Fuel Sign Goaltender Alex Sakellaropoulos
November 13, 2017 - ECHL (ECHL)
Indy Fuel News Release
Rookie netminder joins team ahead of two-game set in Quad City
INDIANAPOLIS - The Indy Fuel, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks and the AHL's Rockford IceHogs announced Saturday that they have signed goaltender Alex Sakellaropoulos to an ECHL contract. Sakellaropoulos will join the team ahead of Indy's two game series at TaxSlayer Center against the Quad City Mallards, which starts Saturday night.
Sakellaropoulos, 23, made his professional debut last Saturday for Quad City, stopping 14 of 16 shots in a relief appearance against the Fort Wayne Komets. The 6-foot-3, 205-pound netminder began the 2017-18 season with Fort Wayne, seeing action in a pair of preseason contests against the Fuel.
A native of Tinley Park, Ill., Sakellaropoulos is a graduate of Union College (N.Y.), where he finished with a 40-22-13 record in 82 career games for the Dutchmen. As a senior in 2016-17, Sakellaropoulos posted a 22-6-2 mark alongside a 2.60 goals against average and a .916 save percentage, making him a finalist for the ECAC's Ken Dryden Award (goaltender of the year).
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.
ECHL Stories from November 13, 2017
- Another Rush Rally Pushes Rapid City to 3-2 Win In - Colorado Eagles
- Rush Sweep Defending Champs for Fourth Straight - Rapid City Rush
- Mallards Pull Away with 5-3 Win over Fuel - Indy Fuel
- Thunder Reaches 10 Wins with 4-2 Victory in KC - Wichita Thunder
- Wings Suffer Second Straight Loss to Thunder - Kalamazoo Wings
- Sam Warning scored twice as the host Quad City Mallards defeated the Indy Fuel - Quad City Mallards
- Atlanta Earns Sixth Straight Road Win and Weekend Sweep - Atlanta Gladiators
- Nailers Split Home-And-Home Series with Walleye - Wheeling Nailers
- Booth; EverbladesRock Cyclones in 1-0 Victory - Florida Everblades
- Railers HC Drop Final Game of Homestand 6-3 to Monarchs - Worcester Railers HC
- Kevin Morris recorded the first hat trick of his career - Manchester Monarchs
- James De Haas Helps Royals Melt IceMen, 5-1 - Reading Royals
- Defenseman Josiah Didier Returns from AHL Charlotte - Florida Everblades
- Fuel Sign Goaltender Alex Sakellaropoulos - Indy Fuel
- Mallards Game Day - Quad City Mallards
- Defensemen Comrie, De Haas Return to Reading - Reading Royals
- Royals collect clothing for vets in need and give away rally towels - Reading Royals
- RUSH WIN THIRD STRAIGHT IN OVERTIME - Rapid City Rush
- Thunder Powers Past Mavericks, 6-2 - Wichita Thunder
- RUSH WIN THIRD STRAIGHT IN OVERTIME - Rapid City Rush
- Rapid City Scores Four Unanswered to Top Eagles 4-3 in Over time - Colorado Eagles
- Danforth's Hat Trick Leads Cyclones Past 'Blades 4-1 - Florida Everblades
- Evan Cowley makes 33 saves in victory - Manchester Monarchs
- Beast Bury Four in Win over Norfolk - Brampton Beast
- Gladiators Tie the Game Late, Win Second Straight - Atlanta Gladiators
- Wings Fall Short against Thunder in Front of Sold Out - Kalamazoo Wings
- October's Rookie of the Month Nets Fourth Game Winner of the Year - Wheeling Nailers
- Beast Top Admirals 4-2 Friday Night - Norfolk Admirals
- ECHL Welcomes 100 Millionth Fan in League History - Kalamazoo Wings
- Game against Wichita Delayed - Wichita Thunder
- Fuel name Michael Neal captain for 2017-18 season - Indy Fuel
- ECHL Announces Fine, Suspension - ECHL
- Admirals Acquire Blueliner Segalla from Adirondack. - Norfolk Admirals
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.
