Fuel Alumni Spotlight - Josh Shalla

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT PRESENTED BY MARIAN UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS - JOSH SHALLA

Hailing from Oshawa, Ontario, Josh Shalla spent four seasons in the Ontario Hockey League before making his professional debut with the AHL's Milwaukee Admirals. Shalla played four ECHL seasons before finding his way to the Circle City via a trade from the Wheeling Nailers, eventually finding some of the most success of his 11-year career. Skating in 163 games for the Fuel, Shalla currently ranks third in franchise history for game appearances. In two and a half seasons with Indy, Shalla would go on to become the Fuel's leading scorer in franchise history with 155 points as well as the franchise's leader in goals (81) and assists (74).

Shalla is also in the record books for the Saginaw Spirit as their fourth all-time leader in points (213) and overall goals leader with 119 goals. Shalla currently plays for SC Csíkszereda in Romania for the Erste Liga, a hockey league in Austria, Romania, and Hungary.

Josh Shalla - Signing Video

Ranked first in Fuel franchise history with 50 goals. Ranked second all-time with 92 points. And he hasn't even played a full season in Indy yet. Welcome back Shals.

Posted by Indy Fuel on Sunday, August 5, 2018

SHALLA'S STATS

SEASONS WITH THE FUEL: 2016-19

GAMES PLAYED: 159

GOALS: 81

ASSISTS: 74

POINTS: 155 POINTS

About Marian University Indianapolis: Marian University (marian.edu), founded in Indianapolis in 1937, is the only Catholic liberal arts university in central Indiana. It serves a student body of nearly 3,000 through dedication to excellent teaching and learning in the Franciscan and liberal arts traditions. Marian University is one of Indiana's 31 independent colleges and one of 244 Catholic colleges and universities nationwide.

Since 2001, Marian University has been led by President Daniel J. Elsener, whose vision and leadership are transforming the university. In 2013, Marian University opened the Michael A. Evans Center for Health Sciences, home to its College of Osteopathic Medicine. Marian University has amassed 36 national championships in cycling, captured the NAIA Football National Championship in 2012 and 2015, and won the NAIA Women's Basketball Championship in 2016 and 2017.