Oil Kings Fall to Tigers in Physical Affair
Edmonton, Alta. – A hard fought, Sunday afternoon affair between the Edmonton Oil Kings and Medicine Hat Tigers resulted in a 5-2 loss for the Oil Kings.
It was a 2-1 game after one period as Medicine Hat opened the scoring with Yaroslav Bryzgalov scoring eight-and-a-half minutes into the game. But Edmonton responded with Olli Wahlroos’ first WHL goal at the 17:21 mark of the frame. However, that tie game only lasted 28 seconds as Mace’o Phillips gave the Tigers the lead.
Physicality picked up in the second as three separate fights took place between the two rivals. Although Medicine Hat extended the lead to 3-1 off the stick of Brayden Holberton. Aaron Obobaifo got the game back to within one for the Oil Kings just 35 seconds later. However, the Oil Kings were not able to find the equalizer.
In the third, Edmonton pressed hard, but could not capitalize. The Tigers would add two powerplay goals in the third to end the contest.
The Oil Kings were outshot 27-26 in the contest, and were 0-for-3 on the powerplay.
Edmonton is now 1-2-1-0 on the season and are back in action on Friday as they host the Regina Pats.
