Colton Phinney Reassigned to Indy from Manitoba
March 29, 2018 - ECHL (ECHL)
Indy Fuel News Release
INDIANAPOLIS - The American Hockey League's Manitoba Moose announced Thursday that they have reassigned goaltender Colton Phinney to the ECHL's Indy Fuel. In a separate transaction, the Fuel have released defenseman Kyle Rhodes from his amateur tryout contract (ATO).
Phinney, 24, made his AHL debut on March 17, stopping 14 shots in a relief appearance for the Moose. The first-year netminder from Chatham, N.J. has appeared in 22 ECHL games this season with the Fuel and the Jacksonville IceMen, posting a 5-8-4 record with a 3.29 goals against average and a .888 save percentage. In his lone start with Indy, Phinney made a career-high 42 saves while backstopping the Fuel to a 7-4 win in Toledo on March 11.
A product of Princeton University, Phinney holds school records in saves (3,440), games played (110) and minutes (6411:41). Over his four year NCAA career, Phinney compiled a 27-74-9 record with two shutouts, a 3.10 goals against average, and a .912 save percentage.
The Fuel continue their push for a Kelly Cup Playoff berth this weekend with a pair of critical Central Division match-ups at Indiana Farmers Coliseum. Indy hosts the Kansas City Mavericks Friday, before taking on the Fort Wayne Komets on Made In America night.
Single game tickets are now available for the entire 2017-18 Fuel season at Indiana Farmers Coliseum! Fans can also take advantage of a wide variety of ticket plans by calling 317-925-FUEL or visiting IndyFuelHockey.com. Don't miss a second of the action during the 2017-18 season - follow the Fuel on Twitter and Instagram (@IndyFuel) and 'Like' the Fuel on Facebook.
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