ECHL Indy Fuel

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Published on January 26, 2015 under 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, defeated the Gwinnett Gladiators 1-0 on Monday at the Arena at Gwinnett Center in Duluth, Georgia before besting the Allen Americans 4-1 on Friday at Indiana Farmers Coliseum, claiming a 4-1 win over the Evansville IceMen at home on Saturday and staging a dramatic comeback on Sunday in a 2-1 overtime win over the IceMen at the Ford Center in Evansville. Following the week's action, Indy's record stands at 13-21-4-3 overall this season and with 33 points, the Fuel remain alone in sixth place in the ECHL's North Division standings, just six points shy of playoff position. Indy's active six-game winning streak and eight-game point streak are the team's longest such streaks in franchise history and Indy has now won six of their past seven games and have earned 15 of their last 16 possible points in the standings.

Overall Record: (13-21-4-3), 33 points, 6th in North Division

Last Week's Record: (4-0-0-0)

Monday: Indy Fuel 1, GWINNETT GLADIATORS 0

Friday: Allen Americans 1, INDY FUEL 4

Saturday: Evansville IceMen 1, INDY FUEL 4

Sunday: Indy Fuel 2, EVANSVILLE ICEMEN 1 (OT)

This Week's Games: (Home team in all caps)

Wednesday: Gwinnett Gladiators vs. INDY FUEL, 7:05 pm EST, Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Indianapolis, IN

TV: HTSN, RADIO: CBS Sports 1430 AM, cbssports1430.com, TuneIn Radio App

Friday: Reading Royals vs. INDY FUEL, 7:35 pm EST, Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Indianapolis, IN

TV: HTSN, RADIO: CBS Sports 1430 AM, cbssports1430.com, TuneIn Radio App

Saturday: Elmira Jackals vs. INDY FUEL, 7:35 pm EST, Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Indianapolis, IN

TV: HTSN, RADIO: CBS Sports 1430 AM, cbssports1430.com, TuneIn Radio App

Fuel Facts:

- F Kyle Stroh is currently riding a seven-game point streak with 12 PTS (6G, 6A), 3 GWG and a +9 rating over that span. - Stroh's natural hat-trick in the Fuel's 4-1 home win over Evansville on Saturday was the first hat-trick in Fuel franchise history. - Stroh ranks tied for second in the ECHL with 6 GWG. - During the Fuel's active six-game winning streak, G Mac Carruth is 5-0-0-0 in five appearances with one shutout, a 0.98 GAA and a S% of .966. - Fuel F Matt White ranks tied for fourth in the ECHL and tied for second among rookies with two shorthanded goals. - D Anders Franzon ranks tied for second among ECHL defensemen with two shorthanded points. - The Fuel are currently riding a franchise-record six-game winning streak and have earned at least one point in eight straight games. - Indy has earned 15 of their past possible 16 standings points. - The Fuel's six-game winning streak is the second-longest such active streak in the ECHL. - Indy's eight-game point streak is the third-longest such active streak in the ECHL. - Indy's 2-1 overtime win at Evansville on Sunday was the first OT victory for the Fuel in franchise history. - The Fuel rank in the ECHL's top ten in overall power-play percentage (19.8%, 6th), home power-play percentage (21.3%, 8th) and road power-play percentage (17.6%, 10th). - Indy ranks just outside the league's top ten in shots allowed per game (29.4, 11th).

Fuel Team Leaders:

Goals: Garett Bembridge (15)

Assists: Nick Bruneteau (19)

Points: Garett Bembridge (30)

+/-: Kyle Stroh (+9)

Shots: Garett Bembridge (105)

PIM: Vincent Arseneau (73)

PPG: Mike Duco (6)

SHG: Matt White (2)

GWG: Kyle Stroh (6)

Wins: Shane Owen (8)

GAA: Mac Carruth (2.69)

S%: Shane Owen (.905)

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 Indiana Farmers Coliseum box office at 1202 East 38th Street in Indianapolis during regular business hours, weekdays from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Next up for the Fuel, it's a Wednesday showdown with the Gwinnett Gladiators with the opening faceoff set for 7:05 pm at Indiana Farmers Coliseum on "Collegiate Night." The first 2,000 ticket holders through the gates on Wednesday will receive a free Fuel smartphone accessory and all ticket holders with a valid college ID will receive a $5 concessions voucher. For tickets, head to any Ticketmaster location, visit www.Ticketmaster.com or swing by the Indiana Farmers Coliseum box office during regular business hours, Monday through Friday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Full television coverage of Wednesday's game begins at 7:00 pm on HTSN with Jim Mirabello on the call while full radio coverage starts with the "Jose Cuervo Pregame Show" at 6:50 pm over the air on CBS Sports 1430 WXNT-AM, online at www.cbssports1430.com and on smartphones everywhere via the free "TuneIn" Radio app 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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