INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Making their first home appearance in two weeks, the Indy Fuel posted their third win in a row, halting the Wheeling Nailers 5-game winning streak as they claimed a convincing 6-1 conquest Friday night at Indiana Farmers Coliseum.
Left wing Marek Tvrdon spearheaded the Fuel’s six-goal assault with a pair of third period goals while adding 1-assist as Indy broke the game open with a 3-goal third blitz in 5:17 after seizing a 3-1 advantage through the first two periods.
Defenseman Chris Williams opened the game’s scoring with his first goal of the season on a screened shot from left point at the 7:44 mark. It was a positive portent for the Fuel who are now a perfect 4-0 this season when delivering the game’s first strike. Anthony Beauregard (4) and Evan Mosey (1) connected in the middle stanza to build an insurmountable 3-0 lead for the victors, leading to the Fuel’s third period barrage. Beauregard has now scored the GWG in all 3 of Indy’s victories during the win streak. Center Patrick D’Amico added 3-assists and Jake Hildebrand, the reigning CCM/ECHL Goaltender of the Week, for a second consecutive game, earned the game’s #1 Star, making 29-saves. The Michigan State All-American has been in goal during the 3-game win streak and has accounted for all 5- of his club’s triumphs thus far this season.
Left wing Alex Wideman also contributed 1-goal and 1-assist in the winning cause.
The Fuel’s 3-goal third period outburst and 6-goal game output matched season-highs for the team in both categories.
Tonight’s triumph, perhaps, was a positive omen for the men of the Fuel who are in the midst of playing 7 of their next 8-games at home including a 4-game home stand in 6-days.
Indy will continue the home stand with their second of 3-home games in 3-days Saturday night when they launch a 2-games’ home stand series in under 24-hours against the Atlanta Gladiators. Face-off tomorrow night is 7:35 pm while the Sunday matinee encore presentation between the two teams is set for 3:05 pm.
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