Fuel agree to terms with Krieger

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 Peter Krieger to a contract for the 2020-21 season.

Krieger signs with the Fuel after spending the 2019-20 season playing for Västerviks IK in the Swedish Allsvenskan. The 26-year-old skated in 52 games for Västerviks, earning 22 points (12g-10a) and 48 penalty minutes. Before turning pro, Krieger played seasons years for the University of Minnesota-Duluth after transferring from the University of Alaska-Fairbanks in 2016-17.

The native of Oakdale, Minnesota recorded 54 points (20g-34a) in 85 career games at UMD, helping the Bulldogs to an NCHC championship in 2019 and back-to-back NCAA National Championships in 2018 and 2019. Prior to his collegiate career, Krieger played 60 games for the Waterloo Blackhawks of the United States Hockey League, posting 67 points (26g-41a), leading the team to the Clark Cup Final.