Fuel Weekly
November 10, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Indy Fuel News Release
INDIANAPOLIS - The Indy Fuel, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks and the AHL's Rockford IceHogs, posted a 0-2-0-0 record in a pair of road games last weekend. After a 3-1 Friday loss vs. the Cincinnati Cyclones at US Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Indy fell to the Wheeling Nailers 4-3 on Sunday at Wesbanco Arena in Wheeling, West Virginia. With the losses, the Fuel fell to 2-5-2-1 overall this season and with seven points, remain alone in seventh place in the ECHL's North Division standings.
Overall Record: (2-5-2-1), 7 points, 7th in North Division
Last Week's Record: (0-2-0-0)
Friday: Indy Fuel 1, CINCINNATI CYCLONES 3
Sunday: Indy Fuel 3, WHEELING NAILERS 4
This Week's Games: (Home team in all caps)
Saturday: Wheeling Nailers vs. INDY FUEL, 7:35 pm, Fairgrounds Coliseum, Indianapolis, IN
TV: HTSN
RADIO: CBS Sports 1430 AM, cbssports1430.com, TuneIn Radio App
Fuel Facts:
- Fuel D Mathieu Brisebois is tied with Indy F Brett Perlini for the ECHL lead in shootout goals with two. - Indy F Patrick Cullen ranks tied for tenth among rookie ECHL skaters with 8 points (5G, 3A) and leads ECHL rookies with two shorthanded points (1G, 1A). - Fuel D Nick Jones ranks fifth among ECHL rookies in power-play points with four and ranks tied for ninth among defensemen in points with six (1G, 5A). - Brisebois ranks tied for fifth among ECHL defensemen in scoring with seven points (1G, 6A). - Indy F Robert Czarnik is tied for the ECHL lead in power-play goals (3), ranks tied for fifth in goals (6) and his four game goal-scoring streak to start the season (5G) remains the league's longest-such streak this season. - The Fuel are among the least-penalized teams in the ECHL this season, averaging just 12.7 PIM per game this year, the fourth-lowest mark in the league. - The Fuel are tied for the league lead in overtime games this year with four and are 0-2-1-1 in those contests. - The Fuel rank fourth league-wide in shootout percentage (.429). - Indy ranks in the ECHL's top five in overall power-play percentage (23.1%, 5th) and road power-play percentage (26.7%, T3rd) and rank ninth in home power-play percentage (20.8%). - The Fuel have scored two shorthanded goals this season, tied for the third most in the ECHL this year. - Indy boasts a +12 shot differential this season (292/280) and are outshooting their opponents in all three periods of play, including a team-best +16 differential in the second period (99/83). - The Fuel rank in the league's top ten in shots allowed per game (28.0, 10th).
Fuel Team Leaders:
Goals: Robert Czarnik (6)
Assists: Mathieu Brisebois (6)
Points: Robert Czarnik (9)
+/-: Robert Czarnik (+3)
Shots: Patrick Cullen (15)
PIM: Garrett Klotz (32)
PPG: Robert Czarnik (3)
SHG: Patrick Cullen, Matt White (1)
GWG: Mike Duco (1)
Wins: Cody Reichard (2)
GAA: Cody Reichard (2.98)
S%: Cody Reichard (.892)
Fuel in the Community:
Join "Nitro" and the Fuel at the Coliseum Youth Hockey Mites Jamboree at the youth practice rink at the Fairgrounds Coliseum on Saturday from 8-9 am.
"Nitro" will appear at the New Castle Christmas Parade on Saturday at 4 pm. For more information, click here .
Get Tickets: Secure your full and half season ticket plans, nine-game mini-packs (starting at just $119) and group seats online at www.indyfuelhockey.com and grab single-game Fuel tickets at any Ticketmaster location, online at www.Ticketmaster.com and via the Fairgrounds Coliseum box office at 1202 East 38th Street in Indianapolis during regular business hours, weekdays from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Fuel Practice Schedule (All practices take place either on the main Fairgrounds Coliseum rink or on the adjacent youth sheet. All practices are open to the media and include player/coach availability upon request):
Tuesday, November 11th: 10:15 am - 11:00 am
Wednesday, November 12th: 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Thursday, November 13th: 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Friday, November 14th: 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Saturday, November 15th: 10:00 am
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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