The Tulsa Oilers, located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, were a minor league baseball team that existed on-and-off in multiple leagues from 1905 to 1976. For most of their history, they played at Oiler Park, which opened on July 11, 1934, and was located on the Tulsa County Fairgrounds at 15th Street and Sandusky Avenue.
History
Early years
In 1905, the Oilers were part of the Missouri Valley League. They finished 44 and 58 under manager Charley Shafft. The Missouri Valley League folded after 1905, and the Oilers became a charter member of the South Central League.
Under managers Frank Smith and Bill Rupp, the Oilers finished the 1906 season with a 45 and 42 record. The League folded, and the Oilers played in the Oklahoma–Arkansas–Kansas League in 1907. They finished with an 37 and 60 record, under Hall of Fame manager Jake Beckley. The Oklahoma–Arkansas–Kansas League saw two teams leave, so in 1908 the Oilers played in the Oklahoma–Kansas League, which was just the aforementioned Oklahoma–Arkansas–Kansas League minus a couple teams. They finished with the second best record in the league – 69 and 55 under managers Deacon White and Stu McBirney. The league folded after only one year of existence as well.
The Tulsa Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Tulsa, Oklahoma which plays in the ECHL. The Oilers played their home games at the Tulsa Convention Center until 2008 when they moved into the new BOK Center. For many years, the Tulsa Oilers name was shared with Tulsa's former minor-league baseball team that pre-dated the Tulsa Drillers. To reduce confusion in local news reporting, the hockey team was often called the "Ice Oilers", a moniker that continues to this day among many Tulsans.
Formerly a member of the Central Hockey League, the Oilers are one of only two teams which played every one of the CHL's 22 seasons (the other being the Wichita Thunder). The Oilers established a winning tradition, making the playoffs in 9 of their first 13 seasons. However, their performance in recent years has been less successful making the playoffs three times since 2005.
Original owner Jeff Lund played an integral part in assembling the 1992–93 team, led by veteran minor league coach and former NHL ironman Garry Unger. The team, anchored by high-scoring forward Sylvain Naud and veteran goalie Tony Martino, finished the regular season in second place, right behind intrastate rival Oklahoma City Blazers. However, in the revived league's first championship series the Oilers handily defeated the Blazers, clinching the title on OKC's home ice. Lund assumed ownership of the franchise in February 1999 after being the team's General Manager.
The Central Professional Hockey League began operations with the 1963–64 season, with the Tulsa Oilers joining that league the following season. Maple Leaf Gardens Limited (MLGL) owned the team, and operated it as a developmental team for the Toronto Maple Leafs. In the spring of 1973 MLGL announced that they would relocate the team to become the Oklahoma City Blazers, with Tulsa getting a replacement independent team. The team suspended its operations on February 16, 1984, when its owners went bankrupt and the Tulsa Oilers went into receivership. Other teams in the league paid to keep the Oilers in operation so as not to unbalance the schedule, but the Oilers played only road games for final six weeks of 1983–84 season. Despite this difficulty, the team (under coach Tom Webster) went on to win the league championship before the CHL disbanded following the end of the season.
Tulsa Oilers 2022-23 Season - Opening Video
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published: 27 Jan 2023
Tulsa Oilers Football
Tulsa Oilers Football - Indoor Football League
BOK Center - Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tickets: www.tulsaoilersfootball.com
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published: 21 Apr 2023
Tulsa Oilers Football Earn 1st Win In Franchise History 54-48 Over Iowa
The Tulsa Oilers earned their first win in franchise history on Saturday in Iowa, defeating the Barnstormers 54-48.
published: 24 Apr 2023
Tulsa Oilers Football Hold First Open Try-Outs
Tulsa's new indoor football league that begins play in March held it's first open try-out on Saturday.
published: 24 Oct 2022
Tulsa Oilers
Tulsa's longest-running, hardest-hitting tradition lives at the BOK Center. The Tulsa Oilers are a proud member team of the ECHL.
published: 30 Apr 2020
FULL HIGHLIGHTS | Frisco Fighters: 35 Tulsa Oilers: 13
In a slugfest, the Frisco Fighters defeated the Tulsa Oilers in Tulsa’s first-ever game, 35-13.
