BLOOMINGTON- The Fuel will kick off the year with a preseason matchup against their Central division rivals, the Bloomington Bison on Saturday evening.
LAST TIME OUT
The last time these two teams met was April 3, 2026 where the Fuel visited the Bison, outshot them 37-23, however fell 4-2 in regulation with Owen Flores and Dryden McKay in net for the Fuel and Bison respectively. The goalscorers for Indy were returner Jesse Tucker along with Ryan Gagnier.
FRESH FACES
With new faces both behind the bench and on it, the Fuel will look to find their new groove before the 2026-27 season Opening Night on October 16, 2026 at the Fishers Event Center, where they will host the Wheeling Nailers. Notable returning faces to look out for will be Matt Petgrave, Cody Laskosky, and Jesse Tucker along with Anthony Petruzzelli and Mitchelle Hoelscher who are both back to the Fuel after several years away.
OPEN HOUSE
After returning from Bloomington, the Fuel will host their annual Open House on Sunday afternoon from 1-4pm featuring appearances from partners, Fuel staff and select players, as well as a Fire Sale for both Fuel and Fishers Freight merchandise! Parking is free and this event is open to the public.
ABOUT THE INDY FUEL:
The Indy Fuel are the proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Chicago Blackhawks and the American Hockey League’s Rockford IceHogs. The Fuel will return to Fishers Event Center in October 2026 for their 13th season. Information and tickets can be found HERE.
Don’t forget to follow the Fuel on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and YouTube for news, updates, contests, and much more.
--INDYFUELHOCKEY.COM--
Adirondack Thunder
Allen Americans
Atlanta Gladiators
Bloomington Bison
Cincinnati Cyclones
Florida Everblades
Fort Wayne Komets
Greensboro Gargoyles
Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Idaho Steelheads
Indy Fuel
Jacksonville Icemen
Kalamazoo Wings
Kansas City Mavericks
Maine Mariners
New Mexico Goatheads
Norfolk Admirals
Orlando Solar Bears
Rapid City Rush
Reading Royals
Savannah Ghost Pirates
South Carolina Stingrays
Tahoe Knight Monsters
Toledo Walleye
Trenton Ironhawks
Trois-Rivières Lions
Tulsa Oilers
Wheeling Nailers
Wichita Thunder
Worcester Railers