The Indy Fuel closed out their three-game set with Rapid City on Saturday night at the Fishers Event Center, falling 2-1 after surrendering a pair of third-period goals. Indy had taken the first two games of the week, including an overtime win Wednesday and a shutout Friday.

The night also featured the team’s third annual Sock Toss on Wizard Night, with fans throwing 4,267 pairs of socks onto the ice to benefit local charities.

After a scoreless first two periods, the Fuel broke through early in the third. Jadon Joseph scored at 6:09, assisted by Connor Joyce and Jacob Leguerrier, giving Indy a 1-0 lead. Rapid City answered midway through the period when captain Ryan Wagner tied the game.

The Rush took the lead for good with 3:09 remaining as Chaz Smedsrud scored following a video review that upheld the call on the ice. Indy had chances late, including a power play at 17:38 after a delay-of-game penalty on Rapid City’s Blake Bennett. The Fuel pulled goaltender Mitchell Weeks for an extra attacker, creating a two-man advantage, but could not find the equalizer.

Both teams traded unsuccessful power plays earlier in the night, and the goaltenders controlled much of the play through 40 minutes. Indy killed off two Rapid City man-advantages, while the Rush stopped the Fuel’s lone second-period power play.

Indy outshot Rapid City 24-22 in the loss.  This breaks the Fuel 4 game winning streak.

The Fuel take on the Bloomington Bison Wednesday night at the Fishers Event Center.  It’s 317 night, featuring special deals on food and drink offerings.