Spodniak returning to Fuel

Action photo of Matus Spodniak of the Indy Fuel

INDIANAPOLIS - The Indy Fuel announced that they have signed forward Matus Spodniak to a contract for the 2023-24 season.

Spodniak joined the Fuel from Adrian College at the end of the 2022-23 season. He tallied one goal in his first four professional games.

He played the last two seasons at Adrian, tallying 94 points in 60 games. During the 2022-23 season, the Kosice, Slovakia native led the Bulldogs with 57 points. During that season, he also won the NCHA Player of the Year Award, USCHO Player of the Year Award and Sid Watson Award all given to the best NCAA DIII player of the year.

Prior to his time at Adrian, Spodniak attended American International College for three seasons where he played in seven games. Before starting his collegiate career, Spodniak played three seasons for the Ogden Mustangs of the Western States Hockey League.

In his 2017-18 season with the Mustangs, he tallied 146 points becoming the franchise’s all time goals, assists and points leader as well as single-season leader in all three of those categories.