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Jake Hildebrand Named Ccm/ECHL Goaltender of the Week

October 18, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL)
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PRINCETON, N.J. - The ECHL announced Tuesday that Indy Fuel netminder Jake Hildebrand has been named the CCM/ECHL goaltender of the week for Oct. 14-16.

Hildebrand, 23, picked up the win in both Fuel victories over the Cincinnati Cyclones over the first weekend of the 2016-17 ECHL season, posting a sterling 1.00 goals against average and a .966 save percentage. The rookie from Butler, Penn. stopped 33 of 34 shots in Indy's 3-1 Opening Night win over the Cyclones Friday night, before turning aside 23 of 24 the next evening during a 2-1 Fuel triumph in Cincinnati.

Under contract with the Fuel's AHL affiliate Rockford IceHogs, Hildebrand made his professional debut last spring with the Allen Americans, building a 5-1-0-0 record along with 2.31 goals against average and a .925 save percentage in six appearances. The product of Michigan State University became only the second player to be named Team MVP in each of his four years at school, in addition to earning NCAA First Team All American, Big Ten Player and Goaltender of the Year honors in 2014-15.

Next Home Game: Friday, October 28 vs. Tulsa Oilers - 7:35 p.m. The Fuel and CHN are celebrating healthy lifestyles in conjunction with the first annual Fuel 5K Run/Walk on October 22. Race participants can attend the game for free and will be recognized. For more info on the Fuel 5K and to register, visit here .

Single-game tickets are now available for the third season of Fuel hockey in Indianapolis at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum box office or at all Ticketmaster locations. Ticket Plans of all sizes are also available, from Full-Season Plans to six and three-game packages, in addition to Group Ticket options. Learn more by visiting IndyFuelHockey.com or calling 317-925-FUEL. Stay up to date throughout the offseason by following the Fuel on Twitter and Instagram (@IndyFuel ) and don't forget to 'Like' the Fuel on Facebook .


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