Oilers Assign Goaltender Olivier Roy to Oklahoma City
December 17, 2011 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Oklahoma City Barons News Release
Oklahoma City - The Edmonton Oilers assigned goaltender Oliver Roy (oh-liv-ee-ay wah) from the Stockton Thunder of the ECHL, to the Oklahoma City Barons, Barons General Manager Bill Scott announced today.
Roy, a 6-0, 180-pounder from Amqui, Quebec has played the entire season with the Stockton Thunder of the ECHL. In 13 games with the Thunder, he has 4-6-1 record, 2.50 goals against average, .920 saves percentage and two shutouts. Roy was selected in the 5th round (133rd overall) by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. Roy attended the Barons training camp in early October.
Saturday night is the Barons final home game before Christmas. The team is giving hats and hams in advance of the Christmas holiday. The first 1,000 fans through the doors will receive a Barons Santa hat. Season Seat Holders need not wait in that line. ALL Season Seat Holders will receive the one-of-a-kind Santa hat.
Following the game, fans will have a chance to come down to the ice and shoot a puck into an empty net. Fans who are successful will win a certificate for a ham from Schwab Meat Co.
Saturday's home game against the Houston Aeros is a battle for first place in the Western Division. The Barons and Aeros have the two best records in the AHL and are separated by just one point. Tickets start at $10 and are available at all Ticketmaster outlets. Faceoff is at 7 p.m. at the Cox Convention Center.
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