Fuel Shut Out Again in Tough Loss to Adirondack

GLENS FALLS – Despite dominating the shot count and earning all the power plays in the game, the Indy Fuel fell 1-0 to the Adirondack Thunder on Saturday night, marking their second consecutive shutout loss.

The game’s lone goal came in the first period when Adirondack’s Ryan Smith capitalized on a shorthanded opportunity at 14:01, beating Fuel goaltender Ryan Ouellette with an assist from Friedmann. Indy had its chances, including Colin Bilek ringing the crossbar twice, but could not find the back of the net.

The Fuel continued to pressure Adirondack’s netminder, Isaac Welsch, outshooting the Thunder 31-20. However, Welsch stood tall, turning away every attempt, including key saves in the final minutes when Indy pulled Ouellette for an extra attacker.

Tensions flared in the second period with a fight between Nathan Burke and Wheeler, but neither team found the scoreboard in the final 40 minutes.

The Fuel will look to bounce back at home on Tuesday when they host the Toledo Walleye at the Fishers Event Center.