Plouffe 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 forward Derian Plouffe for the 2019-20 season.

Plouffe signs with the Fuel after spending the 2018-19 season with the Newfoundland Growlers. A native of Nepean, Ontario, Plouffe earned 23 points (13g-10a) and 10 penalty minutes in 56 ECHL contests as well as appearing in one game with the AHL’s Toronto Marlies. The rookie forward appeared in all but one playoff game with the Growlers tallying six points (1g-5a) while helping the team to a Kelly Cup championship in their inaugural season.

Before signing his first professional contract, the 24-year-old attended Niagara University. In 116 career games, Plouffe scored 71 points (37g-34a), leading the team in goals and points during the 2017-18 season as well as serving as the team’s captain during the 2016-17 season. At the end of Niagara's 2017-18 season, Plouffe signed an Amateur Try-Out with the Marlies, appearing in 10 regular-season games.