Cam Hausinger had one impressive night of hockey Saturday night at the Fishers Event Center, leading the Indy Fuel to a 5-2 victory over the in-state rival Fort Wayne Komets.  Hausinger earned the first-ever hat trick in the Fishers Event Center, and topped off the night with an assist to boot.

It took exactly 9 seconds into the first period when tempers flared and fisticuffs ensued.  The bad blood between these two teams was clear throughout the game, with lots of pushing and shoving.

The first period, other than the opening fight, was mostly uneventful with no scoring.

Hausinger picked up his first goal 4 minutes into Period 2 and added his second goal 8 minutes later.  Brannon McManus netted the first Komets goal later in the period.

Hausinger got his third goal 4 minutes into Period 3.  A Komet goal initially waived off by officials was overturned after video review…the Fuel then led 3-2.  Ryan Ganier put the Fuel up 4-2 with a score.  Fort Wayne pulled their goaltender with 4:30 left in the game, which resulted in an open net goal for the Fuel by Andrew Ballent, for a final score of 5-2 .

It was a satisfying victory for the 6,312 on hand for the contest.  The Fuel will face these same Fort Wayne Komets at the Fishers Event Center Friday, December 27.