Game #70 – Texas Stars at Tucson Roadrunners

The Tucson Roadrunners take on the Texas Stars Saturday night with another opportunity to clinch a Calder Cup Playoff berth. The series finale from the Tucson Arena represents the fourth and final meeting of the season between the Roadrunners and the AHL affiliate of the Dallas Stars, after Texas took Friday’s series opener 7-3. Tucson recorded a three-goal third period on Friday while outshooting the Stars 36 to 28 overall in a game that featured a combined three trips to the power-play, the fewest in a game for the Roadrunners since March 3 against San Diego. The Stars sit atop the AHL’s Central Division at 37-18-9-3, two points ahead of the Milwaukee Admirals with one less game played.

Game #69: Texas Stars (7) at Tucson Roadrunners (3)

Tucson, Arizona – The Tucson Roadrunners hosted the first-place Texas Stars at the Tucson Arena Friday night for the first time since October 2021, falling by a final score of 7-3. The Roadrunners finished strong with a three-goal third period, as forwards Adam Cracknell (2g) and Mike Carcone (3a) each recorded multiple-point performances in the effort. Despite the loss, Tucson moved one point closer to clinching a Calder Cup Playoff berth on Friday as the San Jose Barracuda lost 4-3 at home in overtime to the Colorado Eagles. A win in Saturday’s series finale against Texas paired with a San Jose loss in any fashion would be enough to send Tucson to the postseason, with the Roadrunners and Barracuda still slated to meet for the final two games of the regular season April 14 and 15 in Tucson.

Game #69 – Texas Stars at Tucson Roadrunners

The Tucson Roadrunners open a four-game home stand Friday night with the first of two matchups against the Texas Stars. Tucson welcomes the AHL affiliate of the Dallas Stars into town with a chance to clinch a Calder Cup Playoff Berth as soon as Saturday night. The Roadrunners enter the weekend set with standings points in seven of their last nine contests after going to a shootout with Henderson on Wednesday, while Texas has been off since Saturday, April 1 following a 7-2 win over the San Jose Barracuda. Friday’s series opener is also Tucson is Everything Night, with $3 hot dogs and $3 soft drinks available for purchase all game long at the Tucson Arena.

Game #68: Tucson Roadrunners (4) at Henderson Silver Knights (5) (SO)

Henderson, Nevada – The Tucson Roadrunners moved one point closer to clinching a playoff berth Wednesday night with a 5-4 shootout loss to the Henderson Silver Knights. The Roadrunners closed out regulation with three unanswered goals after falling behind 4-1 in the first period, while holding the Silver Knights scoreless over the final 43:14 of the contest. Ryan McGregor scored the first and last goals for the Tucson for his first multi-goal game of the season, while David Tendeck was in net from the start of the second period and stopped all 19 shots faced. The Roadrunners finished their final road trip of the season that featured six games in four cities in the span of just 14 days with a 3-1-1-1 record, and will head home to open a two-game series with the Texas Stars on Friday, April 7 at 7:00 p.m. MST. The standings point in Wednesday’s shootout loss also reduced Tucson’s Magic Number down to five, with their soonest opportunity to secure a spot in the Calder Cup Playoffs on Saturday, April 8.

Game #68 – Tucson Roadrunners at Henderson Silver Knights

The Tucson Roadrunners wrap up their final road trip of the season Wednesday night against the Henderson Silver Knights with a chance to earn their fourth win on the six-game trip. The standalone matchup marks the eighth and final meeting of the year between the Roadrunners and the AHL affiliate of the Vegas Golden Knights, with Tucson currently leading the season series four games to three with a 4-3-0-0 record.  Tucson is at The Dollar Loan Center in Henderson for the first time since January 18 with standings points in four of their last five for a 3-1-1-0 record, while the Silver Knights host the Roadrunners in their first outing back from a winless three-game road trip that saw them take on the Coachella Valley Firebirds and Calgary Wranglers.

Game #67: Tucson Roadrunners (1) at Bakersfield Condors (2)

The Tucson Roadrunners four-game unbeaten streak to begin their current road came to an end on Saturday with a 2-1 regulation loss to the Bakersfield Condors.

Game #67 – Tucson Roadrunners at Bakersfield Condors

The 30-29-7-0 Tucson Roadrunners take on the Bakersfield Condors Saturday night for the second contest of a two-game set from the Mechanics Bank Arena.

Game #66: Tucson Roadrunners (2) at Bakersfield Condors (3) (OT)

The Tucson Roadrunners (30-29-7-0) earned a standings point in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Bakersfield Condors on Friday night at the Mechanics Bank Arena.

Game #66 – Tucson Roadrunners at Bakersfield Condors

The 30-29-6-0 Tucson Roadrunners open a two-game set with the Bakersfield Condors Friday night from the Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield. The pair of games against the AHL affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers represent the final two matchups of the year between the Roadrunners and Condors, with Tucson possessing a 4-2 advantage in the season series entering the weekend.

Game #65: Tucson Roadrunners (6) at San Diego Gulls (5) (OT)

The Tucson Roadrunners (30-29-6-0) defeated the San Diego Gulls in overtime Wednesday night by a final score of 6-5, as defenseman Steven Kampfer netted the overtime game-winner to secure Tucson’s second consecutive overtime victory and the I-8 Border Trophy against San Diego.

Game #65 – Tucson Roadrunners at San Diego Gulls

The Tucson Roadrunners travel to San Diego to take on the Gulls for the eighth and final time this season Wednesday night at the Pechanga Arena.

Game #64: Tucson Roadrunners (2) at Colorado Eagles (1)

The Tucson Roadrunners overcame a late 1-0 deficit to force overtime and defeated the Colorado Eagles by a final score of 2-1 Sunday afternoon at the Budweiser Events Center.