Indy Fuel

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Indy Fuel
File:Indy Fuel logo.png
CityFishers, Indiana
LeagueECHL
ConferenceWestern
DivisionCentral
Founded2014
Home arenaFishers Event Center
ColorsRed, gold, black, white
       
Owner(s)Jim Hallet (Owner, Chairman) Sean Hallet (CEO) [1]
Head coachDuncan Dalmao
AffiliatesChicago Blackhawks (NHL)
Rockford IceHogs (AHL)
Websiteindyfuelhockey.com
Franchise history
2014–presentIndy Fuel
Current season
A panoramic view of the ice hockey rink
Immediately before the third period at a Fuel game versus the Toledo Walleye, March 6, 2020
A panoramic view of a hockey rink with a large inflatable dragon head on the ice
The Fuel about to take the ice before a match against the Wichita Thunder on February 23, 2024, their final season in Indiana Farmers Coliseum

The Indy Fuel are a minor league ice hockey team in the ECHL that began play in the 2014–15 season. Based in Fishers, Indiana, the Fuel play their home games at the Fishers Event Center, after having started play 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

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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. From 2013 to 2024, the club was based in Indianapolis, and played home games at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum on the Indiana State Fairgrounds.

On October 17, 2014, the Fuel played their franchise opening game against the Fort Wayne Komets, reigniting the Indianapolis-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.[9]

On September 14, 2022, it was announced that the Fuel would be moving to the Fishers Event Center, a new 8,500-seat arena to be built in Fishers, Indiana, in time for the 2024–25 season.[10]

The team practices at the Indy Fuel Tank, an indoor ice rink in Fishers, Indiana.[11]

On February 23, 2024, Eva Hallman became the first female broadcaster for the team. She joined long-time Indy Fuel play-by-play Andrew Smith in the booth.

On December 6, 2024, Indy opened the New Fishers Event Center in a loss to the Iowa Heartlanders, 4–3.

Hallman made more history with the team by becoming the first woman to call an Indy Fuel game in franchise history. She called a 4–3 overtime loss against the Fort Wayne Komets on November 28, 2025.

Season-by-season records

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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 1,026 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 1,195 4th, Central 2018 L, 0–4, TOL — — —
2018–19 72 35 32 2 3 75 230 247 1,032 5th, Central 2019 did not qualify
2019–20 60 30 26 2 2 64 195 175 698 4th, Central 2020 Season abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21 69 37 24 8 0 82 204 199 1,002 3rd, Eastern 2021 — L, 1–3, GRN — —
2021–22 72 34 33 2 3 73 232 233 1,093 6th, Central 2022 did not qualify
2022–23 72 43 24 5 0 91 244 208 1,031 3rd, Central 2023 L, 0–4 TOL — — —
2023–24 72 39 25 6 2 86 230 221 1,055 2nd, Central 2024 L, 1–4, WHL — — —
2024–25 72 32 30 5 5 74 180 195 975 4th, Central 2025 L, 0–4, TOL — — —

Players and personal

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Notable players

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List of Indy Fuel alumni that advanced to play in the NHL and first NHL team they appeared with:

Updated November 29, 2025.[12]

Indy Fuel players that played in the NHL before playing with the team:

References

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