Fuel Fall to Fort Wayne 2-1 in Thanksgiving Shootout
Published on November 27, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL)
Indy Fuel News Release
FORT WAYNE, IN - In the fourth of 11 head-to-head meetings between the two teams this season, the Indy Fuel were defeated in a shootout by the Fort Wayne Komets by a final score of 2-1 on Thursday at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. With the shootout loss, the Fuel improved to 3-8-2-2 overall this season and with ten points, remain alone in seventh place in the ECHL's North Division standings.
After a scoreless first period, The Komets broke the ice at 5:45 of the middle frame when Garrett Muers potted an eve-strength rebound score, his first of the season, to claim Fort Wayne a 1-0 lead through 40 minutes of play. Leading Fuel scorer Robert Czarnik equalized for Indy at 13:12 of the third on a one-time feed from Nick Bruneteau and Jamie Wise, Czarnik's ninth goal of the season, to force overtime.
After a scoreless extra session, Czarnik scored in the shootout's third round for the Fuel while Fort Wayne received shootout tallies from Eric Faille and Shawn Szydlowski to claim a 2-1 victory. In his return to the Indy crease, goaltender Mac Carruth made 31 saves in the loss while Pat Nagle stopped 28 Fuel shots to earn the win.
Next up for the Fuel, it's a Friday showdown with the Cincinnati Cyclones with the opening faceoff set for 7:35 pm on "Blackout Friday" at the Fairgrounds Coliseum. In honor of "Black Friday," fans are encouraged to wear black clothing to the game and the first 3,000 fans through the gates will receive a complimentary 2014 Indy Fuel "Blackout" T-shirt. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, online via Ticketmaster.com or via the Fairgrounds Coliseum box office during regular business hours, Monday through Friday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Full television coverage of Friday's game begins at 7:30 pm on HTSN with Jim Mirabello on the call and radio coverage begins at 7:20 pm on CBS Sports 1430 AM 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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