INDY FUEL PIT STOP: WEEK 23

INDY FUEL WEEK TWENTY-THREE RESULTS 2-1-0-0

INDY FUEL OVERALL RECORD 35-23-5-1 (2nd in Central Division)

GAME 62 - FRIDAY, MARCH 22 VS CINCINNATI - 5-2 W 

The Fuel hosted the Cincinnati Cyclones to start their weekend on Friday night. Amidst some scrappy play between these two division rivals, the Fuel took the win, 5-2.

GAME 63 - SATURDAY, MARCH 23 VS TOLEDO - 5-2 L

The Fuel hosted the Toledo Walleye on Saturday night and despite taking a lead in the second period, ultimately fell 5-2 to their division rivals. 

GAME 64 - SUNDAY, MARCH 24 VS KALAMAZOO - 3-2 W

The Fuel hosted the Kalamazoo Wings on Sunday to finish out a home three-in-three weekend. They looked to win the weekend with two points after splitting the Friday and Saturday games, and they did just that with a 3-2 win over the K-Wings.

ROSTER MOVES

• Josh Maniscalco recalled to Rockford (03/26)
• Andrew Perrott assigned to Fuel (03/26)

OIL DROPS

• Cam Hillis returned to the lineup on Friday and now is on a six-game point streak. Hillis had one goal and four assists over the weekend.
• Brett Bulmer is also on a four-game point streak. He had three goals and three assists over the weekend. 
• Rookie Kyle Maksimovich scored twice over the weekend and collected two assists. He is the Fuel’s leading goal scorer with 23 goals this season. He is now ranked seventh among ECHL rookies. 
• Goalie Mitchell Weeks earned a pair of wins over the weekend. Weeks is ranked tenth in the ECHL among goaltenders and has a save percentage of .903.

TEAM NOTES

• Special teams have played a key role in the Fuel’s victories recently. Brett Bulmer scored both of the Fuel's power play goals over the weekend.
• The Fuel are four minutes away from 1,000 penalty minutes for this season. 
• Their power play is ranked eleventh overall in the league and thirteenth overall on the penalty kill.
• Scoring first is vital to the Fuel. This season, they have won 82.4% of the time when scoring first. 
• Over the weekend, the Fuel passed 2,000 shots on goal this season. The Fuel have taken 2,011 shots so far this year. They also passed 200 goals, with 205 goals scored for this season.

INDY FUEL WEEK 23 SCHEDULE

• GAME 65 - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 VS. TOLEDO
• GAME 66 - FRIDAY, MARCH 29 AT FORT WAYNE
• GAME 67 - SATURDAY, MARCH 30 AT TOLEDO 

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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!

• Wednesday, March 27 - Hockey on a school night? Hockey makes a fun night! The Fuel takes on the Toledo Walleye for Wednesday Night Hockey! Meet select of your favorite players in the lobby for post-game autographs!
• Wednesday, April 3 - More Wednesday Night Hockey! The Fuel will take on the Wheeling Nailers with their second-to-last home game! Meet select players in the lobby for post-game autographs!  
• Saturday, April 13 - It’s the last regular season home game of the season! We want to say THANK YOU with Fan Appreciation Night! Come early for a pregame fan fest, plus an exclusive bobblehead! The Fuel will also be auctioning off their 2023-24 season black jerseys so be here for that too! 

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