Fuel Power Past Nailers 3-2
Published on January 17, 2016 under ECHL (ECHL)
Indy Fuel News Release
INDIANAPOLIS - The Indy Fuel scored a pair of power play goals 1:54 apart en route to a 3-2 win over the Wheeling Nailers on Sunday afternoon at Indiana Farmers Coliseum.
The pivotal stretch straddled the second and third periods after Wheeling's John McCarron was called for a four-minute double-minor for high sticking at 19:02 of the middle frame. Just before time ran out on the Fuel, captain Zach Miskovic recorded his fifth goal of the season at 19:54 to put the team up 2-1 after 40 minutes of play. On the second half of that same infraction, Mike Colantone netted his third goal of the season for the game-winner just 1:48 into the third period for a 3-1 advantage.
Both teams were potent on the power play in the game, with Indy (18-20-2-0) and Wheeling (15-17-2-2) each scoring twice with the man advantage.
Wheeling's second power play goal came with just 5:27 left in regulation and drew the game to 3-2. When Anders Franzon was sent off for interference at 18:14 the Nailers had one more chance at the power play but Mac Carruth (26 saves) made two sterling stops and then the Fuel got a third from defenseman Nick Petrecki during a wild sequence with under a minute to go to preserve the win.
Peter Schneider opened the scoring for the Fuel in the first period when he took a Nailers turnover the length of the ice and cut to his right in front of Wheeling goalie Franky Palazzese (35 saves), tucking the puck just under the crossbar at 8:59.
The Fuel will now host the Quad City Mallards this Friday and Saturday night at 7:35 pm, followed by a Sunday matinee visit from the Fort Wayne Komets at 3:05 pm. The Morellis Cleaners Pre-game Show starts 15 minutes before every puck drop on CBS Sports 1430.
PP:
IND 2-for-8 WHL 2-for-5
Three Stars:
Peter Schneider (1-0-1, +1, 7 shots)
Zach Miskovic (1-0-1, +1, 7 shots)
Rhett Bly (0-2-2, E, 3 shots)
Notes:
- Indy takes the season series from the Nailers 2-1 with the only victory by the home team in the three-game set.
- Of Mike Colantone's three pro goals, two have gone for game-winners.
- Anton Zlobin recorded two assists for the Nailers in the game and now has an eight-game scoring streak in progress (7-7-14).
- The Fuel will now play eight straight games inside the division, with three against Cincinnati, two each against Evansville and Quad City, and one versus Fort Wayne.
Single-game tickets are now on sale at Ticketmaster or at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum box office, while a variety of different ticket plans and group specials are available by calling (317) 925-FUEL or visiting IndyFuelHockey.com.
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