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 defenseman Ryan Zuhlsdorf to a contract for the 2021-22 season.
Zuhlsdorf, 24, re-signs in Indianapolis after playing 27 games for the Fuel last season after being acquired in a trade from the Greenville Swamp Rabbits. Skating in a total of 33 ECHL games last season, he tallied 10 points (2g-8a) and added 17 penalty minutes.
Before his first pro season, the native of Edina, Minnesota played four seasons for the University of Minnesota. Appearing in 147 games for the Golden Gophers, Zuhlsdorf earned 32 points (4g-27a) and had 106 penalty minutes. Skating in 37 games during his freshman season, Zuhlsdorf earned five points (2g-3a) while helping the team to the Big Ten regular-season championship.