime winner, giving Tri-City a 6-5 win at the Toyota Center on October 28. The Americans last visit to Rogers Place came on January 11, 2024, a 6-5 Edmonton win. Since the Oil Kings joined the WHL in 2007-08, Tri-City holds a 6-2 record in Edmonton.
Team Comparison
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Tri-City Americans |
Edmonton Oil Kings |
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Record: 22-15-3-1 |
Record: 29-8-3-2 |
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Conference Ranking: 4th |
Conference Ranking: 3rd |
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Goals for: 127 |
Goals for: 180 |
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Goals Against: 132 |
Goals Against 123 |
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Power Play: 18.1% (23/127) |
Power Play: 20.5% (32/156) |
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Penalty Kill: 77.1% (100/131) |
Penalty Kill: 81.8% (139/170) |
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Leading Scorers: |
Leading Scorers: |
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Savin Virk (19-24-43) |
Miroslav Holinka (26-34-60) |
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Connor Dale (17-26-43) |
Lukas Sawchyn (19-36-55) |
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Gavin Garland (12-23-35) |
Carter Sotheran (7-35-42) |
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