Photos: Tucson Roadrunners 8, Ontario 0, AHL hockey
The Roadrunners delivered the goods, and them some, in a thorough 8-0 pasting of the Reign on Teddy Bear Night at the Tucson Convention Center, December 21, 2019.
Roadrunners vs Ontario Reign
It takes a front row to get Anna Jones' giant teddy bear over the glass as fans fling a several thousand others onto the ice for the Teddy Bear Toss following the Roadrunners first goal of the night by Michael Bunting against Ontario in the first period of their AHL game at the Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 21, 2019.
Roadrunners vs Ontario Reign
Roadrunners goalie Ivan Prosvetov fends off a Reign shot on goal despite being surrounded by three Ontario players in the third period of their AHL game at the Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 21, 2019. Prosvetov recorded a shutout in the Roadrunners 8-0 win.
Roadrunners vs Ontario Reign
The puck slips by Ontario goalie Cal Petersen and trickles toward the net as Roadrunners center Andy Miele notches a score in the second period of their AHL game at the Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 21, 2019.
Roadrunners vs Ontario Reign
Roadrunners defenseman Robbie Russo boards Ontario leftwing Mikey Eyssimont in the second period of their AHL game at the Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 21, 2019.
Roadrunners vs Ontario Reign
Ontario forward watches his shot bounce harmlessly off Roadrunners goalie Ivan Prosvetov in the third period of their AHL game at the Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 21, 2019.
Roadrunners vs Ontario Reign
Ontario forward Gabriel Vilardi bounces the puck off Roadrunners defenseman Vili Saarijarvi behind the net in the third period of their AHL game at the Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 21, 2019.
Roadrunners vs Ontario Reign
Roadrunners center Blake Speers reaches in to stymie the slap shot of Ontario defenseman Paul LaDue in the second period of their AHL game at the Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 21, 2019.
Roadrunners vs Ontario Reign
Roadrunners head coach Jay Varady draws up a scheme for facing Ontario in the second period of their AHL game at the Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 21, 2019.
Roadrunners vs Ontario Reign
Roadrunners Michael Bunting celebrates his goal that triggered fans flinging several thousand teddy bears onto the ice for the Teddy Bear Toss against Ontario in the first period of their AHL game at the Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 21, 2019.
Roadrunners vs Ontario Reign
Roadrunners leftwing Tyler Steenbergen helps gather up some of the thousands of teddy bears tossed onto the ice following the home team's first goal of the night against Ontario in the first period of their AHL game at the Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 21, 2019.
Roadrunners vs Ontario Reign
Center Jeremy Gregoire, left, celebrates his goal with teammate Jalen Smereck in the first period against Ontario at the Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 21, 2019.
Roadrunners vs Ontario Reign
Ontario defenseman Austin Strand gets rid of the puck just before the arrival of Roadrunners leftwing Tyler Steenbergen in the first period of their AHL game at the Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 21, 2019.
Roadrunners vs Ontario Reign
Ontario defenseman Chaz Reddekopp slams Roadrunners leftwing Tyler Steenbergen into the glass in the first period of their AHL game at the Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 21, 2019.
Roadrunners vs Ontario Reign
Roadrunners forward Kevin Hancock elbows away Ontario defenseman Markus Phillips in the second period of their AHL game at the Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 21, 2019.
Roadrunners vs Ontario Reign
Roadrunner right wing Jon Martin helps shovel stuffed toys towards the door as fans fling several thousand teddy bears onto the ice for the Teddy Bear Toss following the Roadrunners first goal of the night against Ontario in the first period of their AHL game at the Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 21, 2019.
Roadrunners vs Ontario Reign
Security guard SheaAnn McWhirter bundles up in the great big teddy bear she brought for the Teddy Bear Toss for the Roadrunners AHL game against Ontario at the Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 21, 2019.
Roadrunners vs Ontario Reign
A big teddy bear has the section to itself on Teddy Bear Toss night at the Roadrunners game against Ontario at the Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 21, 2019.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
Tucson improves to 8-0 in December with largest win in franchise history.