BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Bowling Green Hockey defenseman Zach Vinnell has signed a contract with the Indy Fuel, the ECHL affiliate of the Chicago Blackhawks. Vinnell, a native of Cochrane, Alberta, spent the 2022-23 season at BGSU, leading all Falcon defensemen in assists (19) and points (20).
Vinnell finished the 2022-23 regular season with 19 assists, tied for third on the team and ninth in the conference. He ranked fifth among CCHA defensemen in assists and was 14th in the league with 46 blocked shots. He closed the season on a seven-game scoring streak, tallying an assist in each game.