Fuel agree to terms with El-Mir

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indy Fuel, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Chicago Blackhawks and the American Hockey League’s Rockford IceHogs, announced that they have signed forward Karl El-Mir for the 2019-20 season.

El-Mir comes to Indy from the University of Connecticut, where he played four seasons for the Huskies. The 23-year-old appeared in 118 career contests, tallying 66 points (28g-34a) and adding 33 penalty minutes. As a senior, El-Mir set career highs in all scoring categories, earning 13 goals, 14 assists and a +6 rating. After completing his college career at UConn, El-Mir made his pro debut with the AHL’s Providence Bruins, appearing in the regular-season finale against the Springfield Thunderbirds.

Before heading to UConn, the native of Greenfield Park, Quebec played one season of junior hockey, splitting time with the Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL) and the Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL). In 42 games split between the two leagues, El-Mir earned 20 points (11g-9a) and six penalty minutes. In 2013-14, El-Mir played for the Selects Hockey Academy 18U at South Kent School, where he set the USPHL U18 record for most assists (31) and points (48) in a season while capturing MVP and Offensive Player of the Year.