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Indy Fuel
File:Indy Fuel logo.svg
CityIndianapolis, Indiana
LeagueECHL
ConferenceWestern
DivisionCentral
Founded2013
Home arenaIndiana Farmers Coliseum
ColorsRed, gold, black, white
       
Owner(s)Indiana Hockey Club, LLC (Jim & Sean Hallett and Jerry Williams)[1]
Head coachDuncan Dalmao
AffiliatesChicago Blackhawks (NHL)
Rockford IceHogs (AHL)
Franchise history
2014–presentIndy Fuel
Current season
A panoramic view of the ice hockey rink
Immediately before the third period at a Fuel game versus the Toledo Walleye, March 6, 2020.

The Indy Fuel are a minor league ice hockey team in the ECHL that began play in the 2014–15 season. Based in Indianapolis, Indiana, the Fuel play their home games at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum on the Indiana State Fairgrounds.[2] They are affiliated with the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks and the AHL's Rockford IceHogs.[3][4]

History

On November 11, 2013, the ECHL's board of governors approved the expansion membership application of the Indy Fuel for admission to the league for the 2014–15 season. On October 17, 2014, the Fuel played their franchise opening game against the Fort Wayne Komets, reigniting the Indianapolis and Fort Wayne rivalry after 15 years in a 4–5 defeat.[5]

On March 7, 2016, the Indy Fuel fired inaugural head coach Scott Hillman and named Bernie John as interim head coach for the remainder of the 2015–16 season.[6] On April 8, 2016, the interim tag was removed and John was named head coach and vice president of hockey operations for the 2016–17 season.[7]

At the end of the 2017–18 regular season, the Fuel qualified for their first playoff berth. Entering as a fourth seed in the Central Division with 78 points, they were swept by the Toledo Walleye in the division semifinals. The team failed to qualify for the playoffs in the following 2018–19 season and the team released head coach Bernie John.[8] The Fuel hired Doug Christiansen as the general manager and head coach for the 2019–20 season following his first season as head coach of the Manchester Monarchs.[9]

On September 14, 2022, it was announced that the Fuel would be moving to a new 8,500-seat arena to be built in Fishers, Indiana, in time for the 2024–25 season.[10]

Season-by-season records

Indy Fuel season-by-season records
Regular season Playoffs
Season GP W L OTL SOL Pts GF GA PIM Standing Year 1st round 2nd round 3rd round Kelly Cup
2014–15 72 31 30 4 7 73 197 221 1026 6th, North 2015 Did not qualify
2015–16 72 32 36 4 0 68 174 201 786 4th, Midwest 2016 Did not qualify
2016–17 72 23 42 3 4 53 196 290 849 6th, Central 2017 Did not qualify
2017–18 72 36 30 5 1 78 242 248 1195 4th, Central 2018 L, 0–4, TOL — — —
2018–19 72 35 32 2 3 75 230 247 1032 5th, Central 2019 Did not qualify
2019–20 60 30 26 2 2 64 195 175 698 4th, Central 2020 Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21 69 37 24 8 0 82 204 199 1002 3rd, Eastern 2021 — L, 1–3, GRN — —
2021–22 72 34 33 2 3 73 232 233 1093 6th, Central 2022 Did not qualify

Players

Indy Fuel roster as of November 29, 2022[11]
No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace Contract
44 Canada Cameron Bakker D L 31 2022 Kenmore, Ontario Fuel
23 United States Andrew Bellant F R 27 2022 Clarkston, Michigan Fuel
55 United States Christopher Cameron D R 25 2021 Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan Fuel
4 Belarus Kirill Chayka D L 27 2021 Minsk, Belarus Fuel
30 United States Zach Driscoll G L 27 2022 Apple Valley, Minnesota Fuel
31 United States Cameron Gray G L 27 2022 Woodinville, Washington Fuel
7 Canada Cameron Hillis C R 24 2022 Oshawa, Ontario Blackhawks
38 Canada Kale Howarth LW L 27 2022 Red Deer, Alberta IceHogs
11 Canada Chase Lang C R 27 2022 Nanaimo, British Columbia Fuel
18 United States Bryan Lemos RW R 28 2022 East Providence, Rhode Island Fuel
9 United States Seamus Malone (A) C L 28 2020 Naperville, Illinois IceHogs
8 Czech Republic Jan Mandat C L 28 2021 Jihlava, Czech Republic Fuel
28 Canada Josh McDougall D R 26 2022 Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Fuel
27 United States Andrew Perrott D R 23 2022 Detroit, Michigan IceHogs
6 United States Nate Pionk C L 27 2022 Hermantown, Minnesota Fuel
74 United States Keoni Texeira (C) D L 27 2019 Fontana, California Fuel
20 Canada Chris Van Os-Shaw LW L 27 2022 Regina, Saskatchewan Fuel
5 Canada Matt Watson D R 28 2022 London, Ontario Fuel
16 Canada Spencer Watson RW R 28 2019 London, Ontario Fuel
35 Canada Mitchell Weeks G L 23 2022 Barrie, Ontario IceHogs
10 United States Alex Wideman RW L 32 2022 St. Louis, Missouri Fuel
26 Canada Koletrane Wilson D R 25 2022 Edmonton, Alberta IceHogs
21 Canada Chad Yetman RW R 24 2021 Ajax, Ontario Fuel

References

  1. ^ Stehr, John (March 5, 2017). "Indy Fuel owner aims to eliminate 'ice shortage' here". WTHR. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  2. ^ "City's new pro hockey team to be called Indy Fuel". Indianapolis Business Journal. IBJ Media. November 26, 2013. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  3. ^ "Indy Fuel sign affiliation deal with Chicago Blackhawks". IndyStar. April 1, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  4. ^ "FUEL AGREE TO NHL AFFILIATION EXTENSION WITH THE CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS". Fuel. May 2, 2019.
  5. ^ "Indy Fuel lose franchise opener 5–4 to Fort Wayne". Indy Star. October 17, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
  6. ^ "Fuel Make Coaching Change". Indy Fuel. March 7, 2016. Archived from the original on March 8, 2016. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
  7. ^ "Bernie John named Indy Fuel head coach". Indy Fuel. April 8, 2016.
  8. ^ "Indy Fuel to Make Coaching Change for 2019–20 Season". OurSports Central. April 15, 2019.
  9. ^ "CHRISTIANSEN NAMED FUEL'S HEAD COACH/GENERAL MANAGER". ECHL. June 14, 2019.
  10. ^ "Indy Fuel new arena is part of Fishers District $550 million expansion plans". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  11. ^ "Indy Fuel roster". Indy Fuel. July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
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