TULSA, OK (Oct. 12) – Wichita fought back from a 2-0 deficit, scoring three-unanswered to claim a 3-2 victory on Saturday night against Tulsa in a preseason tilt at WeStreet Ice Center.
All-time, the Thunder improved to 9-7-3 against the Oilers in preseason action. The win is just the fourth all-time on the road in preseason play.
Tulsa scored twice in less than a five-minute span in the first period as Josh Nelson and Sean Olson connected to take a 2-0 lead.
In the second, the Thunder found the net three times to take their first lead of the evening. Dillon Boucher scored at 8:48 with assists to Nico Somerville and Nolan Kneen.
T.J. Lloyd tied the contest at 11:41 with helpers to Parker Saretsky and Somerville.
Aidan Litke tallied the eventual game-winner at 13:56 on the power play. Peter Bates and Shane Kuzmeski collected the assists.
In his first action in a Thunder uniform, Aaron Dell stopped 15 of 17 in 29:36. Gabriel Carriere came on in relief, stopping all 14 shots he faced.
Wichita was 1-for-4 on the power play. Tulsa went 0-for-3 on the man advantage.
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