Tulsa, Okla. - The Tulsa Oilers, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Anaheim Ducks and the American Hockey League’s San Diego Gulls, announced the return of rookie forward Ethan Benz, who spent the final portion of the 2025-26 season with the Oilers as a signing out of Union College.
Benz, 25, played 11 games with the Oilers in the 2025-26 season, scoring his first professional goal on April 4 at Rapid City. The Shakopee, Minnesota native totaled four points (1g-3a) in his brief experience last season.
Before turning pro, Benz spent four seasons at Union College, recording 14 points (7g-7a) in 69 collegiate games.
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