INDY FUEL PIT STOP: PLAYOFFS WEEK 1

• INDY FUEL WEEK TWENTY-FIVE RESULTS 0-1-1-1
• INDY FUEL OVERALL RECORD 32-30-5-5 (4th in Central Division)

GAME 70 - FRIDAY, APRIL 11 VS KALAMAZOO - 5-4 SOL

The Fuel hosted the Kalamazoo Wings on Friday night. In front of their fifteenth sellout crowd of the season, the Fuel honored the fans for Fan Appreciation Night. After forcing overtime, the Fuel earned a point which clinched a playoff spot for them, but ultimately fell 5-4 to the K-Wings in a shootout.

GAME 71 - SATURDAY, APRIL 12 AT KALAMAZOO - 6-4 L

The Fuel headed to Kalamazoo to take on the K-Wings after eliminating them from playoff contention the night prior and secured the final spot in the Central division playoffs. After five power play goals in the game and multiple lead changes, it was the Kalamazoo Wings who were victorious with a 6-4 win over Indy.

GAME 72 - SATURDAY, APRIL 13 AT TOLEDO - 4-3 OTL

The Fuel finished the regular season in Toledo with a matchup against the Walleye, who they will meet again in the first round of the playoffs next week. After forcing overtime, the Fuel ultimately fell 4-3 to the Walleye.

ROSTER MOVES

• Defenseman Jaden Condotta signed SPC on 4/8/25
• Defenseman Adam McCormick reassigned by Rockford on 4/14/25
• Forward Kevin Lombardi reassigned by Rockford on 4/14/25

OIL DROPS

• Forward Darby Llewellyn played in his 300th ECHL game on Sunday against Toledo, in the final regular season game this year.
• Forward Bryan Lemos set a Fuel franchise record of most all-time assists, getting his 124th and 125th on Sunday against Toledo. He broke the record of 123 previously held by Alex Wideman.
• Head coach Duncan Dalmao passed Bernie John for most games coached for the Indy Fuel, coaching his 231st game on Saturday in Kalamazoo. He already holds the record for most wins by a head coach with 125.
• Ty Farmer became the sixth Fuel player in franchise history to play in every game of a 72-game season.
• Goaltender Ben Gaudreau led rookie goaltenders in minutes played this season with 2,564. He was second to only Cam Johnson of Florida overall.

TEAM NOTES

• At the end of the regular season, the 2024-25 Fuel have allowed the fewest goals in one 72-game season in franchise history, only allowing 199 goals this season.
• The Fuel were 21-6-4-3 when scoring first this season.
• Indy finished the season with the best road penalty kill in the league. They had a kill rate of 90.6% on the road this year.
• They also led the league in shorthanded goals at home with eight this season.

INDY FUEL PLAYOFF WEEK 1 SCHEDULE

• GAME 1 - THURSDAY, APRIL 17 AT TOLEDO
• GAME 2 - FRIDAY, APRIL 18 AT TOLEDO

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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!

• Monday, April 21- Join us for the first home game of the 2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs against the Toledo Walleye! Stick around after the game for postgame autographs with select Fuel players outside of the Garage! 
• Tuesday, April 22 - Join us for the second home game of the 2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs as we take on the Toledo Walleye! 

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