Photos: Calgary grabs a road overtime win over the Roadrunners, AHL hockey
The Roadrunners couldn't hold on to a two goal lead in the third period, giving up the tying score late and eventually losing 5-4 to the visiting Wranglers, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2024.
Roadrunners vs Calgary, AHL hockey
Roadrunners goaltender Matthew Villalta (31) stuffs Calgary left wing William Stromgren (44) on the doorstep in the third period of their AHL match at the TCC, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2024. The Roadrunners couldn’t hold a two goal lead in the third period and ended up losing to the Wranglers in overtime 5-4.
Roadrunners vs Calgary, AHL hockey
Calgary defenseman Jonathan Aspirot (48) reaches back to poke the puck back past the blue line and Roadrunners left wing John Leonard (43) in the first period of their AHL match at the TCC, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2024.
Roadrunners vs Calgary, AHL hockey
Roadrunners right wing Hunter Drew (36) brings down a high puck between Calgary center Cole Schwindt (10), left and defenseman Mark Pysyk (13) in the third period of their AHL match at the TCC, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2024.
Roadrunners vs Calgary, AHL hockey
Roadrunners forward Colin Theisen (63), left, collides with Calgary right wing Adam Klapka (43) near mid-ice in the first period of their AHL match at the TCC, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2024.
Roadrunners vs Calgary, AHL hockey
Calgary defenseman Colton Poolman (5) pushes the puck off the stick of Roadrunners right wing Austin Poganski (41) on a Tucson attack in the first period of their AHL match at the TCC, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2024.
Roadrunners vs Calgary, AHL hockey
Calgary center Clark Bishop (19) ties up Roadrunners center Nathan Smith (13) in the second period of their AHL match at the TCC, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2024.
Roadrunners vs Calgary, AHL hockey
Calgary defenseman Mark Pysyk (13) and Roadrunners right wing Aku Raty (35) reach for the puck along the boards in the second period of their AHL match at the TCC, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2024.
Roadrunners vs Calgary, AHL hockey
Roadrunners right wing Austin Poganski (41) hunts for the puck in a pile of players in the second period of their AHL match against Calgary at the TCC, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2024.
Roadrunners vs Calgary, AHL hockey
Roadrunners defenseman Victor Soderstrom (77), left, and left wing Justin Kirkland (23) edge Calgary left wing Lucas Ciona (17) out for the puck in the first period of their AHL match at the TCC, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2024.
Roadrunners vs Calgary, AHL hockey
Roadrunners right wing Hunter Drew (36), left, center Cameron Hebig (39) and left wing Travis Barron (26) spill over Calgary left wing William Stromgren (44) at mid-ice in the second period of their AHL match at the TCC, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2024.
Roadrunners vs Calgary, AHL hockey
Roadrunners center Nathan Smith (13) fends off Calgary center Rory Kerins (23) on an offensive thrust in the second period of their AHL match at the TCC, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2024.
Roadrunners vs Calgary, AHL hockey
Roadrunners left wing John Leonard (43) beats Calgary defenseman Jeremie Poirier (4) in the race the puck in the second period of their AHL match at the TCC, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2024.
Roadrunners vs Calgary, AHL hockey
Roadrunners right wing Aku Raty (35) can’t get his stick on a shot as Calgary goaltender Oscar Dansk (35) makes a glove save in the second period of their AHL match at the TCC, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2024.
Roadrunners vs Calgary, AHL hockey
Roadrunners forward Colin Theisen (63) takes a puck off the boot against Calgary in the second period of their AHL match at the TCC, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2024.
Roadrunners vs Calgary, AHL hockey
Roadrunners defenseman Max Szuber (55), top, and defenseman Patrik Koch (64) get tangled with Calgary center Rory Kerins (23) in the second period of their AHL match at the TCC, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2024.
Roadrunners vs Calgary, AHL hockey
Roadrunners goaltender Matthew Villalta (31) makes a pad save against Calgary in the first period of their AHL match at the TCC, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2024.
Roadrunners vs Calgary, AHL hockey
Calgary defenseman Yan Kuznetsov (37) foils a shot from Roadrunners left wing John Leonard (43) in the second period of their AHL match at the TCC, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2024.
Roadrunners vs Calgary, AHL hockey
Roadrunners right wing Austin Poganski (41) tries to get off a shot under pressure from Calgary right wing Adam Klapka (43) in the second period of their AHL match at the TCC, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2024.
Roadrunners vs Calgary, AHL hockey
Calgary goaltender Oscar Dansk (35) lunges in front of the close range shot by Roadrunners center Nathan Smith (13) in the third period of their AHL match at the TCC, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2024.
Roadrunners vs Calgary, AHL hockey
Roadrunners right wing Austin Poganski (41) tries to skate his way between Calgary right wing Adam Klapka (43), left, and defenseman Yan Kuznetsov (37) in the third period of their AHL match at the TCC, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2024.
Roadrunners vs Calgary, AHL hockey
Calgary goaltender Oscar Dansk (35) uses his blocker to push away a long range Roadrunner shot in the third period of their AHL match at the TCC, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2024.
Roadrunners vs Calgary, AHL hockey
Roadrunners goaltender Matthew Villalta (31) smothers a loose puck in the crease against Calgary in the third period of their AHL match at the TCC, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2024.
Roadrunners vs Calgary, AHL hockey
Roadrunners goaltender Matthew Villalta (31) stops Calgary center Ben Jones (18) in the crease in the third period of their AHL match at the TCC, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2024.
Roadrunners vs Calgary, AHL hockey
Roadrunners defenseman Victor Soderstrom (77), left, ties up Calgary center Mitch McLain (6) behind the Tucson net in the third period of their AHL match at the TCC, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2024.
Roadrunners vs Calgary, AHL hockey
Roadrunners forward Colin Theisen (63) forces Calgary center Clark Bishop (19) wide of the crease in overtime of their AHL match at the TCC, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2024.
Roadrunners vs Calgary, AHL hockey
Roadrunners goaltender Matthew Villalta (31) pushes the puck away under pressure from Calgary right wing Adam Klapka (43) in overtime at the TCC, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2024.
Roadrunners vs Calgary, AHL hockey
Roadrunners head coach Steve Potvin talks with one of his lines against Calgary in the first period of their AHL match at the Tucson Convention Center, March 5, 2024.
Roadrunners vs Calgary, AHL hockey
Roadrunners assistant coach Zack Stortini watches the team congratulate the scoring line against Calgary in the first period of their AHL match at the TCC, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2024.
Roadrunners vs Calgary, AHL hockey
Roadrunners defenseman Victor Soderstrom (77) skates through mid-ice just before puck-drop against Calgary in the first period of their AHL match at the TCC, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2024.
Roadrunners vs Calgary, AHL hockey
Roadrunners right wing Josh Doan (91) gets stripped by the double team of Calgary defenseman Yan Kuznetsov (37), left, and defenseman Colton Poolman (5) in the second period of their AHL match at the TCC, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2024.
Roadrunners vs Calgary, AHL hockey
Roadrunners right wing Josh Doan (91) looks for room surrounded by Calgary center Cole Schwindt (10), left, left wing Brett Sutter (7) and defenseman Mark Pysyk (13) in the first period of their AHL match at the TCC, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2024.
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