Game Recap: Tucson (2) at Texas (3) (OT)

Cedar Park, Texas – The Tucson Roadrunners wrapped up their five-game road trip Saturday night, with the second of two meetings with the Texas Stars at the H-E-B Center. Tucson once again jumped out to an early lead, before falling behind 2-1 in the third period. The Roadrunners tied the game at 2-2 with just 39 seconds remaining in regulation but fell in overtime by a score of 3-2. Goaltender Ivan Prosvetov tallied 22 saves for Tucson in his ninth-straight appearance, and fourth start against Texas on the season.

Game #49: Tucson at Texas

The Tucson Roadrunners finish off their five-game road trip Saturday night with a rematch against the Texas Stars. The series finale at the H-E-B Center will face-off at 6:00 p.m. MST, as Tucson will look to even up the weekend series at 1-1 and the overall season series with Texas at two wins apiece. Saturday’s game ends a stretch of nine out of Tucson’s last 13 contests taking place on the road, with the Roadrunners not going back out on the road for more than three consecutive matchups for the rest of the regular season.

Game Recap: Tucson (2) at Texas (3)

Cedar Park, Texas – The Tucson Roadrunners opened the final weekend of their five-game road trip Friday night against the Texas Stars at the H-E-B Center. The game marked the third meeting on the season between Tucson and Texas, and fifth of 12 out of division matchups for the Roadrunners. The fast-paced, high-energy matchup ended with a 3-2 Texas victory, as the Dallas Stars AHL affiliate took the final lead of the contest with just 2:25 on the clock in the third period. The goals for Tucson were scored by Cam Crotty and Cam Hebig, while goaltender Ivan Prosvetov recorded 33 saves for the most in three outings against Texas this season.

Game #48: Tucson at Texas

The Tucson Roadrunners enter the final weekend of their five-game road trip Friday night with the first of two games with the Texas Stars. The Roadrunners are back in the Lone Star State for the first time since May 2021, when they took on the Stars for their final three road games of the 2020-2021 season. The season series between Tucson and Texas is currently even at 1-1 after a pair of games at the Tucson Arena October 23 and 24. The 138 days since the Roadrunners last game with the Texas Stars on October 24 and Friday’s contest is the largest single-season gap between games against a team since the 2017-2018 season. After the weekend series with Texas, 11 of the final 19 games for Tucson will be on their home ice.

Game Recap: Tucson (2) at San Jose (6)

San Jose, California – The Tucson Roadrunners capped off a stretch of three games in five nights across the state of California Sunday night, as they took on the San Jose Barracuda at the SAP Center for the third time this season. The Roadrunners had goals from Mike Carcone and Matt Foley with Foley’s erasing a 2-1 third period deficit, but fell to the Barracuda by a score of 6-2. Carcone’s goal marked his team-leading 23rd of the year to match the franchise record for most in a season, while Foley’s was the first goal of his American Hockey League career. Ivan Prosvetov was in net for the Roadrunners and stopped 23 of 25 shots through the first 40 minutes of play.

Game #47: Tucson at San Jose

The Tucson Roadrunners wrap up their week in California Sunday night at the SAP Center in San Jose when they take on the Barracuda at 6:00 p.m. MST. The game begins a stretch for Tucson where four of their next six contests are against San Jose. The final three meetings with the Barracuda on the season will take place at the Tucson Arena from Wednesday, March 16 to Saturday, March 19. The season series with the San Jose Sharks AHL affiliate is currently even at one win apiece, after a pair of games at the SAP Center January 12 and 14.

Game Recap: Tucson (1) at Bakersfield (5)

Bakersfield, California – The Tucson Roadrunners continued their week in California with a Saturday night matchup against the Bakersfield Condors at the Mechanics Bank Arena. The Condors jumped out to a 4-0 first period lead as the Roadrunners fell by a score of 5-1. The goal for Tucson was scored by defenseman Doyle Somerby, his first of the season. Josef Korenar started in net for the Roadrunners and recorded seven saves in the first period. Ivan Prosvetov was between the pipes for the final two periods, and stopped all 23 shots he faced as he and Korenar held the Condors scoreless for a combined 41:06 during the contest.

Game #46: Tucson at Bakersfield

The Tucson Roadrunners will continue their week in California with a Saturday night matchup against the Bakersfield Condors at the Mechanics Bank Arena. The game marks the second trip to Bakersfield for Tucson this season and first since Wednesday, January 19. The Roadrunners will look for their second-straight win against the Condors, after a 3-2 come-from-behind overtime victory in their last matchup on Saturday, January 29. Tucson will also be vying for their third-straight Saturday night win and fifth win in the last six Saturday night. The stretch started with back-to-back Saturday wins over the Bakersfield Condors on January 29 and the San Diego Gulls on February 5, followed by wins over the Henderson Silver Knights on February 19 and the Ontario Reign on February 26.

Game Recap: Tucson (3) at Ontario (4) (OT)

Ontario, California – The Tucson Roadrunners opened their five-game road trip with a standings point Wednesday night against the Ontario Reign at the Toyota Arena. Tucson got out to a fast start with their second three-goal first period in the last three games, but the Reign mounted a late comeback to force overtime before netting the game-winner 1:22 into the extra period. Jan Jenik and Cam Dineen notched multiple-point performances with a pair of assists each. Ivan Prosvetov made his fifth-straight start in net for the Roadrunners and stopped 24 shots faced, including a perfect second period.

Game #45: Tucson at Ontario

The Roadrunners will head out on the road to begin the month of March with a five-game trip across California and Texas from March 2 to 12. The first stop of the trip is the Toyota Arena in Ontario, California, as the Roadrunners will face the Reign for the eighth and final time on the season. Wednesday’s meeting concludes a stretch of three games in five nights with the Los Angeles Kings AHL affiliate after a pair of matchups last Saturday, February 26 and Sunday, February 27 at the Tucson Arena.

Game Recap: Ontario (5) at Tucson (1)

Tucson, Arizona – The Tucson Roadrunners concluded their four-game home stand at the Tucson Arena Sunday afternoon, with the second of two matchups with the Ontario Reign. The Reign came back from an early 1-0 deficit to secure a 5-1 victory and split the weekend series. The goal for Tucson was scored by Matias Maccelli, his 14th of the season and first on the power-play since January 9. Ivan Prosvetov made his fifth-straight start for the Roadrunners on home ice and stopped 19 shots on goal. To close out Roadrunners Fight Cancer Weekend, nearly $25,000 was raised in a postgame jersey auction with all proceeds going to Banner Health University of Arizona Cancer Center.

Game #44: Ontario at Tucson

The Roadrunners will wrap up their four-game home stand Sunday afternoon at the Tucson Arena, as they’ll host the Ontario for the second-straight matchup as part of Roadrunners Fight Cancer Weekend. Tucson took the first game of the series Saturday night by a score of 6-5, fueled by Mike Carcone’s second hat trick of the month and Jan Jenik’s second two-goal outing in his last three games. The Roadrunners will once again be wearing their hot pink jerseys and will be auctioning them off the players’ backs after the game to benefit Banner Health University of Arizona Cancer Center.