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{{Hockey team
| team       = Indy Fuel
| color      = background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#B8292F 5px solid; border-bottom:#F6B454 5px solid; 
| color text = #030504
| city       = [[Indianapolis]], [[Indiana]]
| league     = [[ECHL]]
| conference = Western
| division   = Central
| founded    = 2014
| arena      = [[Indiana Farmers Coliseum]]
| colours    = Red, gold, black, white<br>{{color box|#B8292F}} {{color box|#F6B454}} {{color box|#000000}} {{color box|#FFFFFF}}
| coach      = [[Duncan Dalmao]]
| GM         =
| affiliates = [[Chicago Blackhawks]] ([[National Hockey League|NHL]])<br>[[Rockford IceHogs]] ([[American Hockey League|AHL]])
| website    = [https://indyfuelhockey.com Official website]
| name1      = '''Indy Fuel'''
| dates1     = {{nowrap|2014–present}}
| reg_season_titles =
| division_titles =
| conf_titles =
| kelly_cups  =
}}
The '''Indy Fuel''' are an American professional [[ice hockey]] team. They began playing in [[2014–15 ECHL season|2014]]. The team plays in the [[ECHL]]. They play their home games in [[Indianapolis]], [[Indiana]] at [[Indiana Farmers Coliseum]]. They are the ECHL affiliate for the [[Chicago Blackhawks]] of the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL). They are also the affiliates for the [[Rockford IceHogs]] of the [[American Hockey League]] (AHL).

On November 11, 2013, the new ECHL team was approved by the ECHL and would be owned by Jim & Sean Hallett and Jerry Williams. The team's name would be revealed as the Indy Fuel. This was a reference to the history of [[racecar]] driving in Indianapolis. It was also revealed that the team would play in the then-recently renovated [[Indiana Farmers Coliseum]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibj.com/citys-new-pro-hockey-team-to-be-called-indy-fuel/PARAMS/article/44802|accessdate=February 5, 2024|title=City's new pro hockey team to be called Indy Fuel|publisher=Indianapolis Business Journal}}</ref>  

On October 17, 2014, the team would play their first game as the Indy Fuel. They would be defeated by the [[Fort Wayne Komets]] 5–4 in a shootout.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indystar.com/picture-gallery/sports/2014/10/17/indy-fuels-season-opener-vs-fort-wayne/17465459/|accessdate=February 5, 2024|title=Indy Fuel's season opener vs. Fort Wayne|publisher=Indy Star}}</ref>

On April 1, 2014, the Fuel and the [[Chicago Blackhawks]] announced their affiliation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://icehogs.com/news/blackhawks-announce-echl-affiliation-agreement-with-indy-fuel|accessdate=February 5, 2024|title=Blackhawks Announce ECHL Affiliation Agreement With Indy Fuel|publisher=Rockford IceHogs}}</ref>

==References==
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==Other websites==
*{{Official|https://indyfuelhockey.com}}

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[[Category:Chicago Blackhawks minor league affiliates]]