Tulsa Oilers

Tulsa Oilers are a professional ice hockey team in the ECHL. The club is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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About The Team

Hockey in Tulsa dates way back to the 1920's, but the current Oilers club today was founded back in 1992 (in the Central Hockey League). They played in the CHL for 22 years until the league halted operations in 2014 and the club promptly joined the ECHL. Since the 2014-2015 season, the club has played in the ECHL.

What players say...

"Tulsa loves their hockey and it showed when I played there. You drive into Oklahoma and it's really flat and open. You're thinking, I'm driving here to play hockey. Once I actually got situated with our housing and stepped on the ice with my coaches and teammates, it was evident this was a place I could thrive. We always had strong attendance numbers and supporters for home games."

BOK Center

The Oilers home arena is the BOK Center (short for Bank of Oklahoma). The Tulsa arena can hold up to 17,096 spectators for ice hockey games. This beautiful multi-purpose arena has hosted concerts for dozens of the world's top musicians from Garth Brooks (hometown) to Paul McCartney since it opened back in 2008. Along with being the main arena for the Oilers, the arena has also hosted games for the NCAA basketball tournament, bull riding, and a handful of NHL exhibition games have been held here. With the club drawing over an average of 7,000 fans per home game, it's one of the more electric barns in the ECHL. The Sooners in Tulsa sure love their Oilers hockey!

How many championships do the Tulsa Oilers have?

1. The Tulsa Oilers have not yet won a Kelly Cup in the ECHL since joining the league, but the franchise has won a Ray Miron's President's Cup in 1992-1993 when the club played in the CHL (Central Hockey League). The team has also won a division title in 2018-2019.

Notable/Cult Players

A few notable hockey players in Oilers franchise history are:

  • Adam Pleskach
  • Doug Lawrence
  • Sylvain Naud
  • Clare Dillon
  • Mike Mckee
  • Curtis Both
  • Luc Beausoleil
  • Mike Berger
  • Dallas Anderson

Off The Ice in Tulsa, Oklahoma

Tulsa is the second largest city (by population in the state), following Oklahoma City. Tulsa offers citizens and tourists alike great museums, lively music festivals, and a healthy mix of outdoor recreation/fun for everyone to keep busy throughout the year.

Interesting Facts

The Golden Driller- the Golden Driller is a massive statue that pays tribute to the city's oil industry heritage. Standing at 76 feet tall (23 meters) and weighing over 43,000 pounds (19504 kilos), the Golden Driller is one of the tallest free-standing statues in the US. Since it was built in the 1950's, the statue has since become a beloved symbol of Tulsa.

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