Indy Fuel

Indianapolis "Indy" Fuel
2014–15 ECHL season
City Indianapolis, Indiana
League ECHL
Conference Eastern
Division North
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 Scott Hillman
Media Indianapolis Star
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 North Division of the ECHL's Eastern Conference which began play in the 2014–15 season. Based in Indianapolis, Indiana, the Fuel will play their home games at the newly renovated Indiana Farmers Coliseum.[1] They are affiliated with the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks and its AHL team, the Rockford IceHogs.

History

On November 11, 2013, the ECHL 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 5–4 defeat.[2]

Current roster

Updated January 8, 2015.[3]
# Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace Contract
41 Canada Bembridge, GarettGarett Bembridge RW R 33 2014 Melfort, Saskatchewan Fuel
9 Canada Bly, RhettRhett Bly F L 25 2014 Regina, Saskatchewan Fuel
6 Canada Brisebois, MathieuMathieu Brisebois D R 23 2014 Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec Blackhawks
4 United States Bruneteau, NickNick Bruneteau D R 23 2014 Omaha, Nebraska Fuel
7 United States Chelios, DeanDean Chelios LW L 25 2014 Montreal, Quebec Fuel
19 United States Cullen, PatrickPatrick Cullen F L 26 2014 Washington, D.C. Fuel
27 United States Czarnik, RobertRobert Czarnik C R 25 2014 Detroit, Michigan Fuel
14 Canada Duco, MikeMike Duco (C) LW L 27 2014 Toronto, Ontario Fuel
23 Canada Fournier, DillonDillon Fournier D L 20 2014 Montreal, Quebec Blackhawks
2 United States Franzon, AndersAnders Franzon D R 26 2014 Plattsburgh, New York Fuel
10 United States Gibbons, KyleKyle Gibbons F R 24 2014 Westlake, Ohio Fuel
17 United States Holl, JustinJustin Holl D R 23 2014 Tonka Bay, Minnesota IceHogs
5 United States Jones, NickNick Jones D R 24 2014 Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania Worcester
88 Canada Klotz, GarrettGarrett Klotz LW L 26 2014 Regina, Saskatchewan Fuel
16 United States Massar, PetePete Massar F R 26 2014 Williston, Vermont Fuel
21 Canada McGuire, JohnnyJohnny McGuire RW R 21 2014 Lindsay, Ontario Fuel
15 Canada Ouellette, TravisTravis Ouellette C R 26 2014 Windsor, Ontario Fuel
1 Canada Owen, ShaneShane Owen G L 24 2015 Shanty Bay, Ontario Fuel
8 Russia Telyakov, IldarIldar Telyakov D L 24 2014 St. Petersburg, Russia Fuel
20 United States White, MattMatt White C L 23 2014 McMurray, Pennsylvania Fuel
18 Canada Wise, JamieJamie Wise LW L 24 2014 Stouffville, Ontario IceHogs

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. ↑ "Indy Fuel roster". Indy Fuel. January 8, 2015. Retrieved January 6, 2015.

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