Fuel bring back Bakala

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 re-signed goaltender Dan Bakala to a contract for the 2020-21 season.

Bakala returns to the Fuel after initially with the team on New Year’s Day. The 32-year-old appeared in 17 games for the Fuel earning a 2.43 goals-against average and a .925 save percentage. Prior to signing with the Fuel, Bakala played five games for Mora IK in the Swedish Allsvenskan where he registered a 4.26 goals-against average and an .854 save percentage.

A native of Calgary, Alberta, Bakala played 49 games for Villacher SV (Austrian EBEL) during the 2018-19 season, earning a 3.06 goals-against average and a .908 save percentage through 49 games. Bakala has experience in the top European leagues including the German DEL and Swedish SHL where he won the 2016-17 Champions Hockey League with the Frolunda Indians.