Staring down the barrel of a sweep in their bid for the championship, the Oilers raced to a 3-1 lead at the end of the first period to take charge before kicking on.

Game five is on Wednesday.

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05 Mar: Hockey New Zealand chief executive Anthony Crummy is standing down from his role

04 Mar: Hockey New Zealand face a pivotal decision after the Black Sticks women earned a berth in the Pro League with victory at the Nations Cup in Chile

02 Mar: The Black Sticks women are one win away from earning promotion to hockey's top-tier Pro League

24 Feb: The Black Sticks women have shown their mettle to overcome Korea 5-4 in their hockey Nations Cup tournament opener in Chile

23 Feb: Hockey New Zealand are touting the blend of talent women's Black Sticks coach Phil Burrows has to choose from ahead of the Nations Cup in Chile

23 Feb: The Black Sticks women are out to earn qualification back into the hockey Pro League by succeeding at the Nations Cup in Chile

21 Jan: The Black Sticks women's hockey team have swept the USA in their two-test series in Auckland

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