Game #27: Tucson at San Jose
The Tucson Roadrunners are back at the SAP Center Friday night for a rematch with the San Jose Barracuda, after a 4-3 come-from-behind victory on Wednesday to begin the road trip. The Roadrunners first fell behind with just 4:12 gone by in the first period but scored a pair of goals 1:08 apart in the third period to take their first lead with 5:52 remaining in regulation. Tucson netminder Josef Korenar earned the victory in his first meeting against his former team, after spending the last three seasons as a member of the San Jose Sharks organization.
Game Recap: Tucson (4) at San Jose (3)
San Jose, California – The Tucson Roadrunners opened their two-week road trip against the San Jose Barracuda at the SAP Center Wednesday night. The Roadrunners rallied after trailing 2-1 midway through the third period to come away with a 4-3 comeback win against the AHL’s San Jose Sharks. Tucson goaltender Josef Korenar earned the win in his first meeting against his former team, as he stopped 20 shots on goal. Forwards Matias Maccelli and Boko Imama each extended their active point streaks to four games, as Maccelli had one goal and two assists.
Game #26: Tucson at San Jose
The Tucson Roadrunners open their two-week, six-game road trip with the first matchup of the season against the San Jose Barracuda Wednesday night at the SAP Center in San Jose. Tucson and San Jose last faced off in the 2021 AHL Pacific Division Tournament, when current Roadrunners goaltenders Ivan Prosvetov and Josef Korenar went head-to-head in Irvine, California. Wednesday’s game also marks the Roadrunners first trip to the SAP Center since February 2020.
Game Recap: Colorado (5) at Tucson (3)
Tucson, Arizona – The Tucson Roadrunners concluded their four-game home stand to open 2022 Sunday afternoon at the Tucson Arena, falling to the Colorado Eagles by a score of 5-3. The Roadrunners scored a pair of goals while on the power-play in the contest, and forwards Matias Maccelli, Mike Carcone, and Boko Imama each extended their active point streaks to three games with goals on the afternoon. Ivan Prosvetov returned in net for the Roadrunners after a night off Saturday and stopped 43 shots on goal.
Game #25: Colorado at Tucson
The Tucson Roadrunners close out their first home stand of 2022 with a Sunday afternoon rematch with the Colorado Eagles. The Eagles took the first game of the weekend back-to-back on Saturday night with a 3-2 shootout victory. Tucson overcame a one-goal deficit in the third period to force overtime, earning a standings point in the process. Saturday saw no shortage of physicality, as two fights took place in the first 15:44 of the opening period.
Game Recap: Colorado (3) at Tucson (2) (SO)
Tucson, Arizona – The Tucson Roadrunners hosted the Colorado Eagles Saturday night for a battle of the birds at the Tucson Arena. Tucson came back from a one-goal deficit to force overtime but fell in a shootout to the Eagles by a score of 3-2. The Roadrunners were perfect on the penalty-kill for a fourth-straight game, dating back to December 18. Josef Korenar made the start in net for Tucson, his first since November 13. The 23-year-old recorded 37 saves in the effort, his most as a Roadrunner.
Game #24: Colorado at Tucson
The Tucson Roadrunners welcome the Colorado Eagles to the Tucson Arena Saturday night, for the first of two weekend matchups with the Avalanche AHL affiliate. Saturday marks the Eagles first trip to the Old Pueblo this season, and first since April of last season. The pair of games Saturday and Sunday will conclude the Roadrunners four-game home stand to open the 2022 calendar year.
Game Recap: Stockton (5) at Tucson (2)
Tucson, Arizona – The Tucson Roadrunners wrapped up their midweek series with the Stockton Heat Wednesday night at the Tucson Arena, falling to the AHL’s Pacific Division leaders by a score of 5-2. The Roadrunners had goals from starting forwards Mike Carcone and Terry Broadhurst but split their third-consecutive series with the Calgary Flames AHL affiliate.
Game #23: Stockton at Tucson
The Tucson Roadrunners are back at the Tucson Arena Wednesday night, as they’ll take on the Stockton Heat with a chance to sweep the two-game, midweek series against the AHL’s Pacific Division leader. The Roadrunners won the first game of the series Tuesday night by a score of 2-1, as they handed December’s AHL Goaltender of the Month Dustin Wolf his first regulation loss of the season.
Game Recap: Stockton (1) at Tucson (2)
Tucson, Arizona – The Tucson Roadrunners played their first game since the holiday break Tuesday night at the Tucson Arena, toppling the first-place Stockton Heat by a score of 2-1. The win marked the Roadrunners third win in five games over the Calgary Flames AHL affiliate on the season, and the first to be accomplished in regulation. Ivan Prosvetov started in net for the Roadrunners and stopped 30 shots on goal, while Stockton netminder Dustin Wolf suffered his first regulation loss of the 2021-2022 campaign to fall to a 15-1-2 record on the season.
Game #22: Stockton at Tucson
The Tucson Roadrunners return to the ice for a pair of midweek contests with the Stockton Heat at the Tucson Arena Tuesday and Wednesday night. The Roadrunners and Heat last met for a pair of games in the Old Pueblo December 10 and 11, with 15 combined goals scored between the two teams over the weekend. Tuesday’s game marks the Roadrunners first game since December 18, when they defeated the Ontario Reign 4-3 in overtime.
Game Recap: Tucson (4) at Ontario (3) (OT)
Ontario, California – The Tucson Roadrunners won a back-and-forth battle with the Ontario Reign Saturday night at the Toyota Arena, coming back from an early 1-0 deficit to earn a 4-3 overtime win. Vladislav Kolyachonok netted the game-winner for Tucson just 59 seconds into the extra period, his second overtime goal this season. Ivan Prosvetov made his sixth appearance in the Roadrunners last seven games and stopped 18 shots, earning his seventh win on the year.