
Fuel Explode for Season-High Seven Goals in 7-1 Romp over Wichita
December 12, 2017 - ECHL (ECHL) - Indy Fuel News Release
INDIANAPOLIS - For a second consecutive night on their home ice the Indy Fuel knocked off a first- place team as they routed the Mountain Division-leading Wichita Thunder Saturday night at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum, 7-1, on the annual "Teddy Bear Toss Night."
A pair of Fuel centers, Mike Neal and Cam Reid each fired two goals with Neal's first strike stoked early in the opening period at 2:51 to catapult the Fuel into a 1-0 lead which they never relinquished. Neal's goal triggered a cascade of stuffed animals and other such furry creatures as the Fuel fans did not have to wait long to unleash their furry friends.
Indy uncorked a 3-goals opening period assault which featured power play goals from Matt Rupert, the ultimate game winning goal, and Reid's first goal while the Fuel were enjoying a two-man advantage.
The second period decided the issue for the Fuel as they fused a season's best 4-goal powder keg with Nathan Noel, Johnny McInnis, Reid and Neal all making connection. Noel's second goal in as many nights chased starting goaltender and former Fuel puck-stopper Shane Owen who was making his debut in the Thunder cage.
Meanwhile, at the other end, first-year goalkeeper Matt Tomkins, for a second straight night, was magnificent, rebuffing 40 of 41-shots to post his second win in as many nights to elevate his overall record for the season to 3(3-0-0). For the weekend, Tomkins turned aside 88 of 91-shots to spearhead his club's two-games' sweep.
The Fuel were outshot by the Thunder, 41-25, though it did not prevent the Indy club from recording back-to-back victories for the second time this season and running their home win streak to a season's best 3-in a row. Indy has outscored its visitors during the latter skein, 13-4.
In addition to Neal and Reid scoring 2-goals, Noel was (1-1-2) while Nick Bligh and Ryan Rupert each assisted twice.
With the win, the Fuel upgrade their overall record to 20(7-10-3)17-points as they climb into a share of 6th place in the Western Conference Central Division standings with Quad City 21(8-12-1)17.
The Fuel will continue this hectic docket of 6-games in 9-nights on Tuesday night when they journey to Wheeling to collide with the Nailers in a 7:05 pm face-off with the broadcast on 1070thefan.com, beginning at 6:30. It's the first of 4-games in 5-nights for the resurgent Indy squad as they host Quad City Thursday night and Fort Wayne Saturday night, both games at 7:35 pm at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum. In between, the Fuel have a date with the Komets in Fort Wayne on Friday 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.
-- INDYFUELHOCKEY.COM -- Brent Hollerud Director of Marketing Indiana Hockey Club, LLC 1202 East 38th Street Indianapolis, IN 46205 Direct (317) 608-2689 www.indyfuelhockey.com
• Discuss this story on the ECHL message board...
ECHL Stories from December 12, 2017
- STEELHEADS: Game Day - 12/4 at Utah - Idaho Steelheads
- Eagles heating up as season enters December - Wichita Thunder
- Komets Post Perfect 2-0-0 for Week 8 - Fort Wayne Komets
- ECHL this Week - ECHL
- OILERS RIDE HOT GOALTENDING TO THREE POINTS IN BOISE - Tulsa Oilers
- OIL DROPS: Tulsa Oilers Weekly Report - December 11 - Tulsa Oilers
- OIL DROPS: Tulsa Oilers Weekly Report - December 11 - Tulsa Oilers
- Solar Bears Edged by Komets in 5-2 Loss - Orlando Solar Bears
- Railers HC Battle Back to Grab a Point in Brampton - Worcester Railers HC
- Game Recap: Wings Rally from Behind to Cap off Three-Win Weekend - Kalamazoo Wings
- Monarchs Sneak Past Admirals, 2-1 - Manchester Monarchs
