TULSA, Okla. — The Tulsa Oilers, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s St. Louis Blues, announced the signing of forward Ian McNulty for the 2019-20 season.
McNulty returns to Tulsa after a successful rookie campaign, tallying 31 points (14g-17a) in 63 regular-season games. McNulty was sixth on the team in goals, penalty minutes and shots on goal, and his three multi-goal games were tied for the second most on the team.
The 26-year-old also appeared in 19 of the Oilers’ 20 playoff games, playing on a line tasked with shutting down the opposition’s best players.
Prior to joining the Oilers, McNulty played Canadian college hockey at the University of Regina, compiling 67 points (31g-36a) in 119 career games for the Cougars. The Airdrie, Alberta native played his junior hockey in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, registering 174 points (73g-101a) in 153 career appearances. McNulty led the league in assists and points during the 2011-12 campaign, earning SJHL Player of the Year honors. McNulty had a 15-game stint with the Columbus Cottonmouths of the Southern Professional Hockey League between his junior and college careers.