Search Results for: Alec Butcher

ECHL: Tulsa Oilers: Veteran Center Alec Butcher Re-Signs

Alec Butcher is a veteran in the world of the ECHL, and fits the mold for the Tulsa Oilers. Butcher has re-signed for his sixth full professional season. In the 2023-2024 season, Butcher spent a majority of the season with Tulsa after being traded by the Reading Royals for Tag Bertuzzi. Butcher played in 56 […]


ECHL: Reading Royals Making Moves

Reading Royals’ Coach James Henry has started making moves this week trading off forward Alec Butcher to the Tulsa Oilers for forward Tag Bertuzzi.  Alec Butcher has made his move to Tulsa from Reading after playing his entire season last year with the Royals. During that time, Butcher scored a total of 21 goals and […]


ECHL: Kansas City Mavericks on the Verge of a Sweep in Opening Round Of Kelly Cup Playoffs

Kansas City Mavericks and Tulsa Oilers met starting on the 17th for their first-round series in the Kelly Cup playoffs. The Mavericks are favored to win the series. They have had a solid season, landing them at the league’s top. They finished the regular season at 54-12-4 and won the Branham Cup. But winning the […]


ECHL: Reading Royals Ends Toledo Walleye’s 18-Game Winning Streak

The Reading Royals ended the Toledo Walleye’s 18-game winning streak with a 4-2 victory to start the weekend series on a high note as they inch towards the Kelly Cup Playoffs. The Reading Royals took on the heated Toledo Walleye, who have won 18 of their last games, racking in a 20-game point streak. Toledo […]


ECHL: Tulsa Oilers Announce 2023-24 Season-Ending Roster

The Tulsa Oilers have announced their end-of-season roster. Teams are allowed to have up to 20 players on their end-of-season roster. Tulsa’s roster consists of 14 forwards and six defensemen. Of these 20 players, the Oilers can reserve the rights of the players and give eight of them qualifying offers by July 7. Of the […]


ECHL Round One: Kansas City Mavericks Sweep into the Second Round | 04/22/2024

Tulsa, Okla.- The Kansas City Mavericks completed their four-game sweep of the Tulsa Oilers on Monday night on the road in Tulsa. Looking at how the teams finished the regular season, many people expected the Mavericks to eliminate the Oilers in the first round, given the strength of the Mavericks compared to the Oilers and their […]


ECHL: Reading Royals Best the Newfoundland Growlers in Game 4

A loss was not what fans of the Newfoundland Growlers were expecting to see – especially on home ice.  Game 4 followed three away wins for the Growlers against the Reading Royals. So what happened? Perhaps that momentum just couldn’t be maintained, or the Royals were hungry for a win.  In truth, Game 4 was […]


ECHL: Tulsa Oilers 2023-24 Season Recap

The Tulsa Oilers’ bittersweet season ended with a 2-1 loss to the Kansas City Mavericks on April 22nd. Bitter because the Oilers were swept in the first round of the playoffs by the Brabham Cup-winning Mavericks, the Brabham Cup is awarded to the team with the most points in the regular season. Sweet because the […]


ECHL Recap: Overtime Highs & Lows for Newfoundland Growlers in Games 57 & 58 

The Newfoundland Growlers’ game 57 ended with a 5:4 win in overtime for the Reading Royals, who faced the black & gold on Growlers’ turf, but what a game it was for fans of either ECHL team. While Reading led 3-0, a sudden third period offensive onslaught by the Growlers brought fans in the stands […]


ECHL: Rapid City Rush vs. Tulsa Oilers Game Recap | 10/19/2024

The Rapid City Rush opened up their 2024-25 season on the road against the Tulsa Oilers. Starting Lineups Starting with the visiting team, the Rapid City Rush started with a forward trio of Maurizio Colella, Mason McCarty, and Parker Bowman. They had a duo of Charles Martin and Brady Pouteau on the blue line with […]