Game #40 – Wolves at Roadrunners

The Roadrunners continue their current home stand with a pair of midweek matchups against the Chicago Wolves, AHL affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes. The Wolves are the defending Calder Cup Champions after defeating the Springfield Thunderbirds in five games last June, and enter the two-game set with Tucson off of back-to-back wins on the road. The series with Chicago marks the middle two contests of the Roadrunners current six-game home stand at the Tucson Arena.

Game Recap: Bakersfield (3) at Tucson (2)

Tucson, Arizona – The Tucson Roadrunners split the weekend series against the Bakersfield Condors at the Tucson Arena, as they fell by a score of 3-2 on Saturday. Tucson linemates Laurent Dauphin and Nathan Smith recorded their second-straight multiple-point performances with a goal and an assist apiece, while goaltender Ivan Prosvetov made 22 saves and denied a penalty shot attempt by the Condors. The Roadrunners will remain at home for four more contests at the Tucson Arena, beginning on Tuesday when they host the Reigning Calder Cup Champion Chicago Wolves.

Game #39 – Condors at Roadrunners

The Roadrunners will take on the Bakersfield Condors from the Tucson Arena Saturday night to wrap up the two-game weekend set. Saturday’s series finale marks the fourth and final time the Roadrunners will play host to the AHL affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers this season, with three more matchups slated to take place at the Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield. Following their rematch against the Condors on Saturday, Tucson will remain on their home ice for the next four contests beginning on Tuesday with the first meeting of the year against the reigning Calder Cup Champion Chicago Wolves.

Game Recap: Bakersfield (2) at Tucson (6)

Tucson, Arizona – The Tucson Roadrunners led for 58:45 of regulation on Friday as they defeated the Bakersfield Condors by a count of 6-2 at the Tucson Arena. Five different Roadrunners skaters recorded multiple-point performances, while netminder Tyler Parks stopped 23 of 25 shots faced in his season debut with Tucson. Friday’s series opener represented the first El Lazo de Tucson night of the 2022-2023 campaign, as the Roadrunners debuted new El Lazo alternate jerseys and Mascot Dusty donned his alter-ego of “El Polvo” for the contest. Tucson and Bakersfield will wrap up the two-game series Saturday night from the Old Pueblo with their fifth of eight total meetings on the season.

Game #38 – Condors at Roadrunners

The Roadrunners return from the road to open a six-game home stand at the Tucson Arena beginning Friday, January 20, against the Bakersfield Condors. Tucson is facing off with the AHL affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers for the fourth time this season, after they last met less than a week ago on Saturday, January 14, a 4-3 Roadrunners shootout win. Friday’s series opener represents the first El Lazo de Tucson Night of the season, with the Roadrunners debuting new El Lazo alternate jerseys and Mascot Dusty appearing as “El Polvo” for the game. In addition, the Roadrunners will be hosting a pregame Hockey 101 Session of Roadrunners Rules for fans that are new to the game of hockey.

Game Recap: Tucson (1) at Henderson (4)

Henderson, Nevada – The Tucson Roadrunners wrapped up their three-game road trip Wednesday night with a 4-1 loss to the Henderson Silver Knights. The Silver Knights took an early 1-0 lead in the first period and added to their advantage with a three-goal second period for their third-straight win on home ice. Forward J.S. Dea found the back of the net for Tucson with his 14th goal of the season and fifth while on the man-advantage. The Roadrunners will return home to open a six-game home stand at the Tucson Arena Friday night with the first of two contests against the Bakersfield Condors.

Game #37 – Roadrunners at Silver Knights

The Roadrunners wrap up their three-game road trip Wednesday night with the fifth matchup of the season against the Henderson Silver Knights. Tucson can secure a winning record on the trip with a victory over the Silver Knights, which would also give the Roadrunners a 3-2 advantage over Henderson in the season series. The AHL affiliate of the Vegas Golden Knights are hosting the Roadrunners for the final outing of their current home stand, after back-to-back wins against the Calgary Wranglers Friday and Saturday from The Dollar Loan Center.

Game Recap: Tucson (2) at Coachella Valley (5)

Palm Desert, California – The Tucson Roadrunners fell to the Coachella Valley Firebirds by a score of 5-2 on Monday, with the game representing the midway point of Tucson’s three-game road trip and the halfway mark of their regular-season schedule. Forward Mike Carcone lit the lamp for Tucson in the second period with his 20th goal and league-leading 50th point of the season, while forward Ryan McGregor scored the final goal of the contest with his fourth of the year. The Roadrunners will wrap up their three-game road trip Wednesday night in Henderson against the Silver Knights, before returning to Tucson to open a six-game home stand at the Tucson Arena on Friday against the Bakersfield Condors.

Game #36 – Roadrunners at Firebirds

The Roadrunners continue their three-game road trip on Monday with their seventh matchup of the season against the Coachella Valley Firebirds. The Firebirds enter the week atop the American Hockey League in point percentage at .765, while the Roadrunners have handed them two of their six total regulation losses on the year. Both teams are coming off of wins past regulation over the Bakersfield Condors: a 5-4 overtime win in Coachella Valley on Friday, and a 4-3 shootout win by the Roadrunners in Bakersfield on Saturday.

Game Recap: Tucson (4) at Bakersfield (3) (SO)

Bakersfield, California – The Tucson Roadrunners defeated the Bakersfield Condors 4-3 in a shootout Saturday night, overcoming first-period deficits of 2-0 and 3-1 while holding Bakersfield scoreless for the final 52:07 of play. Forwards Adam Cracknell and Mike Carcone were successful in Tucson’s only two shootout attempts, while netminder Ivan Prosvetov stopped two of Bakersfield’s three attempts on top of 22 saves in regulation to secure the comeback win. The Roadrunners will continue their three-game road trip Monday when they visit the Coachella Valley Firebirds at the Acrisure Arena.

Game #35 – Roadrunners at Condors

The Roadrunners head out on the road for three games in five nights against three different teams beginning Saturday night against the Bakersfield Condors. The standalone contest with the AHL affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers marks the third of eight total matchups between Tucson and Bakersfield this season. The Roadrunners enter the weekend having last played on Wednesday at home against Milwaukee, while Saturday represents the second night of a back-to-back for the Condors after a matchup in Coachella Valley against the Firebirds on Friday.

Game Recap: Milwaukee (6) at Tucson (3)

Tucson, Arizona – The Roadrunners hosted the Milwaukee Admirals at the Tucson Arena Wednesday night, and took a one-goal deficit into the final 1:03 of the contest before falling by a score of 6-3 after a pair of empty-net goals by the Admirals. Tucson Forwards Adam Cracknell (2g 1a) and Mike Carcone (3a) led the way in scoring with three points apiece, while netminder David Tendeck stopped 32 shots in his season debut for the Roadrunners. The series finale with the AHL affiliate of the Nashville Predators also marked the end of a four-game home stand at the Tucson Arena, as the Roadrunners will head out on the road for three games in five nights against three different teams, beginning on Saturday, January 14, against the Bakersfield Condors.