ECHL Indy Fuel

Fuel earn three of four points in home-and-home weekend series vs. Evansville IceMen

November 3, 2014 - 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, posted a 1-0-1-0 record in a pair of games vs. the Evansville IceMen last weekend to improve to 2-3-2-1 overall this season. Following a 4-3 shootout win over the IceMen at the Fairgrounds Coliseum on Friday, Evansville defeated the Fuel 4-3 in overtime on Saturday at the Ford Center in Evansville, leaving the Fuel tied for third place in the ECHL's North Division standings with seven points.

Overall Record: (2-3-2-1), 7 points, T3rd in North Division

Last Week's Record: (1-0-1-0)

Friday: Evansville IceMen 3, INDY FUEL 4 (SO)

Saturday: Indy Fuel 3, EVANSVILLE ICEMEN 4 (OT)

This Week's Games: (Home team in all caps)

Friday: Indy Fuel vs. CINCINNATI CYCLONES, 7:35 pm, US Bank Arena, Cincinnati, OH

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Sunday: Indy Fuel vs. WHEELING NAILERS, 4:05 pm, WesBanco Arena, Wheeling, WV

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Fuel Facts:

- F Robert Czarnik leads the league in power-play goals (3).

- Czarnik's four-game goal scoring streak (5G) from October 17th to October 24th remains the longest such streak in the ECHL this year.

- D Mathieu Brisebois and F Brett Perlini are tied for the league lead in shootout goals (2).

- F Patrick Cullen is tied for second league-wide in shorthanded points (2), ranks tied for first among rookie skaters in power-play goals (2) and is tied with F Matt White for the ECHL rookie lead in shorthanded goals (1).

- F Rhett Bly and D Nick Jones rank tied for third among ECHL rookies in power-play assists (3). Jones ranks tied for second among rookies in power-play points (4) and tied for the league-lead in power-play points by a defenseman.

- The Fuel have played more overtime games (4) than any other team in the ECHL this year and are 0-2-1-1 in those contests.

- Indy ranks third in the league in shootout percentage (.429).

- The Fuel rank in the ECHL's top ten in overall power-play percentage (20.6%, 10th), home power-play percentage (20.0%, T10th) and road power-play percentage (22.2%, T10th).

- Indy ranks tied for third in the ECHL in shorthanded goals scored (2).

- The Fuel's three-game home point streak from October 17th to October 24th remains tied for the longest such streak in the ECHL this year.

Fuel Team Leaders:

Goals: Robert Czarnik (5)

Assists: Mathieu Brisebois, Nick Jones (4)

Points: Robert Czarnik (7)

+/-: Patrick Cullen (+3)

Shots: Jamie Wise (22)

PIM: Garrett Klotz (25)

PPG: Robert Czarnik (3)

SHG: Patrick Cullen, Matt White (1)

GWG: Mike Duco (1)

Wins: Cody Reichard (2)

GAA: Cody Reichard (2.75)

S%: Cody Reichard (.900)

Fuel in the Community:

Join "Nitro" and the Fuel at the LEGO Kids Fest at the Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis on Friday from 3-9 pm, on Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm and 3 pm to 8 pm and Sunday from 9 am to 2 pm and 3 pm to 8 pm. Learn more about the LEGO Kids Fest here: http://www.legokidsfest.com/indianapolis/.

Get Tickets: Secure your full and half season ticket plans, nine-game mini-packs (starting at just $119) and group seats online at www.indyfuelhockey.com and grab single-game Fuel tickets at any Ticketmaster location, online at www.Ticketmaster.com and via the Fairgrounds Coliseum box office at 1202 East 38th Street in Indianapolis during regular business hours, weekdays from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Fuel Practice Schedule (All practices take place either on the main Fairgrounds Coliseum rink or on the adjacent youth sheet. All practices are open to the media and include player/coach availability upon request):

Tuesday, November 4th: 10:00 am

Wednesday, November 5th: 10:15 am

Thursday, November 6th: 10:00 am

Friday, November 7th: 11:00 am, 7:35 pm road game at CIN

Saturday, November 8th: 2:30 pm

Sunday, November 9th: 4:05 pm, road game at WHE

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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