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Duncan Dalmao

Head Coach & General Manager

Dalmao is set to continue his professional coaching career after he served as assistant coach of the Brampton Beast for two seasons. The native of Toronto, Ontario is entering his fourth professional season behind the bench. Prior to that, Dalmao served as the associate coach of the Toronto Jr. Canadiens U16 team.

Prior to his coaching career, Dalmao has 11 professional seasons under his belt split between North America and Europe. After playing three seasons in the OHL, Dalmao played in 391 ECHL games tallying 49 goals and 152 assists with the Birmingham Bulls, Pee Dee Pride Roanoke Express, and Greenville Grrrowl while earning the 2001 ECHL Defenseman of the Year award.

He is the fourth head coach in Indy Fuel franchise history.

Geoff Schomogyi

Assistant Coach

Schomogyi joined the Fuel ahead of the 2023-24 season after coaching eight seasons in the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) with the Georgetown Raiders as assistant coach, North York Rangers as head coach and Toronto Patriots as head coach. 

Prior to that, Schomogyi coached the U14 to U16 Mississauga Rebels of the Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) for seven years as the head coach. He has also been a strength and conditioning coach for twenty years with CFSC, FMS, and PN1.

The Kitchener, Ontario native played junior hockey as a forward for the Milton Merchats of the OPJHL before playing four sessons at UMass-Lowell where he graduated in 2003. 

Dennis Williamson Jr.

Assistant General Manager

A native of Virginia Beach, VA, Dennis serves as the Fuel’s Assistant General Manager.  “DJ” began working for the Norfolk Admirals as an intern in 2014-15 and served as a Hockey Operations Assistant for the team for the 2015-16 season.  After starting the following season in Norfolk, Dennis was hired by Bernie John of the Fuel to become the team’s Video Coach in November 2016.  DJ finished that season with Indy before returning to Norfolk to become their Video Coach for two seasons under US Hockey Hall of Famer Robbie Ftorek.  Dennis then returned to the Fuel during the summer of 2019 and has been with Indy since.  DJ served as the Fuel’s Video Coach for the 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons before being promoted to Assistant GM in the summer of 2022.  

Dennis has many responsibilities with the team including live marking games, pre-scouting opponents, and managing roster transactions, as well as keeping track of numerous stats and analytics to evaluate the team’s performance on the ice.  A graduate of Virginia Tech, DJ now lives in Indiana with his girlfriend Lyndzi and their four children.

Darrin Flinchem

Equipment Manager

A long-time mainstay in the Indianapolis hockey scene, Flinchem’s involvement with hockey in the Circle City dates back to 1995 when he served as the assistant equipment manager for the IHL’s Indianapolis Ice. Other previous stops for Flinchem include the Jacksonville Lizard Kings (ECHL) four years with the Indianapolis Ice (CHL) winning the Miron Cup and ten years with the Indiana Ice (USHL) winning two Clark Cups. 

During his time with the Indiana Ice, Flinchem was also called upon to represent the United States at the World Junior “A” Challenge, winning five gold medals and two bronze medals with the USA Hockey Select squad.

Luke Flinchem

Assistant Equipment Manager

Born and raised in Indianapolis, Luke has been involved with the Indy Fuel since their inaugural season. Luke's father, Darrin has served as the Fuel's equipment manager since the start of the team and has been around hockey his whole life, serving as the visiting team locker room attendant during Fuel home games the last few years. Prior to working for the Fuel, Luke has helped his father, Darrin with the USHL’s Indiana Ice.

Luke played hockey when he was younger and attended Ben Davis High School where he was the Student Athletic Trainer for all four years of his high school career, and won the Class 6A state championship for his football team. Luke will be his father’s assistant this coming season with the Fuel. Luke would like to pursue his career as an Equipment Manager or an Athletic Trainer. 

Jesse Guffey

Athletic Trainer

Born in Scranton, PA, Jesse began his first season with the Indy Fuel and in professional hockey in October 2024. Jesse graduated from Indiana State University and the University of Kentucky before beginning his Athletic Training career. He previously worked for the Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Dodgers as well as serving as the Head Athletic Trainer for Team Great Britain Baseball. His honors include Athletic Trainer of the Year awards in 2013, 2014, 2016, and 2022 as well as the 2020 World Series Championship. He currently lives in Fishers with his wife Lauren and son James.

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