Another night, another close game for the Indy Fuel.  This time, the Fuel get the win 4-3 over the Wichita Thunder Saturday night at the Fishers Event Center.

Things got a bit crazy in the third period, when a fight broke out between the Thunder’s Nolan Kneen and the Fuel’s Brett Bulmer.  Penalties were handed out and led to more penalties.  The crowd chanted its displeasure with the officiating at that point.

The Thunder’s Dillon Boucher tallied the first goal in Period 1 less than three minutes into the game.  Brett Bulmer found the back of the net about 2 minutes later, tying the contest.  Later in the first period, the Fuel’s Jesse Tucker picked up his first professional goal, bringing the score to 2-1 Fuel.

A little more than 2 minutes into the second period, Kyle Maksimovich picked up a goal and extended the Indy lead to 3-1.  With 3 and a half minutes remaining in Period 2, Peter Bates picked up a Thunder goal, bringing the score to 3-2 as the second period ended.

A penalty awarded the Thunder a penalty shot 4 minutes into period 3 that was not successful.  A number of penalties were going against the Fuel at this point and the crowd chanted their displeasure with the officiating.

A Fuel goal 12 minutes into Period 3 brought the score to 4-2 Fuel, but the Thunder closed the gap with just over 3 minutes to go with a T.J. Lloyd goal.  The Thunder pulled their goaltender with just over a minute remaining in the game, but the Fuel defense hung on for a thrilling 4-3 final score.

This win keeps the Fuel in the running for the final playoff spot in the Central Division.

A sellout crowd of 6,590 walked away happy with the win on Indy 500 night, that featured a pregame autograph session with IndyCar driver Ed Carpenter.

These same two teams will meet again at the Fishers Event Center for a 4pm Faceoff.