Indy Comeback Falls Short in 3-2 Loss to 'Blades
Published on December 12, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL)
Indy Fuel News Release
ESTERO, FL - In the second of three head-to-head meetings between the two teams this season, the Indy Fuel battled back with a pair of third period goals, but ultimately fell to the Florida Everblades on Friday at Germain Arena in Estero, Florida by a final score of 3-2. With the loss, the Fuel fell to 5-12-2-2 overall this season and with 14 points, remain alone in seventh place in the ECHL's North Division standings.
In a neutral-zone heavy opening period, the Everblades collected the frame's lone goal at 6:33, when leading Florida scorer Adam Brace redirected a right-point release from Tyson Gimblett to stake the 'Blades to a 1-0 lead. Florida extended their edge with a pair of middle frame even-strength goals, from Alex Aleardi at 9:44 and Mitch Wahl at 15:27 respectively, to take a 3-0 advantage into the second intermission.
The Fuel came out of the gate in the third guns-a-blazing as Indy captain Mike Duco put the Fuel on the board with his sixth of the season at 2:52, before Nick Bruneteau and Garett Bembridge sprung leading Fuel scorer Robert Czarnik on a four-on-four breakaway feed at 6:11 that the Detroit native finished for his 12th of the year to draw Indy within a goal at 3-2. Despite a furious rally late, the Fuel couldn't scrape an equalizer past Florida goaltender Allen York as the Everblades escaped with a one goal win.
In his debut performance for the Fuel, new Indy netminder Eric Levine turned in a solid 16-save outing that featured numerous highlight-reel stops while York made 15 saves in victory for the 'Blades.
Next up for the Fuel, it's a Saturday rematch with Florida with the opening faceoff set for 7:00 pm at Germain Arena. Full radio coverage begins with the "Jose Cuervo Pregame Show" at 6:45 pm over the air on CBS Sports 1430 WXNT-AM, online at 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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