Texeira returns to Fuel

Action photo of Keoni Texeira of the Indy Fuel

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 Keoni Texeira to a contract for the 2021-22 season.

Texeira re-signs for a third season with the Fuel after playing 51 games in 2020-21 and earning 20 points (6g-14a). The 24-year-old enters his fourth pro season having skated in 180 ECHL games with Indy and Wichita and tallying 97 points (17g-80a).

Prior to turning pro, Texeira spent five years with the Portland Winterhawks in the Western Hockey League. The native of Rancho Cucamonga, California appeared in 344 WHL contests from 2013-18, putting him in second place on the Winterhawks all-time games played list. In five seasons with Portland, Texeira tallied 143 points (39g-104a) and served as captain during the 2017-18 season.