INDIANAPOLIS- The Fuel will take on the Wheeling in Nailers on Sunday in hopes to clinch a playoff berth which they could earn with a win or an overtime or shootout loss. In a tight playoff race, Wheeling will also be looking for a win to jump ahead of Fort Wayne in the Central division standings.
LAST TIME OUT
The last time these two teams met was last Wednesday when Wheeling visited Indy in the final weeknight game of the regular season. With two-goal games from Andrew Bellant and Kyle Maksimovich, the Fuel defeated the Nailers 6-5 after a late comeback goal by Andrew Perrott to force overtime.
MAKSI MAGIC
Kyle Maksimovich has twelve points in ten games against Wheeling this season, including seven goals. He is the team leader in both goals and points over the Nailers. He also leads the Fuel in goals for the season with 26. He also leads the team in multi-goal games with five.
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 tenth season. Check out all the Fuel’s promotions, theme nights and get your tickets now HERE.
Don’t forget to follow the Fuel on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn and YouTube for news, updates, contests and much more.
ABOUT CITIZENS ENERGY:
Citizens Energy Group provides safe and reliable water, wastewater, natural gas and thermal energy services to about 800,000 people in the Indianapolis area. We operate our utilities to enhance the quality of life and economic development of the communities we serve. More information is available at CitizensEnergyGroup.com.
--INDYFUELHOCKEY.COM--
Adirondack Thunder
Allen Americans
Atlanta Gladiators
Bloomington Bison
Cincinnati Cyclones
Florida Everblades
Fort Wayne Komets
Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Idaho Steelheads
Indy Fuel
Iowa Heartlanders
Jacksonville Icemen
Kalamazoo Wings
Kansas City Mavericks
Maine Mariners
Norfolk Admirals
Orlando Solar Bears
Rapid City Rush
Reading Royals
Savannah Ghost Pirates
South Carolina Stingrays
Tahoe Knight Monsters
Toledo Walleye
Trois-Rivières Lions
Tulsa Oilers
Utah Grizzlies
Wheeling Nailers
Wichita Thunder
Worcester Railers