INDY FUEL PIT STOP: WEEK 20

• INDY FUEL WEEK NINETEEN RESULTS: 1-2-0-0
• INDY FUEL OVERALL RECORD: 22-24-4-3 (6th in Central Division)

GAME 52 - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28 VS. FORT WAYNE - 7-2 L

The Fuel kicked off their weekend in Fort Wayne with a game against the Komets before hosting two straight games at home. After a dominant second period by the Komets, the Fuel lost 7-2 to their in-state rivals.

GAME 53 - SATURDAY, MARCH 1 VS. IOWA - 4-0 W

The Fuel hosted the Iowa Heartlanders on Saturday night in front of a sold out crowd of 6,611 fans. While defeating the Heartlanders 4-0, the Fuel claimed their ninth shutout win of the season which is a franchise record for most in a single season.

GAME 54 - SUNDAY, MARCH 2 VS. IOWA - 4-2 L

The Fuel finished their weekend with a Sunday afternoon game against the Iowa Heartlanders. In front of their largest Sunday crowd in franchise history, 6,003 fans, Indy fell to the Heartlanders 4-2.

ROSTER MOVES

• Dakota Seaman (F) signed SPC – 02/27
• Sam Rhodes (F) signed SPC – 02/27
• Adam McCormick recalled by Rockford – 03/03

OIL DROPS

• In his first ECHL game since 2017, Kevin Lynch netted a goal on Saturday.
• Cam Gray had his first shutout of the season and the second of his pro career Saturday, stopping 18 shots.
• Nathan Burke leads the team in game-winning goals with six. Burke has scored the last three game-winning goals for the Fuel. 
• Kyle Maksimovich had his first short-handed goal of the season on Sunday against the Iowa Heartlanders.

TEAM NOTES

• The Fuel set a new franchise single-season record for most shutouts with 9. Five different goaltenders contributed to this record: Ben Gaudreau, Cam Gray, Joe Vrbetic, Peyton Jones and Ryan Kenny.
• Despite some cracks in the penalty kill over the weekend, the team still leads the league in overall penalty kill with an 86.7% success rate.
• When scoring first the team is 17-4-3-2.
• The Fuel face Mountain division opponent Wichita this week, the Fuel are 5-0-0-0 against the Mountain division this year.

INDY FUEL WEEK 21 SCHEDULE

• GAME 55 - FRIDAY, MARCH 7 VS. FORT WAYNE
• GAME 56 - SATURDAY, MARCH 8 VS. WICHITA  
• GAME 57 - SUNDAY, MARCH 9 VS. WICHITA

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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!

• FRIDAY, MARCH 7 - Come out to Fishers Event Center to help the Fuel honor women in our community on March 7! From players and staff to fans alike, celebrate the women in your life while enjoying an Indy Fuel game!
• SATURDAY, MARCH 8 - It's all about the greatest spectacle in racing on Indy 500 Night, powered by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway! Meet Indiana’s own Ed Carpenter as well! Stay after the game for postgame autographs!
• SUNDAY, MARCH 9 - The Indy Fuel and Bluey invite you to join us for Bluey Night at the Fishers Event Center on March 9! First 800 kids 12 and under eat free. After the game, enjoy a free post-game skate with the team!

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