Blanchette Back On Blueline
Steady Defenseman Returns To Oilers

Although only with the Tulsa Oilers for half a season, defenseman Adam Blanchette is looking forward to returning to the team for an entire Central Hockey League season and he’ll have that chance, as he’s reached terms to return to the Oilers for the 2008-09 season.

Adam Blanchette Bio

“In the short time I was there, I saw a lot of potential,” Blanchette said. “Things weren’t going all that well at the time, but we were able to find a silver lining and have a good core of players coming back.”

Blanchette came to the Oilers from Rio Grande Valley in exchange for Josh Garbutt and played his first game for the Oilers on January 8^th , registering an assist against Oklahoma City.  In 33 games with the Oilers he had six assists and 54 penalty minutes. In a total of 63 games with the Oilers and Rio Grande Valley he had nine assists and 114 penalty minutes.

“I’m glad to have such a steady defenseman like Adam coming back to us,” Oilers head coach Dan Hodge said. “He gives us a good solid presence on the blueline and will be a key player for us as we build a good defensive corps.”