Indy Fuel

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Indy Fuel
2021–22 ECHL season
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)
General managerDoug Christiansen[1]
Head coachDoug Christiansen
AffiliatesChicago Blackhawks (NHL)
Rockford IceHogs (AHL)
Franchise history
2014–presentIndy Fuel
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.[1]

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 — —

Players[]

Current roster[]

Updated December 28, 2021[9]

# Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace Contract
31 France Tom Aubrun G L 26 2020 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France IceHogs
41 United States D R 22 2021 Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan Fuel
4 Belarus D L 24 2021 Minsk, Belarus Fuel
8 Canada LW L 26 2021 Kamloops, British Columbia Fuel
18 United States LW L 29 2021 Appleton, Wisconsin Fuel
38 Canada C R 25 2021 Scarborough, Ontario IceHogs
17 United States RW R 25 2021 Norwood, Massachusetts Fuel
33 Canada G L 29 2021 Peterborough, Ontario Fuel
7 Canada C R 27 2021 Swift Current, Saskatchewan Fuel
30 United States G L 24 2021 Washington, D.C. Fuel
23 United States D L 25 2020 Hamden, Connecticut Fuel
9 United States C L 25 2020 Naperville, Illinois Fuel
15 Canada LW L 22 2020 Swan River, Manitoba IceHogs
35 United States Cale Morris G L 25 2021 Larkspur, Colorado IceHogs
6 Canada D L 26 2021 Toronto, Ontario Fuel
74 United States D L 24 2019 Fontana, California Fuel
22 United States LW L 27 2020 Hermantown, Minnesota Fuel
16 Canada RW R 25 2019 London, Ontario Fuel
21 Canada RW R 21 2021 Ajax, Ontario IceHogs
5 United States D L 24 2021 Edina, Minnesota Fuel
27 Canada D L 21 2021 Ottawa, Ontario Icehogs

References[]

  1. ^ a b "CHRISTIANSEN NAMED FUEL'S HEAD COACH/GENERAL MANAGER". ECHL. June 14, 2019.
  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. 2014-10-17. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
  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. ^ "Indy Fuel roster". Indy Fuel. 2021-10-24. Retrieved 2021-10-24.

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