Schneider Pots Winner as Fuel Stay Alive
April 10, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Indy Fuel News Release
READING, PA - In the seventh of eight head-to-head meetings between the two teams this season, the Indy Fuel defeated the Reading Royals on Friday at Santander Arena in Reading, Pennsylvania by a final score of 3-2. With the victory, the Fuel improved to 31-30-4-6 overall this season and with 72 points, remain locked in a fourth-place tie with the Wheeling Nailers and Cincinnati Cyclones in the ECHL's North Division standings with one game remaining in the Fuel's regular-season schedule.
In a fast-paced first period, the Royals grabbed a 1-0 lead on Friday thanks to a Sean Wiles goal less than three minutes into the opening frame. In the second, the Fuel stormed out of the gates with back-to-back Kyle Stroh scores, from Garett Bembridge at even-strength at 3:24 and Justin Holl and Nick Jones on the power-play at 9:06, to stake Indy to a 2-1 lead through 40 minutes of play.
In the third, Reading tied the game at two apiece at 10:22 when Kevin Walrod netted a left-circle wrist shot, but with time dwindling in regulation, rookie Fuel forward Peter Schneider muscled home the game-winning score at 17:16 with Chris DeSousa and Evan Vossen collecting assists on the play.
Indy net-minder Mac Carruth earned the win in net thanks to a 28-save performance while Martin Ouellette took the loss for Reading despite 26 stops. Friday's win was the Fuel's first against the Royals in the second-to-last meeting between the two clubs this season.
Next up for the Fuel, it's the final game of the team's inaugural ECHL regular season with the opening faceoff set for 7:05 pm on Saturday at Santander Arena in Reading, Pennsylvania vs. the Reading Royals. Full coverage of Saturday's game begins with the "Jose Cuervo Pregame Show" at 6:50 pm over the air on CBS Sports 1430 WXNT-AM, 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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