INDY FUEL PIT STOP: WEEK 19

• INDY FUEL WEEK NINETEEN RESULTS 1-2-1-0
• INDY FUEL OVERALL RECORD 21-22-4-3 (5th in Central Division)

GAME 48 - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 VS FORT WAYNE - 4-3 OTL

The Fuel hosted the Fort Wayne Komets on Wednesday night. After a high-scoring first period, the teams headed to overtime tied 3-3. Ultimately, Fort Wayne claimed the 4-3 win after an overtime game winner.

GAME 49 - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21 AT BLOOMINGTON - 5-2 L

The Fuel traveled to Bloomington to kick off a four-game set against the Bison as they battle for a fourth place spot in the Central division. After going back and forth early, the Bison pulled away with the 5-2 win.

GAME 50 - SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22 AT BLOOMINGTON - 3-2 OTW

The Fuel took on the Bison for the second of three straight in Bloomington over the weekend. It took extra time but the Fuel would come out on top in overtime 3-2.

GAME 37 (MAKE-UP) - SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23 AT BLOOMINGTON - 2-0 L

The Fuel had one last game in Bloomington before heading home to host the Bison on Tuesday morning. After a slow first half to the game, the Bison scored twice in the third period to claim the shutout victory over Indy. 

GAME 51 - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 VS BLOOMINGTON - POSTPONED

The game against the Bloomington Bison at the Fishers Event Center has been rescheduled to a later date due to a mechanical issue with the Zamboni. The date will be announced at a later time. 

ROSTER MOVES

• Defenseman Thomas Farrell traded to Kansas City on 2/20
• Goaltender Ryan Kenny released on 2/21
• Goaltender Logan Neaton traded from Kansas City on 2/21
• Goaltender Joe Vrbetic traded to Trois Rivieres on 2/21
• Forward Bennett Stockdale traded to Worcester on 2/21
• Forward Kevin Lynch activated from reserve on 2/25
• Goaltender Ben Gaudreau returned to Rockford (AHL) on 2/26
• Forward Kevin Lombardi returned to Rockford (AHL) on 2/26

OIL DROPS

• Forward Darby Llewellyn leads the league in shorthanded points with five (3g,2a).
• Forward Alex Wideman played his 200th game as a member of the Fuel on Friday, February 21 against the Bloomington Bison.

TEAM NOTES

• Indy is ranked tenth in the league in most penalty minutes, averaging 13.54 per game. 
• The Fuel’s penalty kill is ranked first in the league with a kill percentage of 87.2%. 
• The team’s road penalty killing is also ranked first in the league, with a kill percentage of 92.2% on the road. 
• The Fuel still find the most success in the third period, scoring 45 third period goals so far this season as opposed to 35 in the second and 30 in the first. 
• Indy allows the most goals in the first period, giving up 44 in the first frame as opposed to 36 in the second and 43 in the third.

INDY FUEL WEEK 17 SCHEDULE

• GAME 52 - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28 AT FORT WAYNE
• GAME 53 - SATURDAY, MARCH 1 VS IOWA
• GAME 54 - SUNDAY, MARCH 2 VS IOWA

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UPCOMING FAN EXPERIENCES AND EVENTS

Get ready for lots of fun at Fishers Event Center this season! Check out some of our upcoming promotions and special fan experiences!

• Saturday, March 1 - Celebrate the Racing Capital of the World by checking out racing gear and activities around Fishers Event Center on Racing Night. Cheer on the Fuel to help them speed by the Iowa Heartlanders on Saturday, March 1!
• Sunday, March 2 - Join the Fuel for Family Fun and Kids Eat Free Day as they take on the Iowa Heartlanders! First 800 kids 12 and under receive vouchers to eat free. After the game, enjoy a free post-game skate with the team!

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