Fuel Bolster D-Corps, Sign McKenzie
February 13, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Indy Fuel News Release
INDIANAPOLIS - The Indy Fuel, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks and the AHL's Rockford IceHogs, signed defenseman Adam McKenzie to an ECHL contract, the team announced Friday. A 5'11, 178 lb., left-handed shooter, McKenzie has two goals to his credit in five appearances for the Fuel so far this season.
Prior to his professional career, McKenzie, 24, logged 22 goals and 75 points with 42 penalty minutes in 146 games played spanning four seasons in the NCAA ranks for the United States Air Force Academy from 2010 to 2014. In the junior ranks, the Petaluma, California native tallied 13 goals and 59 points in 113 appearances for the NAHL's Wenatchee Wild in two seasons, from 2008 to 2010. McKenzie will wear number 17 for the Fuel.
Next up for the Fuel, it's the first of a two-game, home-and-home weekend series vs. the Cincinnati Cyclones with the opening faceoff set for 7:30 pm on Friday at U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati. Full coverage of Friday's game begins with the "Jose Cuervo Pregame Show" at 7:15 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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