August 2017 – Page 4

· by Andrew Smith · 8 Aug, 2017

August 8 in Indianapolis hockey history

Happy birthday to … Jari Kaarela: Goaltender for the Checkers for two games in 1980-81. He won both games, allowing...

· by Andrew Smith · 7 Aug, 2017

Happy birthday to … Cy Rouse: Winger for the Capitals in 1944-45. He had a goal and two assists in...

· by Andrew Smith · 6 Aug, 2017

Happy birthday to … Gerry Couture: Capitals center from 1946-48. In 76 games, he had 50 goals and 43 assists....

· by Andrew Smith · 5 Aug, 2017

Happy birthday to Jonathan Carlsson: Fuel defenseman in 2016-17. The veteran was assigned from the Rockford IceHogs and led the team’s...

· by Andrew Smith · 3 Aug, 2017

Jake Hildebrand, who played much of the 2016-17 season for the Indy Fuel while under contract to the AHL’s Rockford...

· by Andrew Smith · 3 Aug, 2017

Happy birthday to … Bill Prentice: Racers defenseman in 1975-76, and again in 1977-78. He had five goals and three...

· by Andrew Smith · 2 Aug, 2017

Happy birthday to Troy Vance: Fuel defenseman in 2016-17. He had a goal and an assist in 15 games after being...

· by Andrew Smith · 1 Aug, 2017

1979: The Indianapolis Checkers are born. The New York Islanders announce they are moving their top farm team to Market...