Komets Edge Fuel 3-1
December 20, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Indy Fuel News Release
FORT WAYNE, IN - In the sixth of 11 head-to-head meetings between the two teams this season, the Indy Fuel were defeated by the Fort Wayne Komets on Saturday at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum by a final score of 3-1. With the loss, the Fuel fell to 5-16-2-3 overall this season and with 15 points, remain alone in seventh place in the ECHL's North Division standings.
After a physical, fast-paced start to the game, Robert Czarnik delivered the Fuel a 1-0 lead at 3:52 of the opening period with a top-shelf finish, assisted by Fuel captain Mike Duco and defenseman Dan Ford. Following a tight-checking stretch of end-to-end chances, the Komets equalized at 10:48 of the first when Michael Embach deflected a Gabriel Beaupre shot past Indy goaltender Mac Carruth to tie the game at one heading into the first intermission.
In the middle period, a rash of Fuel penalties cost Indy as the Komets collected a pair of power-play goals, from Eric Faille at 10:12 and Garrett Meurs at 19:04, to push the Fort Wayne lead to 3-1 and, after a scoreless third period, establish the Komets' final margin of victory. A seven-save third period capped off a 29 save performance for Fort Wayne goaltender Pat Nagle while Carruth made 23 saves in defeat for the Fuel.
Next up for the Fuel, it's a Friday home clash vs. the Cincinnati Cyclones on "Boxing Day, Eh!" at Indiana Farmers Coliseum. The Fuel will put an American twist on the Canadian holiday as the first 1,000 ticket holders through the gates at Indiana Farmers Coliseum will receive a complimentary Fuel gift. For tickets, visit any Ticketmaster location, 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 Friday's game begins at 7:30 pm on HTSN with Jim Mirabello on the call while radio coverage begins with the "Jose Cuervo Pregame Show" at 7:20 pm 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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