Duco Pushes Fuel Past Komets, 3-2
April 4, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Indy Fuel News Release
INDIANAPOLIS - In the 11th of 11 head-to-head meetings between the two teams this season, the Indy Fuel defeated the Fort Wayne Komets on Saturday at Indiana Farmers Coliseum by a final score of 3-2, to claim Indy's first-ever home win over their arch-rivals. With the victory, the Fuel improved to 28-30-4-6 overall this season and with 66 points, remain alone in sixth place in the ECHL's North Division standings, just five points shy of playoff position.
An early Mike Embach power-play goal provided Fort Wayne a 1-0 lead at 1:31 of the opening frame, but Indy's Nicklas Lindberg leveled the score on an even-strength wraparound at 7:33 with Peter Schneider and Chris DeSousa collecting assists on the play. The Komets reclaimed the lead at 2-1 late in the frame when Embach and Shawn Szydlowski combined to set up Eric Faille for an extra-man blast at 18:22.
After a scoreless middle period, the Fuel scratched across a tying goal at 7:42 of the third on Lindberg's second marker of the night and then, with just under six minutes remaining in regulation, Indy captain Mike Duco drove the net and stashed home a Jamie Wise centering feed for the former Vancouver Canuck and Florida Panther's 17th of the season and the eventual game-winning score.
Shane Owen made 14 saves to claim victory for the Fuel in 40 minutes of play in relief of Indy starter Mac Carruth while Fort Wayne net-minder Roman Will took the loss, despite a 25 save performance for the Komets.
Next up for the Fuel, it's a 3:05 pm puck-drop on Sunday vs. the Elmira Jackals on "ZOOperstars! Day" at Indiana Farmers Coliseum! Grab photos with the world-famous characters as the first 1,500 ticket holders through the gates will receive free Fuel sunglasses. For tickets, visit any Ticketmaster outlet, 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.
Television coverage of Sunday's game begins at 3:00 pm on HTSN with Jim Mirabello on the call while full radio coverage gets underway with the "Jose Cuervo Pregame Show" at 2:50 pm 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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