{"id":512,"date":"2024-09-09T13:22:44","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T10:22:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vsaworld.com\/blog\/?p=512"},"modified":"2024-09-09T13:22:44","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T10:22:44","slug":"bakich-brings-ncaa-experience-to-tulsa-oilers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vsaworld.com\/blog\/bakich-brings-ncaa-experience-to-tulsa-oilers\/","title":{"rendered":"Bakich Brings NCAA Experience to Tulsa Oilers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Solag Bakich, a former Notre Dame standout, is ready to make his mark in the ECHL. 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