Fuel sign Waked

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 Antoine Waked to a contract for the 2020-21 season.

Waked signs with the Fuel after spending the majority of the 2019-20 season with the AHL’s Laval Rocket. Skating in 32 games, Waked tallied five points (2g-3a) and added 54 penalty minutes. Assigned to the Adirondack Thunder in early October, Waked played six ECHL games earning three points (1g-2a) before being recalled in late October.

A native of Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Quebec, Waked has appeared in 122 AHL contests earning 21 points (11g-10a). The 24-year-old has 13 ECHL games under his belt, registering seven points (2g-5a) and six penalty minutes. 

Prior to turning pro, Waked played four seasons for the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s Rouyn-Noranda Huskies. Playing 224 games over four seasons, Waked earned 158 points (68g-89a), helping the team to a QMJHL Championship in 2015-16.