Ryczek back with 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 signed defenseman Jake Ryczek to a contract for the 2020-21 season.

Ryczek, 22, signs for a second stint in Indy after appearing in 46 games during his first professional season. Assigned to the Fuel by the IceHogs prior to the 2019-20 campaign, Ryczek earned 17 points (4g-13a) and eight penalty minutes.

A seventh-round selection (203rd overall) of the Blackhwaks in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, Ryczek played two seasons for the Halifax Mooseheads in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League before turning pro. Skating in 84 games over two seasons for the Mooseheads, he tallied 60 points (16g-44a) and 48 penalty minutes.