What is Indy Fuel?
{{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 shooto