- MacMillan, DeBlouw Score in 3-2 Loss at Kalamazoo - Wichita Thunder
- Vallorani Powers Beast to Win in 2017-18 Debut - Brampton Beast
- Late Goal Give Monarchs 2-1 Victory over Admirals - Norfolk Admirals
- Heeter Reassigned to Solar Bears by Marlies - Orlando Solar Bears
- ECHL Transactions - December 10 - ECHL
- IceHogs Recall Brandon Anselmini - Indy Fuel
- Tulsa Tops Cincinnati to Finish 14-Game Road Trip - Tulsa Oilers
- Game Preview: Orlando Solar Bears at Fort Wayne Komets - Orlando Solar Bears
- Game Day: Three-In-Three Concludes in Manchester - Norfolk Admirals
- Monarchs Game Day Capsule, December 10 - Manchester Monarchs
- Valiant Rush Effort Falls Short - Rapid City Rush
- Game Recap - Eagles Celebrate Teddy Bear Toss with 7-4 Victory Over - Colorado Eagles
- Piccinich, Skapski Help Solar Bears Salvage Point against Wings - Orlando Solar Bears
- Fuel Explode for Season-High Seven Goals in 7-1 Romp over Wichita - Indy Fuel
- Solar Bears See Win Streak Snapped by Gladiators - Orlando Solar Bears
- Komets Take Close One, 3-2 - Wheeling Nailers
- MacLean Powers Beast to Comeback Win over Cyclones - Brampton Beast
- GAME RECAP: Vladar Leads Way with 50 Saves in Atlanta's 4-1 Win over Orlando - Atlanta Gladiators
- ECHL Transactions - ECHL
- ECHL Announces Fines, Suspensions - ECHL
- Steelheads Top Oilers in Rubber Match - Tulsa Oilers
- Nailers vs. Komets Game Day Snap Shot. - Wheeling Nailers
- Cuddemi Tricks Wings in 7-3 Win on Teddy Bear Toss Night - Wichita Thunder
- Game Recap --- Colorado Takes Goaltenders' Duel in 2-1 Win over Utah - Colorado Eagles
- Allen Sweeps Rush - Rapid City Rush
- Steelheads Top Oilers in Rubber Match - Tulsa Oilers
- Dzierkals Launches Solar Bears Past Stingrays in 4-2 Win - Orlando Solar Bears
- Game Recap: Wings Fall Victim to Opportunistic Thunder Offense - Kalamazoo Wings
- Pohlkamp Scores Late Game Winner as Mallards Outlast Mavs - Quad City Mallards
- Five Unanswered Propels Admirals Past IceMen in OT - Norfolk Admirals
- The Nailers Strike Back, Winning 5-4 - Wheeling Nailers
- Florida Spoils Nesbitt's 800th Pro Game with 4-2 Win - Atlanta Gladiators
- Fuel Rally Falls Short in Loss to Toledo - Indy Fuel
- Thunder Outlast Beast 4-3 in Nine-Round Shootout - Brampton Beast
- Royals Tie in Third But Fall in OT, 5-4 - Reading Royals
- Railers HC Outshoot Monarchs But Fall 3-2 on Home Ice - Worcester Railers HC
- Monarchs Topple Railers, 3-2 - Manchester Monarchs
- Thunder Adds Veteran Netminder Owen - Wichita Thunder
- Hildebrand Stops 46 in Oilers Win over Steelheads - Tulsa Oilers
- Orlando Solar Bears at South Carolina Stingrays. - Orlando Solar Bears
- Nailers vs. Royals Game Day Snap Shot, December 2 - Wheeling Nailers
- Osipov Returns to Chicago - Quad City Mallards
- Goaltender Jake Hildebrand turned away 46 shots on Friday night to lead the Tulsa Oilers - Idaho Steelheads
- Solar Bears Rally for 2-1 Win over Greenville - Orlando Solar Bears
- Fists Fly in Heated Affair Between Wings and Mavericks - Kalamazoo Wings
- Power Play Erupts in Colorado's 7-3 Win over Utah - Colorado Eagles
- Hildebrand Stops 46 in Win over Steelheads - Tulsa Oilers
- Rush Special Teams Not Enough - Rapid City Rush
- Fuel Rebound with Three Unanswered Goals to Defeat Quad City - Indy Fuel
- Beast Drop Close Game to Cyclones - Brampton Beast
- Florida Uses Strong Third to Knock off Gladiators 5-3 - Atlanta Gladiators
- Railers End Four Game Road Trip with 2-1 Overtime Loss in Adirondack - Worcester Railers HC
- MacAulay's Four Points Guide'Blades to 5-3 Win at Atlanta - Florida Everblades
- Fuel Overcomes Mallards 3-1 - Quad City Mallards
- Reading Rallies in Third Period for 4-3 Win - Wheeling Nailers
- Third-Period Goals Power Comeback Victory - Reading Royals
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
