Indy Wins Again in Iowa on Historic Night
Published on January 7, 2023 under ECHL (ECHL)
Indy Fuel News Release
INDIANAPOLIS-The Iowa Heartlanders hosted the Indy Fuel for the second game in a row, this time with goaltender Cam Gray making his Fuel debut as a starter and ultimately getting his first ECHL win as the team took the game 5-2 over Iowa.
Iowa began the scoring just 44 seconds into the first period with a shot by Clayton Phillips that made it past Gray's glove. Five minutes later, Cam Hillis evened the score with the help of Shane Kuzmeski and Carson Rose who recorded his first ECHL point with a primary assist.
A big scuffle ensued resulting in a handful of penalties including a five-minute major handed to Chase Lang in the final second of the period. The Fuel outshot the Heartlanders 15-12.
Luc Brown tallied his first goal with the Fuel while on the power play just 55 seconds into the second period to put the Fuel ahead 2-1. Twenty-seven seconds later, Kale Howarth made it 3-1 for Indy with another power play goal.
At 18:01, the Heartlanders were able to get one goal back courtesy of Yuki Miura assisted by former Fuel forward Griff Jeszka and Justin Wells. Time ticked down on the period and the Fuel headed to the third ahead 3-2.
History was made at 6:46 in the third period when Spencer Watson scored the fourth Fuel goal of the game and his 81st as a member of the Fuel, officially breaking the all-time Fuel franchise goals record that was previously held by Joshua Shalla.
Iowa pulled their goaltender with three minutes left in regulation and at 17:10, Lang was able to score an empty net goal to seal the game at 5-2 for Indy despite shots being equal between both teams at 33.
The Fuel take on the Heartlanders in the final of the three-game series tomorrow at 8:05 p.m. ET.
ECHL Stories from January 7, 2023
- Grizz Get Standings Point in 3-2 OT Loss - Utah Grizzlies
- Royals Sweep Railers to Take Second Place in North Division - Reading Royals
- Thunder Falls in Overtime to Idaho, 3-2 - Wichita Thunder
- Coatta, Rush, Bury Grizzlies in OT, 3-2 - Rapid City Rush
- 11,813 Bears Rain Down on Throwback Night - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Oilers Rally in the Third to Beat the Americans 3-2 - Allen Americans
- Walleye Stun Komets, 8-2, on the Road - Toledo Walleye
- Jade Miller Scores Overtime Winner In 3-2 Final Over Wichita - Idaho Steelheads
- Kaczperski Is 'Money' for Iowa, 38 Saves in 3-1 Win - Iowa Heartlanders
- Nailers Silence Over 12,000 Fans In 3-2 Win At Cincinnati - Wheeling Nailers
- Oilers Overpower Americans in Front of 14,013 on Autism Awareness Night - Tulsa Oilers
- Wall Posts 40 Saves in Stingrays' Saturday Night Victory - South Carolina Stingrays
- Everblades Take Win Over Orlando On First Responders Night - Florida Everblades
- A Game to Forget - Trois-Rivieres Lions
- Growlers Get Revenge In 7-3 Win Over Lions - Newfoundland Growlers
- Watson Breaks Franchise Records - Indy Fuel
- Grizzlies Gameday: Rubber Match in the Black Hills - Utah Grizzlies
- Late Comeback Falls Short as Rabbits Fall to Jacksonville - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Wichita Plays Rubber Match Tonight vs. Idaho - Wichita Thunder
- ECHL Transactions - January 7 - ECHL
- ECHL Announces Fine, Suspension - ECHL
- Game Notes: vs Utah - Rapid City Rush
- Marcinew, Kerins and Nikolaev Called up to AHL Calgary - Rapid City Rush
- Game Preview: Stingrays at Ghost Pirates, January 7 at 7:00 PM - South Carolina Stingrays
- Blades Battle Solar Bears on First Responders Night - Florida Everblades
- Lions Looking to Make It Two Straight against the Growlers - Trois-Rivieres Lions
- Game Preview: Swamp Rabbits at Lizard Kings, January 7, 2023 - Jacksonville Icemen
- Royals Seek Series Sweep for Second Place in North Division - Reading Royals
- Americans Win Tight Battle in KC - Allen Americans
- Grizz Win 6-4 in the Black Hills - Utah Grizzlies
- Newton Nets OT Goal to Complete Royals' Comeback Win Over Railers, 5-4 - Reading Royals
- Thunder Reels in Steelheads on Friday Night - Wichita Thunder
- Grizzlies Win 6-4 in the Black Hills - Utah Grizzlies
- Coatta's Hat Trick Not Enough in 6-4 Loss to Utah - Rapid City Rush
- Coatta's Hat Trick Not Enough in 6-4 Loss to Utah - Rapid City Rush
- Indy Wins Again in Iowa on Historic Night - Indy Fuel
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
