INDY FUEL PIT STOP: WEEK 18

INDY FUEL WEEK EIGHTEEN RESULTS 3-0-0

INDY FUEL OVERALL RECORD 28-17-4-0 (tied for 2nd in Central Division)

GAME 47 - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 AT IOWA - 3-1 W

The Fuel headed to Iowa for the first time this season after splitting the first two games against them 1-1 in Indianapolis. In a game with 81 total shots, it was the Fuel who came away with the 3-1 win.

GAME 48 - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16 AT IOWA - 7-1 W

The Fuel were back in Iowa for the second of three games in a row against the Heartlanders. After two shorthanded goals in the first period, the Fuel claimed the 7-1 victory on Friday.

GAME 49 - SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17 AT IOWA - 5-2 W

The third and final game of this road trip commenced on Star Wars Night for the Fuel and the Heartlanders. It was a tight battle until the end when the Fuel pulled away with a 5-2 victory, sweeping Iowa.

ROSTER MOVES

• Mitchell Weeks recalled to Rockford (02/17)

OIL DROPS

• Mitchell Weeks was named the ECHL Goaltender of the Week. He went 2-0-0 with a 1.01 goals-against average and a save percentage of .968 in two appearances at Iowa last week.
• Cam Hillis, Kyle Maksimovich and Andrew Bellant had a three-point game over the weekend. 
• After the weekend of wins and points, Cam Hillis is now ranked 10th overall in points. He currently has 17 goals and 35 assists.
• Maksimovich also jumped on the rookie leaders chart, he is ranked 8th. This season he has 17 goals and 23 assists.
• Brett Bulmer scored twice on Saturday’s contest in Iowa. This season, he has scored six goals.  

TEAM NOTES

• The Fuel are on a seven-game win streak. They have tied their franchise record of consecutive wins.
• Within the Central Division, the Fuel’s record is 20-16-3. 
• The past seven wins have greatly helped the Fuel, their win percentage is now .612, tied with Wheeling. 
• So far this season, the Fuel have not played anyone in the Mountain Division. They play Wichita and Tulsa in the upcoming weeks. 
• With numerous shorthanded goals over the weekend, the Fuel is 5th in the league for road-shorthanded goals. 

INDY FUEL WEEK 19 SCHEDULE

• GAME 50 -  FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23 VS. WICHITA 
• GAME 51 - SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24 VS. WICHITA

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UPCOMING FAN EXPERIENCES AND EVENTS

Get ready for lots of fun at Indiana Farmers Coliseum in 2024! Check out some of our upcoming promotions and special fan experiences!

• Friday, February 23 - Join the Indy Fuel for their Hockey is for Everyone Night to support diversity, equity, and inclusion in both the sport of hockey and the City of Indianapolis. Meet a couple of your favorite players in the lobby for post-game autographs!
• Saturday, February 24 - The Fuel will celebrate the Stars and Stripes for Made in America Night. Tributes will be made to first responders and emergency personnel for all their hard work and dedication to the community and former Blackhawks and Indianapolis Ice forward, Stu Grimson will be in attendance. The first 1,000 fans, who are 18 or older, who visit the Hoosier Lottery Booth will receive a $1 Hoosier Lottery ticket. Plus join us for a Pregame Beer & Bourbon Tasting Event!

ABOUT THE INDY FUEL

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