Fuel Coast to 4-1 Win in Evansville
February 7, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Indy Fuel News Release
EVANSVILLE, IN - In the eighth of ten head-to-head meetings between the two teams this season, the Indy Fuel topped the Evansville IceMen on Saturday at the Ford Center in Evansville by a final score of 4-1. With the win, the Fuel improved to 17-22-4-3 overall this season and with 41 points, remain alone in sixth place in the ECHL's North Division standings, just three points out of playoff position.
For the second consecutive game, the IceMen grabbed a 1-0 lead as a swiveling Brandon Wong finish set the tone for Evansville at 5:45 of the first. A Fuel response was quick in coming, however, as Nicklas Lindberg finished a give-and-go play with Pete Massar at 7:00 to tie the game at one heading into the first intermission.
In the middle frame, the Fuel extended their lead to 3-1 thanks to even-strength scores from Kyle Stroh at 3:12, assisted by Justin Holl, and Matt White at 8:49, assisted by Kirill Gotovets. The third period's only score came at 18:20 when Evan Vossen and Nick Jones supplied Lindberg with a pass in his own zone and the veteran Swedish centerman connected on a rink-long empty-netter to seal a 4-1 Indy win.
Shane Owen was stellar in net for the Fuel as the Markham, Ontario native made 36 saves while Chris Driedger supplied 34 stops in defeat for the IceMen. With the victory, the Fuel are winners of three straight games and are 11-1-1-0 in their last 13.
Next up for the Fuel, it's a Sunday tilt vs. the Kalamazoo Wings with the opening faceoff set for 3:05 pm on "Scout Day" at Indiana Farmers Coliseum. All scouts in attendance will receive a patch and the opportunity to participate in a postgame puck shoot. Arrive early for a free heart screening from Community Heart and Vascular Hospital! For tickets, 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 Sunday's game begins at 3:00 pm on HTSN with Jim Mirabello on the call while full radio coverage starts with the "Jose Cuervo Pregame Show" at 2:50 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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