Mavric Parks gets the nod in goal tonight for the Mavs first Indy Fuel game of the weekend. They take a penalty in the first two minutes and shortly after it expires a brutal turnover in the neutral zone gives the Fuel the first mark on the board. Corey Durocher ties the game up for the Mavs in his debut just over 3/4 through the first period. Two fights breakout this period and the 2nd sends both contenders off early. Both were fueled by the Mavs laying checks along the boards and their opponent standing up and dropping the gloves as a result. The finish the period tied at 1 and trailing the Fuel by just 1 shot.
Greg Betzold gets the go ahead goal for the Mavs on their first power play of the night. It requires an extra look because the goalpost comes off but the decision is made in their favour.
Indy ties the game 35 seconds in to the 3rd. The Mavs go on a power play shortly after but it comes and goes. Mavs find themselves in a penalty kill scenario and Indy capitalizes on a shot off the crossbar that goes on a line into the net. The Mavs call a timeout with 2 mins to go and leave Parks at the bench for the extra attacker. Indy scores an empty netter with 5.6 seconds to go in the game and that seals it at 4-2 for the Fuel. Shots end 33-26 against the Mavs
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