Fuel Rides Three-Goal Third to Win at Quad City
December 26, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Indy Fuel News Release
Moline, IL - Captain Zach Miskovic scored the game-winning goal to cap a two point night and Peter Schneider scored twice as the Indy Fuel topped the Quad City Mallards 4-1 at the iWireless Center on Saturday night.
Miskovic's goal came on a slapshot from the right point at 6:39 of the third period that found the top left corner of the net. Coupled with an assist on Rhett Bly's goal later in the period, Miskovic registered his second multi-point outing in as many games, posting two goals and four points in his last two games.
Schneider bookended the Fuel (12-15-2-0) scoring, starting things off with a power play goal 10:47 into the contest. The Klosterneuberg, Austria native tipped a Nick Mattson point shot between the legs of goaltender Brody Hoffman (38 saves) for the 1-0 lead. He also capped the scoring with an empty net goal at 19:44.
Quad City's lone goal came on the power play at 16:21 of the first period when Matt Carey scored from the right wing on a low wrist shot past Mac Carruth (20 saves).
The same two teams go back at it Sunday afternoon at 3:05 pm at Indiana Farmers Coliseum. The Morellis Cleaners Pre-game Show starts 15 minutes before every puck drop on CBS Sports 1430.
PP:
IND 1-for-3 QC 1-for-2
Three Stars:
IND - Zach Miskovic (1-1-2, GWG, 4 shots)
IND - Peter Schneider (2-0-2, 6 shots)
QC - Brody Hoffman (38 saves, L)
Notes:
- Schneider had a goal taken away in the third period when after consulting with the goal judge, the referee reversed the call on the ice at 13:14. The goal would have made it 3-1 at the time.
- Tonight was Schneider's first two-goal game of the season, and his second multi-point effort.
- Miskovic has recorded back-to-back multi-point games for only the second time in his pro career, the last time being with Hershey in November of 2009 when he totaled five assists over a two-game span 11/28 and 11/29.
- Indy is now 3-1-1-0 against the Mallards this season, and tonight's win was the team's first at iWireless Center.
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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