Carruth Shuts out Glads, 1-0
Published on January 19, 2015 under ECHL (ECHL)
Indy Fuel News Release
DULUTH, GA - In the first of a pair of head-to-head meetings between the two teams this season, the Indy Fuel outlasted the Gwinnett Gladiators on Monday at The Arena at Gwinnett Center in Duluth, Georgia by a final score of 1-0. With the win, the Fuel improved to 10-21-4-3 overall this season and with 27 points, vaulted into sixth place in the ECHL's North Division standings.
The Gladiators outshot the Fuel 10-4 in the first period, but Indy outdid their opponent in the second, racking up 11 shots on goal to Gwinnett's three, however both teams remained scoreless through 40 minutes of play. In the third period, Kyle Stroh potted the game's lone goal at 12:57 thanks to a slick setup from Garett Bembridge and Nick Bruneteau.
Fuel goaltender Mac Carruth earned his third straight win and first shutout of the season in net, thanks to a 26-save performance. With the win, the Fuel wrapped a 4-1-1-0 road trip and have won four of their past five games to extend their season-long point streak to five games.
Next up for the Fuel, it's a Friday showdown with the Allen Americans on "Retro Rewind" night with the opening faceoff set for 7:35 pm at Indiana Farmers Coliseum. The Fuel will be joined by the legendary Hanson Brothers from the classic hockey film, "Slap Shot" and the first 1,000 ticket holders through the gates will receive a free pair of Fuel Hanson Brothers glasses. 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 Friday's game begins at 7:30 pm on HTSN with Jim Mirabello on the call and radio coverage begins with the "Jose Cuervo Pregame Show" at 7:20 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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