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published: 26 Mar 2023
Tulsa Oilers @ Indy Fuel 3/16/24
Game 61 of the 2023-2024 ECHL season.
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published: 18 Mar 2024
Tulsa Oilers Advance to Western Conference Finals
The Tulsa Oilers beat the Idaho Steelheads 3-1 in Game 6 to advance to the Western Conference Finals.
published: 06 May 2019
Tulsa Oilers at Quad City Steamwheelers
As both teams enter Week Seven with a 2-2 record, the Tulsa Oilers hit the road to take on the Quad City Steamwheelers. Which team can come out on top in this Eastern Conference matchup?
published: 28 Apr 2024
Kansas City Mavericks @ Tulsa Oilers 3/2/24
Game 55 of 2023-2024 ECHL season.
Eddie scores in OT and we beat the top team in the Western Conference!
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As both teams enter Week Seven with a 2-2 record, the Tulsa Oilers hit the road to take on the Quad City Steamwheelers. Which team can come out on top in this E...
As both teams enter Week Seven with a 2-2 record, the Tulsa Oilers hit the road to take on the Quad City Steamwheelers. Which team can come out on top in this Eastern Conference matchup?
As both teams enter Week Seven with a 2-2 record, the Tulsa Oilers hit the road to take on the Quad City Steamwheelers. Which team can come out on top in this Eastern Conference matchup?
Game 55 of 2023-2024 ECHL season.
Eddie scores in OT and we beat the top team in the Western Conference!
I do not own this content; sourced from ECHL.com.
Game 55 of 2023-2024 ECHL season.
Eddie scores in OT and we beat the top team in the Western Conference!
I do not own this content; sourced from ECHL.com.
Game 55 of 2023-2024 ECHL season.
Eddie scores in OT and we beat the top team in the Western Conference!
I do not own this content; sourced from ECHL.com.
As both teams enter Week Seven with a 2-2 record, the Tulsa Oilers hit the road to take on the Quad City Steamwheelers. Which team can come out on top in this Eastern Conference matchup?
Game 55 of 2023-2024 ECHL season.
Eddie scores in OT and we beat the top team in the Western Conference!
I do not own this content; sourced from ECHL.com.
The Tulsa Oilers, located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, were a minor league baseball team that existed on-and-off in multiple leagues from 1905 to 1976. For most of their history, they played at Oiler Park, which opened on July 11, 1934, and was located on the Tulsa County Fairgrounds at 15th Street and Sandusky Avenue.
History
Early years
In 1905, the Oilers were part of the Missouri Valley League. They finished 44 and 58 under manager Charley Shafft. The Missouri Valley League folded after 1905, and the Oilers became a charter member of the South Central League.
Under managers Frank Smith and Bill Rupp, the Oilers finished the 1906 season with a 45 and 42 record. The League folded, and the Oilers played in the Oklahoma–Arkansas–Kansas League in 1907. They finished with an 37 and 60 record, under Hall of Fame manager Jake Beckley. The Oklahoma–Arkansas–Kansas League saw two teams leave, so in 1908 the Oilers played in the Oklahoma–Kansas League, which was just the aforementioned Oklahoma–Arkansas–Kansas League minus a couple teams. They finished with the second best record in the league – 69 and 55 under managers Deacon White and Stu McBirney. The league folded after only one year of existence as well.
Louis Cardinals and played Triple A baseball for the former Tulsa Oilers for two and a half seasons until he got called up. It was his first time returning to Tulsa within 50 years ... You hit home runs and play baseball in front of 50,000 people.”.
He wanted to play professional baseball ... It was while attending a USO dance in Tulsa that Spahn met LoRene Hill from Hartshorne ... Spahn’s last years in baseball were spent in Tulsa where he managed the Tulsa Oilers from 1967 to 1971.
Familiar face in congregation takes on new role ... He also worked in Indiana as a sports broadcaster and in sports ticket sales with the Dallas Stars (NHL), Allen Americans (ECHL), Tulsa Oilers (ECHL) and Tulsa Drillers (Double-A minor league baseball).