Stingrays Top Fuel 3-1
December 6, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Indy Fuel News Release
The South Carolina Stingrays received a strong goaltending performance from Mark Dekanich and two assists from Wade Epp on the way to a 3-1 win over the Indy Fuel Sunday afternoon at Indiana Farmers Coliseum.
Dekanich turned aside 24-of-25 Fuel shots and kept the game even after two period of play, allowing Paul Rodrigues to notch the game-winning goal at 8:28 of the third period. Rodriguez scored on a wrist shot through traffic, beating Fuel netminder Shane Owen (20 saves) on the glove side.
Trailing 1-0 after the first period, Indy (9-10-2-0) evened the score thanks to Garett Bembridge's power play goal at 7:40 of the middle frame. He one-timed an Alex Lavoie pass beyond the blocker of Dekanich from the left circle for his team-leading ninth goal of the season.
The Stingrays (13-8-1-1) added an empty-net goal at 19:18 to seal the victory.
Indy welcomes the Wheeling Nailers to Indiana Farmers Coliseum on Thursday night at 7:05 pm. The Morellis Cleaners Pre-game Show starts 15 minutes before every puck drop on CBS Sports 1430.
PP:
IND 1-for-5 SC 0-for-3
Three Stars:
Paul Rodrigues SC (1-0-1, +1, 2 shots)
Wade Epp SC (0-2-2, +3, 2 shots)
Mark Dekanich (24 saves)
Notes:
- Zach Miskovic registered a point for the third consecutive game (1-2-3).
- Alex Lavoie now has points in seven of his last nine contests (4-5-9).
- The Fuel have now recorded a power play goal in its last four consecutive games.
Single-game tickets are now on sale at Ticketmaster or at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum box office, while a variety of different ticket plans and group specials are available by calling (317) 925-FUEL or visiting IndyFuelHockey.com.
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