INDY FUEL PIT STOP: WEEK 18

INDY FUEL WEEK 18 RESULTS: 0-2-0-0, INDY FUEL OVERALL RECORD: 31-17-2-0 Overall (3rd Central)

GAME 49 - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17 AT KALAMAZOO 3-2 L

The Fuel headed back to Kalamazoo for a two game set after facing them last Saturday and shutting them out 5-0 in Mitchell Weeks’ second shutout of the season. This time, without big scorers Alex Wideman and Seamus Malone in the lineup, they fell to the K-Wings 3-2.

GAME 50 - SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18 AT KALAMAZOO - 3-2 L

Indy played Kalamazoo again, this time with Zach Driscoll in net after missing eight games due to injury. They faced the same fate as Friday night, falling to the K-Wings 3-2.

ROSTER MOVES 

• Forward Austin Albrecht released on 2/14
• Forward Chase Lang activated from IR on 2/17
• Defenseman Shane Kuzmeski activated from IR on 2/17
• Forward Seamus Malone placed on reserve effective 2/6
• Goaltender Zach Driscoll activated from IR on 2/18
• Goaltender Mitchell Weeks was placed on reserve on 2/18
• Forward Chad Yetman loaned to Belleville (AHL) on 2/20

OIL DROPS 

• Defenseman Chris Cameron remains the Fuel’s penalty minutes leader with 98. With a five minute major for fighting on Saturday night, he officially has six recorded fights this season, the most on the team.
• Andrew Perrott is the only player remaining on the Fuel to have played all fifty games so far this season.
• Cam Hillis has surpassed Alex Wideman for the first time this season in points. Both have 51 but Hillis has achieved this in one less game played.
• Hillis also leads the team in points per game, averaging 1.09 through 47 games.
• Wednesday night against Iowa will be defenseman Kirill Chaika’s 100th game with the Fuel and in the ECHL.

TEAM NOTES

• The Fuel currently sit in third place in the Central division after back-to-back losses to the Kalamazoo Wings this weekend.
• Indy’s road power play ranks third in the league with a 24.5% success rate.
• Their home penalty kill record is ranked second in the league with a 85.9% kill rate. They are second only to first place Idaho who has a 86.5% kill rate.
• Indy has only lost three games this season when leading after the first two periods.
• The Fuel both score the most and allow the most goals in the third period. Through 50 games, they have 65 goals for and 55 goals against in the third.

INDY FUEL WEEK 19 SCHEDULE

• GAME 51 - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22 AT IOWA
• GAME 52 - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24 VS TOLEDO
• GAME 53 - SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25 VS CINCINNATI

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UPCOMING FAN EXPERIENCES AND EVENTS

Get ready for lots of fun at Indiana Farmers Coliseum in 2023! Check out some of our upcoming promotions and special fan experiences!

• Friday, February 24 - Hockey Is For Everyone! The Fuel are teaming up with organizations throughout Indianapolis and sports that promote inclusivity, equity and inspire change.
• Saturday, February 25 - Roll the dice because it’s your lucky day! Join the Fuel for Game Night, an evening filled with hockey and all your favorite childhood games! The team will be wearing special Game Night jerseys that will be auctioned off LIVE after the game! It’s also Do317 Night, so fans can enjoy $3 beverages, $1 hot dogs and $7 special t-shirts (while supplies last). 

ABOUT THE INDY FUEL:

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