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.

Game #34 – Admirals at Roadrunners

The Roadrunners close out their four-game home stand at the Tucson Arena Wednesday night, with the second of two contests against the Milwaukee Admirals. Tuesday’s series opener was the Admirals first ever trip to the Tucson Arena, while Wednesday marks their final appearance of the season in the Old Pueblo. The Roadrunners fell to the AHL affiliate of the Nashville Predators by a score of 7-5 in the series opener on Tuesday, outscoring them 5-4 over the final 47:12 of the game. Following Wednesday’s series finale, Tucson will head on the road for three games in five days against three different teams, beginning on Saturday against the Bakersfield Condors. The series finale represents another Kids Free Wednesday at the Tucson Arena, as all kids 12 and under can receive a free ticket with a paying adult at the Tucson Arena Box Office and $2 souvenir cup refills also available during the game.

Game Recap: Milwaukee (7) at Tucson (5)

Tucson, Arizona – The Roadrunners suffered a 7-5 defeat to the Milwaukee Admirals in Tuesday night’s series opener from the Tucson Arena. Tucson fell behind early by a score of 3-0 but pulled to within one of the Admirals four separate times before the end of the contest. Tuesday night marked the return of Mike Carcone to the Roadrunners lineup for the first time since December 23, as the top scorer in the AHL extended his league lead with two goals and an assist. The Roadrunners will wrap up the midweek set with the AHL affiliate of the Nashville Predators Wednesday night from the Tucson Arena at 6:30 p.m. MST.

Game #33 – Admirals at Roadrunners

The Roadrunners will host the Milwaukee Admirals Tuesday night for their first ever regular-season meeting with the AHL affiliate of the Nashville Predators. The midweek series wraps up a four-game home stand at the Tucson Arena, with six additional home contests coming up in the month of January. The Roadrunners come into the series after their first two contests of 2023 Friday and Saturday, while the Admirals arrive from Milwaukee after a series split with the San Diego Gulls over the weekend.

Game Recap: Colorado (6) at Tucson (1)

Tucson, Arizona – The Roadrunners wrapped up a two-game set against the Colorado Eagles Saturday night with a 6-1 loss to the AHL affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche. The visiting Eagles took a total of eight trips to the man-advantage Saturday, but the Roadrunners penalty-kill finished the night seven-for-eight to allow just one power-play goal over the weekend series. Goaltender Jon Gillies made the start in net for Tucson with 32 total saves, including a perfect 15-for-15 mark in the second period. The Roadrunners will continue their four-game home stand with the first of two meetings against the Milwaukee Admirals on Tuesday, January 10, at 6 :30 p.m. MST.

Game #32 – Eagles at Roadrunners

The 14-13-4-0 Roadrunners will be back at the Tucson Arena Saturday night for the second of two games on the weekend against the Colorado Eagles. Saturday’s series finale marks the last chance to see the Eagles at the Tucson Arena this season, as the Roadrunners and the AHL affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche have only four matchups against each other on the regular-season schedule, the fewest since the Colorado Eagles joined the American Hockey League in 2018. The Roadrunners are celebrating their first Kachina Saturday of 2023 by hosting the fan-favorite Whiskey and Wings Event at the Tucson Arena from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Game Recap: Colorado (2) at Tucson (1)

Tucson, Arizona – The Roadrunners were narrowly defeated by the Colorado Eagles Friday night at the Tucson Arena by a score of 2-1, in the first of two meetings on the weekend with the AHL affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche. Each period featured a single goal, as Tucson forward Ryan McGregor tied the contest at 1-1 early in the second with his third goal on the season. Ivan Prosvetov opened the calendar year in between the pipes for the Roadrunners and stopped 25 shots including a perfect second period. Tucson outdrew the Eagles in trips to the power-play and finished the night a perfect four-for-four on the penalty-kill. The Roadrunners and Eagles wrap up the two-game set in the desert Saturday night at 7 p.m.

Game #31 – Eagles at Roadrunners

The 14-12-4-0 Roadrunners are in Tucson to open 2023 with a four-game home stand beginning Friday, January 6 against the Colorado Eagles. The series opener against Colorado is the first game for Tucson since December 31, while the Eagles are coming off of a 4-2 loss to the Coachella Valley Firebirds on Wednesday, January 4. Friday’s contest also represents the start of a busy January for Tucson, with 10 home games and 14 total matchups throughout the month.