Roadrunners president Bob Hoffman to step down

TUCSON, AZ – The Tucson Roadrunners announced today that Bob Hoffman, who has served as team president for the past decade, is stepping down from his role ahead of the upcoming 2026-27 American Hockey League season.

In addition, Rob Mattina has been named the Roadrunners’ interim president, effective October 1, 2026. To ensure a seamless operational transition, Hoffman will remain with the franchise as a special advisor to the organization.

During Hoffman’s 10-year tenure, the Roadrunners established themselves as the premier professional organization in Southern Arizona, achieving significant growth and historic milestones throughout each season. The Roadrunners were honored this past season with an American Hockey League Group Sales Award and recognized for corporate partnership growth during the 2025-26 season. Under Hoffman’s leadership, the Roadrunners have solidified their position as a pillar of the Tucson community and a true community asset.

“I have loved every minute of my time with the Roadrunners and am proud to call Tucson home for myself and my family,” said Hoffman. “It has been an honor to serve as the leader of this organization, and I am proud of the work done over the past decade and the lives the Roadrunners have impacted in Southern Arizona. The franchise is in a position of tremendous strength, and while I am stepping away from daily operations, I look forward to supporting our staff in an advisory capacity. The momentum is real, and I am excited to support the continued success and growth of the Roadrunners.”

Mattina has served as the Roadrunners’ vice president of marketing since 2024. He previously served as vice president of marketing for the Arizona Coyotes (2022-24) and held the same role with the Detroit Red Wings for a decade (2009-19).

“We want to thank Bob for 10 years of tireless dedication, vision and leadership,” said Alex Meruelo Jr., governor of the Tucson Roadrunners. “Bob has set a strong foundation for continued growth for this franchise, and we are extremely optimistic about the future of this club. We are fully confident that Rob will provide the leadership needed during this transition period as we continue to be good stewards of this community and create core memories.”