Bernie Johns will not return as Fuel coach Fuel News by Staff - April 15, 2019March 18, 20200 The Indy Fuel, proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Chicago Blackhawks and the American Hockey League’s Rockford IceHogs, announced Monday that Bernie John will not be returning as head coach for the 2019-20 ECHL season. “Bernie and I had a chance to sit down after the season, and after
Fuel trade for rights to Travis Brown Fuel News by Staff - February 27, 2019March 18, 20200 The Indy Fuel, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks and the AHL’s Rockford IceHogs announced Tuesday that they have acquired the ECHL rights to defenseman Travis Brown from the Wichita Thunder in exchange for forward Quentin Shore. Brown, 24, is currently with the San Antonio Rampage, where he made
Fuel stay strong down the stretch with win over Thunder Fuel News by Reggie Edwards - February 24, 2019March 18, 20200 The Indy Fuel returned home Saturday night to host the Wichita Thunder in the teams’ fourth showdown in a row, and emotions were running high. Tuesday’s game saw multiple fights and a final of 5-3, which came after Indy had taken two-straight on the Thunder’s ice, so the Fuel were looking
Fuel fall to Wings Fuel Game Recaps by Staff - February 8, 2019March 18, 20200 Recap courtesy of Indy Fuel Communications The Indy Fuel (23-20-2-1) rallied from a two-goal deficit to tie the game in the third period, but the red-hot Kalamzoo Wings (23-20-0-3) responded with four straight goals to seize an 8-4 victory Wednesday night at Wings Event Center. Now separated by just one point in the Central Division
Fuel Acquire Goaltender Gordon Defiel from South Carolina Fuel News by Staff - January 22, 2019March 18, 20200 The Indy Fuel, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks and AHL’s Rockford IceHogs, announced Monday that they have acquired goaltender Gordon Defiel in a trade with the South Carolina Stingrays in exchange for future considerations. Defiel, 25, holds a 6-6-0 record alongside a 2.77 goals against average and
Fuel’s Alex Brooks Selected as ECHL All Star Replacement Fuel News by Staff - January 17, 2019March 18, 20200 The ECHL announced Thursday that Indy Fuel defenseman Alex Brooks has been selected to the 2019 CCM/All-Star Classic roster, replacing former Fuel defender Neil Manning. Manning was released from his contract with the AHL’s Rockford IceHogs on Tuesday, leaving the organization to play in Europe. Brooks, 27, will be making his
Fuel Fall At Wheeling Fuel Game Recaps by Staff - January 13, 2019March 18, 20200 The Indy Fuel (19-17-1-0) began the second half of their schedule with a 3-2 loss to the Wheeling Nailers (18-16-2-0) Saturday night at WesBanco Arena. The two Central Division rivals will conclude a doubleheader in West Virginia Sunday afternoon. The Fuel fell victim to a resilient Nailers squad, who produced a
Rockford assigns Mattheson Iacopelli to Indy, Manning to Rockford Fuel News by Staff - January 12, 2019March 18, 20200 The American Hockey League’s Rockford IceHogs announced this week that they have assigned forward Matheson Iacopelli to the Indy Fuel, while recalling defenseman Neal Manning. Iacopelli will join the Fuel ahead of a three-game weekend, starting Friday night against the Fort Wayne Komets. Iacopelli, 24, has two goals and two assists
Fuel Fall to Fort Wayne in Physical Home Heartbreaker Fuel Game Recaps by Reggie Edwards - January 12, 2019March 18, 20200 by Reggie Edwards The Indy Fuel were looking to both keep the momentum going as well as to avenge a recent loss when they welcomed the Fort Wayne Komets back to Indianapolis Friday night. They were coming off a big win Tuesday against Kansas City but, before that, they had dropped
Fuel Hold Off Late Kansas City Rally to Win 4-2 Fuel Game Recaps by Staff - January 9, 2019March 18, 20200 by Reggie Edwards The Indy Fuel held off a late 3rd Period rally against Kansas City Tuesday night, taking down the Mavericks 4-2 at Indiana Farmers Coliseum. The Fuel came into Tuesday night’s game against Kansas City winning five of their last eight games, sitting at 4th place in the Central