Game #50: Tucson Roadrunners vs. Bakersfield Condors
The Tucson Roadrunners close out a three-game miniseries against the Bakersfield Condors to begin a three-game road trip at the Mechanic Bank Arena. Bakersfield is up 4-2 in the season series as they have defeated Tucson in the first two games of the three games in eight nights; both coming in scores of 3-2 Friday and Saturday. Four-straight games between these two teams have ended in one-goal decisions with the home team still yet to win a game. Tucson has won both games played this year in Bakersfield: 4-3 in overtime on December 22 and 3-2 in regulation with a two-goal comeback third period on January 31. Back in Tucson, the Roadrunners are hosting a watch party for tonight's game at Cold Beers and Cheeseburgers, the Official Watch Party Headquarters of the Tucson Roadrunners.
Game #49: Tucson Roadrunners (2) vs Bakersfield Condors (3)
TUCSON, AZ – It was a Saturday night full of déjà vu, whether it was the score, the Bakersfield shots on goal in both games, or the 1970s Phoenix Roadrunners throwback jerseys, the Roadrunners fell 3-2 to Bakersfield to fall to 29-17-2-1 on the year from the Tucson Arena.
Game #49: Tucson Roadrunners vs. Bakersfield Condors
The Tucson Roadrunners enter game two of the three-game series against the Bakersfield Condors after game one ended in a 3-2 Bakersfield victory Friday night. The home team has still yet to win a game in the season series with Bakersfield up 3-2 in five games played between these two clubs. Before the game, Coyotes/Roadrunners Alumni will face off against the University of Arizona Hockey Team for a 4:30 p.m. puck drop. The Roadrunners will follow suit rocking throwback Phoenix Roadrunner uniforms for their 7:00 p.m. puck drop vs the Condors to complete the Hockey Day In Arizona doubleheader. A game ticket is good for both games.
Game #48: Tucson Roadrunners (2) vs Bakersfield Condors (3)
TUCSON, AZ – The Bakersfield Condors were a nightmare dressed like a daydream as they defeated the Tucson Roadrunners 3-2 on Swiftie Night as the Roadrunners fall to 29-16-2-1 on the year from the Tucson Arena.
Game #48: Tucson Roadrunners vs. Bakersfield Condors
.The Tucson Roadrunners begin a three-game series against the Bakersfield Condors with a Friday night match at the TCC for game three of the current four-game home stand. No team has won in their home barn in the first four games of the season series that is tied 2-2. Bakersfield won the first two games of the season series with a regulation sweep over Tucson at the TCC on October 27 and October 28. The Roadrunners have since then won the last two single game matchups in Bakersfield on December 22 and January 31. Tucson is five points behind Coachella Valley for first place in the Pacific Division at 61 points but still have two games in hand to play. The Condors on the other hand are 5-5-0-0 in their last 10 games, coming off a comeback win against the San Diego Gulls on Tuesday, February 20, in which they scored three power-play goals.
Game #47: Tucson Roadrunners (3) vs Ontario Reign (2)
TUCSON, AZ – Fortunately, it was a hockey game and not a golf tournament as the Tucson Roadrunners defeat the Ontario Reign 3-2 on Saturday night to improve to 29-15-2-1 on the year from the Tucson Arena.
Game #47: Tucson Roadrunners vs. Ontario Reign
The Tucson Roadrunners enter game two of the weekend series against the Ontario Reign, looking to even the series after an 8-1 loss on Friday night. With the season series locked up at 3-3, Tucson will try to take back the series on their end and avoid the sweep. Fortunately for them, the Roadrunners have only lost twice in a row in regulation once this season and are 10-5-2-1 in game two of a series with a record of 10-5-2-0 in the second game of a back-to-back.
Game #46: Tucson Roadrunners (1) vs Ontario Reign (8)
TUCSON, AZ – Unfortunately, it was a hockey game and not a golf tournament as the Tucson Roadrunners fell 8-1 to the Ontario Reign to drop to 28-15-2-1 on the year Friday night from the Tucson Arena.
Game #46: Tucson Roadrunners vs. Ontario Reign
The Tucson Roadrunners return to the TCC for the first time in 20 days for a two-game series against their California rival the Ontario Reign. The Roadrunners are coming off of their best Gem Show trip in team history in which they went 3-1-1-0 for seven of a possible 10 points. Tucson is currently in second place in the Pacific Division at 59 points behind Coachella Valley’s 62 and looks to stay on the Firebirds' tail in the standings. As for the Reign, they are 2-7-0-1 in their last 10 games, including a winless streak of five; and sit in the seventh and final spot in the Pacific Division playoff race.
Matthew Villalta recalled by the Arizona Coyotes
Tucson, Arizona- The Arizona Coyotes announced today that goaltender Matthew Villalta has been recalled to the Arizona Coyotes for his first NHL call-up of his career. Villalta becomes the 13th player who has been recalled this season from the Roadrunners to Coyotes.
Game #45: Tucson Roadrunners (4) vs Iowa Wild (5)
DES MOINES, IA – The gem show in Tucson couldn’t give any overtime crystal magic to the Roadrunners as they fell 5-4 to the Iowa Wild to drop to 28-14-2-1 on the year from Des Moines, IA and finish off their gem show road trip going 3-1-1-0 and picking up seven of ten points on the road trip.
Game #45: Tucson Roadrunners vs. Iowa Wild
The Tucson Roadrunners finish off their five-game Gem Show Road trip with a game-two series matchup against the Iowa Wild. The Wild snapped Tucson’s four-game win streak and three-game road win streak with a 2-1 win on Friday and look for the sweep over the Roadrunners to extend their win streak to three. As for the Roadrunners, the team looks to get back on the winning track and keep its first-place spot in the Pacific Division as they are tied with Coachella Valley in points (58) and winning percentage (.659) but have two more wins with 28.