Gotovets Recalled by IceHogs
February 12, 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, announced Thursday that rookie defenseman Kirill Gotovets was recalled by Rockford for the first time this season. A seventh-round selection (183rd overall) by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2009 NHL Draft, Gotovets, 23, has six goals, 11 points and 33 penalty minutes to his credit in 38 appearances for the Fuel this season.
A 5'11", 194 lb. left-handed shooting native of Minsk, Belarus, Gotovets appeared in one AHL game for the Milwaukee Admirals at the conclusion of the 2013-14 season. Prior to his professional career, Gotovets spent four seasons in the NCAA ranks with Cornell University from 2010 to 2014, logging three goals, 19 points and 76 penalty minutes in 112 career collegiate appearances for the Big Red.
Next up for the Fuel, it's the first of a two-game, home-and-home weekend series vs. the Cincinnati Cyclones with the opening faceoff set for 7:30 pm on Friday at U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati. Full coverage of Friday's game begins with the "Jose Cuervo Pregame Show" at 7:15 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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