I'm Restarting!

As many of my blog followers for this Up To The Minute - Oklahoma City Barons blog know that I left my blog and did more photography. As the timed moved on, I noticed I really hadn't posted in here for a while. Come to find out, I miss blogging about the Barons. So, I've decided I will incorporate my Barons photos that I take and put them into this blog, and still break-down the games and give the most updated news as possible on the AHL OKC Barons.

Teubert To EDM ; Martens Gets A PTO

The Edmonton Oilers announced the callup of defenceman Colten Teubert today. In place, the OKC Barons signed a Cetnral Hockey League defenceman. He plays for the Wichita Thunder, and his name is Anderw Martens. Martens was just named to the CHL All Star Team as well today. Martens also leads all CHL defenceman in points with a total of 23. Martens has 8 goals already for Wichita. He also spent time in the AHL with teams like the Manitoba Moose, Toronto Marlies, and the Lake Erie Monters.

MARTENS

Barons Fall To Rochester In OT

2 players of the Barons returned to the lineup toinght. Forwards, Teemu Hartikainen and Philippe Cornet both retured after previous injuries. Early in the 1st, Rochester gets on the board after Colten Teubert took a boarding penalty, Paul Szczechura makes it 1-0 Americans. Later in the period, OKC gets a powerplay goal after Taylor Chorney made a shot that was tipped in by Josh Green. Green also returned to the lineup after a 4 game suspension. Later after that, Mark Arcobello is swapped out at the faceoff circle in OKC territory. Philippe Cornet steps in to take the draw but looses it and the puck went to defenceman Alex Biega, who got his 3rd goal of the year that went past Barons netminder, Yann Danis. Late in the 2nd, Chris Vande Velde takes a shot on goal that was knocked in by Triston Grant. Grant got one past Rochester goalie, Drew MacIntyre. Most fans know MacIntyre. MacIntyre was the goalie for the Hamilton Bulldogs when OKC played them in the 1st round last year. Moments after that, Ryan O'Marra scores after the puck trickeled in past the goalie to give OKC a 3-2 lead. At the 10:00 mark of the 3rd, Paul Szczechura nets his 2nd of the game to tie it once again. In the 5 minute overtime period, Philippe Cornet takes a slashing penalty. Drew Schiestel scores from the point for the win for Rochester. Barons look for revenge tomorrow as the 2 teams face again at 7:00 at the Cox Center.

Plante to EDM ; Kytnar to STK

PLANTE

The Edmonton Oilers have recalled from the OKC Barons, defenceman Alex Plante. The Barons also sent to the Stockton Thunder, forward Milan Kytnar.

KYTNAR

Barons Take OT Win In Charlotte

After losing in the shootout last Sunday to the Charlotte Checkers, the Barons looked for revenge this Tuesday night. Charlotte got on the board first with a goal from Zac Dalpe to make it 1-0 early. OKC takes a penalty, and Hunter Tremblay feeds Ryan O'Marra and O'Marra ties it shorthanded. Later on, Triston Grant nets his 7th of the year with the assists to Taylor Chorney and Kirill Tulupov. At the 14:00 mark of the 1st, Jon Matsumoto gets tripped down on the breakaway. Matsumoto scored past David LeNeveu on the penalty shot. But about 1 minute after that, Hunter Tremblay scores to put OKC up again at the end of the period. In the 2nd, Jon Matsumoto scores his 2nd of the game and 13th of the year to tie it again. There would be no scoring in the 3rd. For the 3rd striaght game in a row for OKC, this one would go to overtime. It was just 28 seconds in, when Zach Boychuk gave up the puck to Gilbert Brule and Brule passes to Mark Arcobello for Mark to win it for OKC in OT.

Barons Fall To Checkers In Shootout

David LeNeveu would start tonight after Danis' absence. No scoring in the 1st period. In the 2nd, Taylor Chorney scores his 3rd of the season after Charlotte goaltender, Mike Murphy couldn't cover the puck on the Chris Vande Velde shot. Later on, Ryan O'Marra takes a penalty, and the Checkers score on the powerplay after a shot from Chris Terry and Jarome Samson puts it behind LeNeveu. It was late in the 3rd when Curtis Hamilton got a go-ahead go for Oklahoma City with 5:00 to go in regulation.  But a little later, a shot from Brett Bellemore at the point ties it again for Charlotte. In OT, Zac Dalpe, fired a shot that went under review because the puck hit the post and was thought that it went into the net and that would end it for Charlotte. But the play was viewed no goal. Charlotte eventually went on to win it in the shootout. Jon Matsumoto and Justin Krueger both scored for the Checkers in the shootout. Gilbert Brule had the lone goal for OKC. Barons play in Charlotte again on Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.