Stewart to serve as celebrity coach for All-Star Classic

The Indy Fuel and the East Coast Hockey League announced Tuesday that Tony Stewart will be a celebrity coach during Monday’s 2018 CCM/ECHL All-Star Classic at Indiana Farmers Coliseum.

The Columbus native and three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion will lead the North Division All-Stars. Providing assistance to Stewart behind the bench will be Fuel assistant coach Ryan McGinnis.

The duo will join Colorado Eagles head coach Aaron Schneekloth (Mountain Division), South Carolina Stingrays head coach Ryan Warsofsky (South Division) and Fuel head coach Bernie John.

The CCM/ECHL All-Star Classic will feature the top players in AA hockey as part of a celebration of professional hockey in Indianapolis, which will include NHL legend Wayne Gretzky.

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