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Fuel Best Americans 4-1

January 23, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Indy Fuel News Release


INDIANAPOLIS - In the only head-to-head meeting between the two teams this season, the Indy Fuel defeated the ECHL's top team, the Allen Americans, on Friday at Indiana Farmers Coliseum by a final score of 4-1. With the win, the Fuel's fourth straight victory and fifth in the team's past six games, the Fuel improved to 11-21-4-3 overall this season and with 29 points, remain alone in sixth place in the ECHL's North Division standings.

After a scoreless opening period, Allen claimed a 1-0 lead at 5:57 of the middle frame when Gary Steffes stuffed his 25th goal of the season under the Indy crossbar on a transition one-timer from the left side. The Fuel were quick to respond, however, as Vincent Arseneau tapped home a tying goal at 8:21 with Kyle Stroh and Dillon Fournier collecting assists on the play. Then, less than one minute later, a three-on-one rush for the Fuel resulted in Rhett Bly's ninth score of the season, a center-slot wrister, set up by Evan Vossen and Kirill Gotovets, that made it 2-1 Fuel heading into the final frame of regulation.

In the third, two quick goals, from Garett Bembridge at 2:59 and Mike Duco at 3:19, pushed the Indy advantage to 4-1 and thanks to a stellar 21-save performance from Fuel goaltender Mac Carruth, Indy skated away with a decisive victory over the ECHL's top-ranked team and extended the Fuel's season-long point streak to six games.

Next up for the Fuel, it's a Saturday showdown with the Evansville IceMen on "Feed the Fuel" Night with the opening faceoff set for 7:35 pm at Indiana Farmers Coliseum. The first 3,500 ticket holders through the gates on Saturday will receive a free can koozie. For tickets, visit any Ticketmaster outlet, visit www.Ticketmaster.com or swing by the Indiana Farmers Coliseum box office during regular business hours, Monday through Friday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Full television coverage of Saturday's game begins on HTSN at 7:30 pm with Jim Mirabello on the call and full radio coverage starts with the "Jose Cuervo Pregame Show" at 7:20 pm, online at www.cbssports1430.com and on smartphones everywhere via the free "TuneIn" Radio app with Fuel broadcaster Tony Brown providing the play-by-play.

In 2014-15, the Indy Fuel, the proud "AA" affiliate of the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks and AHL's Rockford IceHogs, drop the puck on their first season in the ECHL. Season ticket packages for the Fuel's inaugural campaign are available now starting at just under $12 per game! To reserve your seats, contact the Fuel today at (317) 925-FUEL or visit www.indyfuelhockey.com for more information. Be sure to follow the Fuel on Twitter @IndyFuel and don't forget to 'Like' the official "Indy Fuel" fan page on Facebook.

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