Fuel Weekly
April 6, 2015 - 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, dropped a Wednesday night home tilt to the Toledo Walleye in a shootout by a final score of 3-2 before falling 4-2 to the Cincinnati Cyclones on the road on Friday and defeating the Fort Wayne Komets 3-2 and the Elmira Jackals 4-2 on Saturday and Sunday at Indiana Farmers Coliseum. Following the week's action, Indy's record stands at 29-30-4-6 overall this season and with 68 points, the Fuel sit tied with the Wheeling Nailers for fifth place in the ECHL's North Division standings, just three points shy of the fourth-place Cincinnati Cyclones and the North Division's final playoff spot.
Overall Record: (29-30-4-6), 68 points, T5th in North Division
Last Week's Record: (2-1-0-1)
Wednesday: Toledo Walleye 3, INDY FUEL 2 (SO)
Friday: Indy Fuel 2, CINCINNATI CYCLONES 4
Saturday: Fort Wayne Komets 2, INDY FUEL 3
Sunday: Elmira Jackals 2, INDY FUEL 4
This Week's Games: (Home team in all caps)
Wednesday: Kalamazoo Wings vs. INDY FUEL, 7:05 pm EST, Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Indianapolis, IN
TV: HTSN - Jim Mirabello
RADIO: CBS Sports 1430 AM, cbssports1430.com, TuneIn Radio App - Tony Brown
Friday: Indy Fuel vs. READING ROYALS, 7:30 pm EST, Santander Arena, Reading, PA
RADIO: CBS Sports 1430 AM, cbssports1430.com, TuneIn Radio App - Tony Brown
Saturday: Indy Fuel vs. READING ROYALS, 7:30 pm EST, Santander Arena, Reading, PA
RADIO: CBS Sports 1430 AM, cbssports1430.com, TuneIn Radio App - Tony Brown
Fuel Facts:
- Kyle Stroh is tied for second in the ECHL with eight game-winning goals. - Mac Carruth ranks 12th in the ECHL with a 2.60 goals-against average. - Nick Bruneteau leads ECHL rookies with 16 power-play assists while Pete Massar ranks second with 14. Bruneteau is also tied for the lead among ECHL rookies with 17 power-play points. - Bruneteau's 38 points are tied for second among rookie defensemen. - Bruneteau's 35 assists rank fifth among ECHL rookies. - Anders Franzon's two shorthanded goals rank tied for the league-lead among defensemen. - Indy has played in more overtime games (19) than any other team in the ECHL. - The Fuel rank in the league's top ten in overall power-play percentage (20.6%, 4th), home power-play percentage (21.3%, 6th) and road power-play percentage (19.7%, 6th).
Fuel Team Leaders:
Goals: Garett Bembridge (27)
Assists: Nick Bruneteau (35)
Points: Garett Bembridge (56)
+/-: Kyle Stroh (+8)
Shots: Garett Bembridge (224)
PIM: Mike Duco (113)
PPG: Garett Bembridge (10)
SHG: Matt White, Anders Franzon (2)
GWG: Kyle Stroh (8)
Wins: Mac Carruth, Shane Owen (15)
GAA: Mac Carruth (2.60)
S%: Mac Carruth, Shane Owen (.911)
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 Indy's final home game of the regular season on "Fan Appreciation Night" at Indiana Farmers Coliseum with the opening faceoff set for 7:05 pm on Wednesday vs. the Kalamazoo Wings! The first 2,500 ticket holders will receive a collectible "Nitro" bobblehead, fans are invited to enjoy special giveaways throughout the game and take advantage of discounts on select concessions items like $1 cotton candy, sno-cones and popsicles, $2 hot dogs and nachos and $4 margaritas! Fans are also encouraged to stick around after the game for an on-ice game-worn jersey auction with a portion of net proceeds going to Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana! For tickets, visit any Ticketmaster outlet, 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.
Television coverage of Wednesday's game begins at 7:00 pm on HTSN with Jim Mirabello on the call while full radio coverage gets underway with the "Jose Cuervo Pregame Show" at 6:50 pm 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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