Shoup joins Fuel for second pro season

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 agreed to terms with defenseman Tim Shoup for the 2019-20 season.

Shoup comes to Indy after playing his first professional season for the Manchester Monarchs. The 23-year-old played for new Fuel Head Coach Doug Christiansen in Manchester, tallying two goals and 11 assists in 43 games. The native of Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania played his junior hockey for the United States Hockey League’s Indiana Ice before attending Dartmouth College for four years.

During his college career, Shoup appeared in 107 NCAA contests over four seasons at Dartmouth College. While with the Big Green, Shoup scored seven goals and 18 assists eventually serving as an alternate captain during his senior season. Shoup helped lead the Ice to the Clark Cup championship in 2013-14 and earned himself a spot on the USHL All-Rookie Team.