FUEL HOST HEARTLANDERS FOR INDY 500 NIGHT

GAME DAY TIMING:

6:00 P.M.: Doors open7:00 P.M.: Puck drop

INDY 500 & DO317 NIGHT

It's almost time for the 107th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge! Get in on Indy 500 night as we celebrate the 2023 Indy 500 Ticket Unveil with special guest, the defending Indy 500 winner Marcus Ericsson!

It’s also Do317 Night, so fans can enjoy $3 beverages, $1 hot dogs and $7 special t-shirts (while supplies last).

PARKING: Parking at Indiana State Fairgrounds is $10. Fans are encouraged to arrive early to park due to anticipated large crowds at the Fairgrounds. Infield parking is now available.TICKETS: Tickets for today’s game can be purchased at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum Box Office or online HERE. Kids two and under do not need a ticket as long as they sit on the lap of a ticketed patron.BAG POLICY: The Indy Fuel now follow the same bag policy as all Indiana State Fairgrounds events. All bags are subject to search upon entering the arena. All bags larger than 14” x 14” x 6” (backpacks, suitcases, duffel bags, etc.) are prohibited. Please plan accordingly to help facilitate a quick and efficient entry process. Please report suspicious bags to an Indiana Farmers Coliseum team member. For a list of prohibited items, please click HERE.

You can view the entire Game Day Guide with everything you’ll need to know by clicking HERE.

ABOUT THE HOCKEY:

INDIANAPOLIS- The Fuel host the Iowa Heartlanders for their second game in a row and eighth matchup of the season. Indy sits in first place in the Central division while Iowa sits in last but have taken one win over the Fuel this year.

LAST TIME OUT

The last time these two teams met was Wednesday night in Iowa where the Fuel came away with a 4-1 win despite no score in the first period and Indy not scoring a goal until the third. Andrew Perrott scores his second goal in two games to open the floodgates for Indy three minutes into the period. Carson Rose, Chad Yetman and Alex Wideman tacked on additional goals to secure the Fuel’s thirtieth win of the season.

BACK IN BLACK

Because it is past the halfway point in the season, all teams have swapped to wearing their dark jerseys at home which is good news for the Fuel. Indy has found success this year in their black jerseys, specifically goaltender Mitchell Weeks who is expected to start against Iowa tonight. Weeks is 8-0 this season while wearing black. Additionally, Luc Brown has points in seven of his nine games wearing a black jersey. Cam Hillis is averaging over two points per game in his last six games in black. 

WIDEMAN WINS

Forward Alex Wideman leads the team in scoring against the Heartlanders. He has at least one point in all seven meetings between the two teams totaling three goals and six assists. Wideman leads the Fuel in scoring as a whole too, with 49 points in 46 games.

ABOUT THE INDY FUEL:The Indy Fuel, proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Chicago Blackhawks and the American Hockey League’s Rockford IceHogs, have returned to Indiana Farmers Coliseum for their ninth season. Check out all the Fuel’s promotions, theme nights and get your tickets now HERE.

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