Indy Fuel

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]

Indy Fuel
2020–21 ECHL season
CityIndianapolis, Indiana
LeagueECHL
ConferenceEastern
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
Immediately before the third period at a Fuel game versus the Toledo Walleye, March 6, 2020.

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
SeasonGPWLOTLSOLPtsGFGAPIMStandingYear1st round2nd round3rd roundKelly Cup
2014–15723130477319722110266th, North2015Did not qualify
2015–1672323640681742017864th, Midwest2016Did not qualify
2016–1772234234531962908496th, Central2017Did not qualify
2017–18723630517824224811954th, Central2018L, 0–4, TOL———
2018–19723532237523024710325th, Central2019Did not qualify
2019–2060302622641951756984th, Central2020Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Players

Current roster

Updated February 9, 2021[9]

# Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace Contract
39 Dan Bakala G L 33 2020 Calgary, Alberta Fuel
15 David Broll (A) LW L 28 2020 Mississauga, Ontario Fuel
1 Billy Christopoulos G L 29 2021 Raleigh, North Carolina Fuel
47 Nick Hutchison C R 25 2021 Hicksville, New York Fuel
26 Peter Krieger C L 27 2020 Oakdale, Minnesota Fuel
12 Cedric Lacroix LW L 26 2021 Shefford, Quebec Fuel
23 Mike Lee D L 24 2020 Hamden, Connecticut Fuel
17 Dylan Malmquist LW L 24 2021 Edina, Minnesota Fuel
9 Seamus Malone C L 24 2020 Naperville, Illinois Fuel
21 Matt Marcinew C R 27 2020 Calgary, Alberta Fuel
2 Chris Martenet D L 24 2020 Indianapolis, Indiana Fuel
27 Alec McCrea D R 26 2021 El Cajon, California Fuel
28 Michael McNicholas C L 26 2021 Reno, Nevada Fuel
8 Ross Olsson C L 26 2021 North Billerica, Massachusetts Fuel
61 Nic Pierog RW R 27 2020 Halton, Ontario Fuel
44 Willie Raskob D R 25 2020 Hastings, Minnesota Fuel
20 Alex Rauter F L 26 2019 Chatham, New Jersey Fuel
5 Scott Savage D R 25 2020 San Clemente, California Fuel
4 Tim Shoup D L 25 2019 Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania Fuel
18 Joe Sullivan RW R 27 2019 Las Vegas, Nevada Fuel
74 Keoni Texeira D L 23 2019 Fontana, California Fuel
22 Jared Thomas LW L 26 2020 Hermantown, Minnesota Fuel
28 Mathew Thompson C R 27 2017 Alliston, Ontario IceHogs
19 Antoine Waked RW R 24 2020 Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Quebec Fuel
25 Cliff Watson D L 27 2019 Sheboygan, Wisconsin Fuel
16 Spencer Watson RW R 24 2019 London, Ontario Fuel

References
  1. "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. 2018-07-05. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
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