TUCSON, AZ – The Tucson Roadrunners took care of business with a grudge matched 3-2 victory over the Coachella Valley Firebirds: winning the season series 4-3-0-1 against the top team in the Western Conference; improving to 42-23-3-2.
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The Roadrunners close out their regular season road schedule with a series finale against the Coachella Valley Firebirds. The Roadrunners have the opportunity to win their eighth season series of the year against the top team in the entire Western Conference. The Roadrunners are at 3-3-0-1 against the Seattle Kraken Affiliate this season and 2-1-0-0 at Acrisure Arena. Tucson needs just two points to finish no worse than third in the Pacific Division after clinching home ice advantage for round one of the Calder Cup Playoffs on Saturday, April 13.
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TUCSON, AZ – Tell you friend to tell all of their friends that The Whiteout is coming to Tucson as the Roadrunners defeated the Eagles 2-1 on Saturday to improve to 41-23-3-2 on the year and clinch a home ice advantage for the first round of the playoffs from the Tucson Arena.
The Tucson Roadrunners face the Colorado Eagles for the fourth and final time this season. Tucson's 4-3 win over Colorado on Friday gave the team a four-point jump in the standings over the Eagles; with the Roadrunners at second place with 85 points and Colorado in fifth with 81 points.
TUCSON, AZ – Captain Steven Kampfer scored twice in 23 seconds to help Tucson defeat Colorado 4-3 to improve to 40-23-3-2 on the year from the Tucson Arena.
The Tucson Roadrunners are back home for a huge two-game series against the Colorado Eagles; a team Tucson has not seen since December 8th and 9th. That series resulted in a split series between the two teams. Since that series, Tucson has gone 27-16-2-1 in 46 games while Colorado has gone 27-14-2-2 in 45 games. The Roadrunners hold second place in the Pacific Division at 83 points with a tie breaker over the Ontario Reign; just two points over the Colorado Eagles who are fourth in the division. Colorado comes into the series clinging on to the final spot for home ice advantage in the first round of the Calder Cup Playoffs.
SAN DIEGO, CA – The San Diego goalie is still putting his clothes back on after John Leonard’s shootout goal as the Roadrunners defeated the Gulls 3-2 in a shootout to improve to 39-23-3-2 on the year from the Pechanga Arena Sunday evening.
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The Tucson Roadrunners close out the season series against the San Diego Gulls with a 6-1-0-0 record; having won Saturday's game 4-1 for the team's 38th win of the season. Places three through seven of the AHL's Pacific Division are separated by just three points entering Saturday. Tucson's 81 points puts the team at third place; which is two points over the Colorado Rockies and Abbotsford Canucks and three points over the Bakersfield Condors and Calgary Wranglers.
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SAN DIEGO, CA – It was a national holiday in San Diego, Sam Lipkin’s professional debut, as the Tucson Roadrunners defeat the San Diego Gulls 4-1 to improve to 38-23-3-2 on the year from the Pechanga Arena.
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The Tucson Roadrunners head to Southern California to close out the season series versus the Anaheim Ducks Affiliate San Diego Gulls. Tucson last defeated San Diego on Saturday, March 30; where they put up a seven spot for their second most goals in a game this season. San Diego was eliminated from playoff contention on Wednesday after Bakersfield's regulation win but try to play spoil as the Roadrunners are fighting tooth and nails for home ice advantage for round one of the Calder Cup Playoffs. At Third place, Tucson only trails second place Ontario by two points but are tied with the Colorado Eagles with 79 points and have a slim one-point lead over the fifth-place spot.
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BAKERSFIELD, CA – The two words of the night are fights and shots as the Tucson Roadrunners fell 4-1 to the Bakersfield Condors despite having 41 shots on goal and dropping to 37-23-3-2 on the year from the Mechanics Bank Arena.
The Tucson Roadrunners take on three games in California for the second time in the last three weeks with a season series finale against the Bakersfield Condors. Tucson finished March with an 8-4-1-1 record and look to finish off April strong; with hosting the first round of the Calder Cup Playoffs on the line with just eight games left. Though Tucson's only losing record against a team this season is Bakersfield at 2-5-0-0, the Roadrunners try to get the last laugh and their third win in Mechanics Bank Arena with the road team being 6-1 in the season series so far. Fans can also watch the game at the team's Official Watch Party Headquarters Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers at 7315 N Oracle Road in Pro Valley.
