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.[1] They are affiliated with the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks and the AHL's Rockford IceHogs.[2][3]

Indy Fuel
2021–22 ECHL season
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)
Head coachDuncan Dalmao
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.[4]

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.[5] 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.[6]

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.[7] 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.[8]

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
2020–21693724808220419910023rd, Eastern2021—L, 1–3, GRN——
2021–22723433237323223310936th, Central2022Did not qualify

Players

Current roster

Updated April 19, 2022[9]

No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace Contract
24 Cameron Bakker D L 29 2022 Kenmore, Ontario Fuel
55 Christopher Cameron D R 22 2021 Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan Fuel
4 Kirill Chayka D L 25 2021 Minsk, Belarus Fuel
7 Darien Craighead RW R 25 2021 Surrey, British Columbia Fuel
26 Dominic Dockery D L 25 2022 Lockport, New York Fuel
18 C.J. Eick LW L 30 2021 Appleton, Wisconsin Fuel
14 Karl El-Mir C L 26 2021 Greenfield Park, Quebec Fuel
13 Anthony Gagnon RW R 23 2022 Montreal, Quebec Fuel
37 Griff Jeszka F L 27 2021 Muskego, Wisconsin Fuel
35 Justin Kapelmaster G L 26 2022 Coral Springs, Florida Fuel
29 Michael Lackey G L 24 2021 Washington, D.C. Fuel
12 Chase Lang C R 25 2022 Nanaimo, British Columbia Fuel
10 Bryan Lemos RW R 25 2022 East Providence, Rhode Island Fuel
9 Seamus Malone (A) C L 25 2020 Naperville, Illinois Fuel
8 Jan Mandat C L 26 2021 Jihlava, Czech Republic Fuel
44 Brycen Martin D L 25 2021 Calgary, Alberta Fuel
23 Paul Meyer D L 25 2022 Edina, Minnesota Fuel
17 Canon Pieper F L 28 2022 Roseville, Minnesota Fuel
19 Quinn Ryan F R 26 2022 Branchville, New Jersey Fuel
6 Jordan Schneider D L 27 2021 Toronto, Ontario Fuel
74 Keoni Texeira (C) D L 25 2019 Fontana, California Fuel
22 Jared Thomas LW L 28 2020 Hermantown, Minnesota Fuel
20 Chris Van Os-Shaw LW L 24 2022 Regina, Saskatchewan Fuel
16 Spencer Watson RW R 26 2019 London, Ontario 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 sign affiliation deal with Chicago Blackhawks". IndyStar. April 1, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  3. "FUEL AGREE TO NHL AFFILIATION EXTENSION WITH THE CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS". Fuel. May 2, 2019.
  4. "Indy Fuel lose franchise opener 5–4 to Fort Wayne". Indy Star. 2014-10-17. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
  5. "Fuel Make Coaching Change". Indy Fuel. March 7, 2016. Archived from the original on March 8, 2016. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
  6. "Bernie John named Indy Fuel head coach". Indy Fuel. April 8, 2016.
  7. "Indy Fuel to Make Coaching Change for 2019-20 Season". OurSports Central. April 15, 2019.
  8. "CHRISTIANSEN NAMED FUEL'S HEAD COACH/GENERAL MANAGER". ECHL. June 14, 2019.
  9. "Indy Fuel roster". Indy Fuel. 2022-04-19. Retrieved 2022-04-19.
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