Indy Fuel

Indy Fuel
2015–16 ECHL season
City Indianapolis, Indiana
League ECHL
Conference Western
Division Midwest
Founded 2013
Home arena Indiana Farmers Coliseum
Colors Red, gold, black, white
                   
Owner(s) Indiana Hockey Club, LLC (Jim & Sean Hallett and Jerry Williams)
Head coach Bernie John
Affiliates Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)
Rockford IceHogs (AHL)
Franchise history
2014–present Indy Fuel

The Indy Fuel are a minor league ice hockey team in the Midwest Division of the ECHL's Western Conference which began play in the 2014–15 season. Based in Indianapolis, Indiana, the Fuel play their home games at the newly renovated Indiana Farmers Coliseum on the Indiana State Fairgrounds.[1] They are affiliated with the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks and the AHL's Rockford IceHogs.

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.[2]

On March 7, 2016, the Indy Fuel relieved their inaugural head coach Scott Hillman and named Bernie John as interim head coach for the remainder of the 2015–16 season.[3] 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.[4]

Season records

Season GP W L OTL SOL PTS GF GA PIM Regular season finish Playoffs
2014–15 72 31 30 4 7 73 197 221 1026 6th of 7, North Div. Did not qualify
2015–16 72 32 36 4 0 68 174 201 786 4th of 5, Midwest Div. Did not qualify

Current roster

Updated December 20, 2015.[5]
# Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace Contract
41 Canada Bembridge, GarettGarett Bembridge (A) RW R 34 2014 Melfort, Saskatchewan Fuel
9 Canada Bly, RhettRhett Bly F L 26 2014 Regina, Saskatchewan Fuel
13 Canada Brittain, JoshJosh Brittain LW L 26 2015 Milton, Ontario Fuel
35 United States Carruth, MacMac Carruth G L 24 2014 Jackson, Wyoming IceHogs
17 Canada Ciampini, DanielDaniel Ciampini LW L 25 2015 Concord, Ontario IceHogs
24 Canada Clarke, DylanDylan Clarke F L 29 2015 Belleville, Ontario Fuel
26 Canada Fournier, DillonDillon Fournier D L 21 2014 Montreal, Quebec Blackhawks
2 United States Franzon, AndersAnders Franzon D R 27 2014 Plattsburgh, New York Fuel
4 Canada Koudys, PatrickPatrick Koudys D L 23 2015 Hamilton, Ontario Fuel
19 Canada Lavoie, AlexAlex Lavoie C R 23 2015 Anjou, Quebec Fuel
22 United States Marshall, BenBen Marshall D L 23 2015 Mahtomedi, Minnesota Fuel
23 United States Mattson, NickNick Mattson D L 24 2015 Chanhassen, Minnesota IceHogs
3 United States Miskovic, ZachZach Miskovic (C) D R 30 2015 River Forest, Illinois Fuel
50 Canada Owen, ShaneShane Owen G L 25 2015 Shanty Bay, Ontario Fuel
5 United States Pszenyczny, DavidDavid Pszenyczny D R 31 2015 Sterling Heights, Michigan Fuel
27 United States Quick, KevinKevin Quick (A) D L 28 2015 Buffalo, New York Fuel
7 Austria Schneider, PeterPeter Schneider RW R 25 2015 Klosterneuburg, Austria Fuel
14 United States Sharib, CodyCody Sharib F L 25 2015 Needham, Massachusetts Fuel
11 Canada Stroh, KyleKyle Stroh C R 27 2015 Vibank, Saskatchewan Fuel
20 United States White, MattMatt White C L 24 2014 McMurray, Pennsylvania Fuel

References

  1. ↑ "City's new pro hockey team to be called Indy Fuel". Indianapolis Business Journal. IBJ Media. November 26, 2013. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Indy Fuel lose franchise opener 5–4 to Fort Wayne". Indy Star. 2014-10-17. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
  3. ↑ "Fuel Make Coaching Change". Indy Fuel. March 7, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Bernie John named Indy Fuel head coach". Indy Fuel. April 8, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Indy Fuel roster". Indy Fuel. January 8, 2015. Retrieved January 6, 2015.

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