INDY FUEL PIT STOP: WEEK 20

INDY FUEL WEEK 20 RESULTS: 2-0-0-0INDY FUEL OVERALL RECORD: 35-19-2-0 Overall (3rd Central)

GAME 55 - FRIDAY, MARCH 3 VS WHEELING - 3-2 W

The Fuel hosted the Wheeling Nailers for the fourth time this season on Friday, looking for their third win against the division rival. With a flurry of new players on the roster, Indy claimed the win 3-2 over Wheeling.

GAME 56 - SATURDAY, MARCH 4 AT CINCINNATI - 3-2 OTW

Coming off of two wins earlier in the week, the Fuel traveled to Cincinnati for their final road match versus the Cyclones in the 2022-23 regular season. Wearing specialty jerseys and becoming the “Hippos” for the night, Cincinnati wasn’t able to keep their win streak alive as Indy skated away with a 3-2 victory in overtime.

ROSTER MOVES 

• Forward Zach Jordan was assigned to Indy on 3/2
• Defenseman Sam Sterne was assigned to Indy on 3/2
• Forward Max Golod was assigned to Indy on 3/3
• Forward Logan Nijhoff was assigned to Indy on 3/3
• Golod and Jordan were recalled to Rockford on 3/6
• Defenseman Zach Vinnell signed with Indy on 3/7
• Defenseman Trevor Zins signed with Indy on 3/7

OIL DROPS 

• Max Golod has a goal in each of his first two games with the Fuel, the second being an overtime game-winner to claim a victory over Cincinnati.
• Golod also now leads the team in shots with 183, overtaking Spencer Watson who has claimed that title all season. Watson is now at 151.
• Newly acquired forward Zach Jordan now leads the Fuel in shorthanded goals with four on the season during his time in Jacksonville.
• Jordan is also tied for first in the entire league in that category with Tulsa’s Eddie Matsushima.
• Saturday night marked goaltender Zach Driscoll’s twentieth win of the season, leaving him tied for third in the league for most wins.
• Additionally, Driscoll has played 1,941 minutes so far this season. Only four goalies in the league have registered more minutes played.

TEAM NOTES

• The Fuel won their twentieth road game on Saturday against Cincinnati making them 20-10-1-0 on the road and one of just seven teams to have more road wins than home wins so far this season.
• Indy is 4-2 in overtime games this season and have yet to go to a shooutout.
• Despite winning all three games last week, the Fuel remain in third place in the Central division behind Toledo and Cincinnati.
• The Fuel's power play ranks tenth in the league with a success rate of 21.9%.
• Their penalty kill record remains the fourth best in the league with a success rate of 83.2%.
• Overall on the season, the Fuel have outscored their opponents 199 to 165 and outshot them 1,749 to 1,694.

INDY FUEL WEEK 21 SCHEDULE

• GAME 57 - FRIDAY, MARCH 10 AT IOWA
• GAME 58 - SATURDAY, MARCH 11 VS TOLEDO
• GAME 59 - SUNDAY, MARCH 12 AT FORT WAYNE

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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!

• Saturday, March 11 - Join the Fuel for Wizard Night! Get ready for a magical time at Indiana Farmers Coliseum for Wizard Night! Meet some of your favorite wizard characters and watch the Fuel duel the evil Toledo Walleye!
• Friday, March 17 - An annual game where faith and hockey collide! Come out to Indiana Farmers Coliseum to celebrate Faith & Family Night with the Indy Fuel. Hockey, faith and fellowship as you enjoy endless burgers, hot dogs and popcorn – all FREE with a game ticket. It’s also St. Patrick’s Day, but don’t worry, you don’t have to be Irish to have a good time! 

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