Photos: IceHogs 5, Roadrunners 3
The Roadrunners surrender another lead to the Icehogs but can't come back two nights in a row falling 5-3 in the second of their two-game weekend series at the Tucson Convention Center, Oct. 21, 2016, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Rockford
Roadrunners goaltender Hunter Miska (35) gets beat high on a Rockford man advantage for the game winner in the third period of an IceHog 5-3 win in their AHL game at the Tucson Convention Center, Saturday, October 20, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Rockford
Everybody watches the Roadrunners' potential tying goal trickle harmlessly past the Rockford post during a scrum in the crease on a two-man advantage for Tucson in the third period of their AHL game at the Tucson Convention Center, Saturday, October 20, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Rockford
Roadrunners right wing Conor Garland (8) takes a high stick to the face from Rockford left wing Matheson Iacopelli (11), which earned him a minor penalty in the first period of their AHL game at the Tucson Convention Center, Saturday, October 20, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Rockford
Roadrunners right wing Jens Looks (81), left, and Rockford center Jacob Nilsson (21) race for the loose puck while a stickless goalie Colin Delia (1) tries to cover the crease during a pile up in front of the goal in the third period of their AHL game at the Tucson Convention Center, Saturday, October 20, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Rockford
Roadrunners defenseman Trevor Murphy (16) gets his stick between the legs of Rockford center Tyler Sikura (28) while trying to defend him behind the Tucson goal in the third period of their AHL game at the Tucson Convention Center, Saturday, October 20, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Rockford
Rockford center Anthony Louis (45), left, and center Luke Johnson (37) sandwich Roadrunners defenseman Trevor Murphy (16) along the boards in the third period of their AHL game at the Tucson Convention Center, Saturday, October 20, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Rockford
Roadrunners right wing Conor Garland (8) scuffs a back post shot against Rockford goalie Colin Delia (1) in the third period of their AHL game at the Tucson Convention Center, Saturday, October 20, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Rockford
Roadrunners right wing Conor Garland (8) and Rockford defenseman Carl Dahlstrom (32) chase down a loose puck in the third period of their AHL game at the Tucson Convention Center, Saturday, October 20, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Rockford
Roadrunners center Laurent Dauphin (15) picks up an interference call as he slams into Rockford goalie Colin Delia (1) making a save in the second period of their AHL game at the Tucson Convention Center, Saturday, October 20, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Rockford
Roadrunners goaltender Hunter Miska (35) stones against Rockford left wing Terry Broadhurst (17) on a break away in the first period of their AHL game at the Tucson Convention Center, Saturday, October 20, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Rockford
Rockford center Tyler Sikura (28) goes flying while trying to avoid a teammate's shot on the Roadrunner goal in the first period of their AHL game at the Tucson Convention Center, Saturday, October 20, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Rockford
Roadrunners mascot Dusty finds he picked the wrong seat after sitting down next to a couple of Rockford fans in the first period of their AHL game at the Tucson Convention Center, Saturday, October 20, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Rockford
Rockford center Luke Johnson (37) gives Roadrunners right wing Conor Garland (8) a shove from behind at mid-ice in the first period of their AHL game at the Tucson Convention Center, Saturday, October 20, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Rockford
Roadrunners goaltender Hunter Miska (35) grooms the ice in his crease just before puck drop against Rockford at the Tucson Convention Center, Saturday, October 20, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Rockford
Rockford goalie Colin Delia (1) watches the puck find the goal on a shot by Roadrunners right wing Jens Looks (81) in the first period of their AHL game at the Tucson Convention Center, Saturday, October 20, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Rockford
Roadrunners fan Cameron Murphy gets low-fives from the team as they head out to ice to go against Rockford at the Tucson Convention Center, Saturday, October 20, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Rockford
Rockford goalie Colin Delia (1) can't get a piece of the puck as Roadrunners defenseman Trevor Murphy (16) slots a shot home in the second period of their AHL game at the Tucson Convention Center, Saturday, October 20, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Rockford
Roadrunners goaltender Hunter Miska (35) gets beat over his shoulder by Rockford left wing William Pelletier (16) in the second period of their AHL game at the Tucson Convention Center, Saturday, October 20, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Rockford
Roadrunners defenseman Kyle Capobianco (23) keeps fighting for the puck while sprawled at mid-ice against Rockford in the second period of their AHL game at the Tucson Convention Center, Saturday, October 20, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Team splits weekend series with Rockford.
Tucson's Trevor Cheek, Rockford's Henrik Samuelsson played together as teenagers in Phoenix.
Jens Looke among the players experiencing a hot start for Tucson.
Third-year Roadrunner is hoping to make NHL debut this season.
Sure, a few of the Tucson Roadrunner players joked early on this season about being ready to face an opponent or two other than San Diego Gulls.