Photos: Grand Rapids Griffins 4, Tucson Roadrunners 1
Home ice doesn't help as the Roadrunners fall to the Griffins 4-1 at Tucson Arena, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Griffins
Tucson right wing Conor Garland (8) can't poke the puck under Grand Rapids goaltender Tom McCollum (30) in the first period of the Roadrunners 4-1 loss to the Griffins in their AHL game at Tucson Arena, Saturday, April 6, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Griffins
Tucson right wing Mike Sislo (9) watches Grand Rapids goaltender Tom McCollum (30) and left wing Turner Elson (15) team up to keep his shot out of the net in the second period of their AHL game at Tucson Arena, Saturday, April 6, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Griffins
Tucson goaltender Hunter Miska (35) and defenseman Andrew Campbell (2) can't keep the puck out of the back of the net on Grand Rapids first goal of the night in the first period of their AHL game at Tucson Arena, Saturday, April 6, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Griffins
Tucson center Ryan MacInnis (72) dumps Grand Rapids left wing Luke Esposito (19) along the boards in the first periodw of their AHL game at Tucson Arena, Saturday, April 6, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Griffins
Tucson defenseman Dysin Mayo tries to keep playing the puck after being tripped by Grand Rapids left wing Turner Elson along the boards in the first period of their AHL game at Tucson Arena on April 6, 2018.
Roadrunners vs Griffins
Tucson left wing Carter Camper (29) gets a sliver of daylight but can't slip the puck by Grand Rapids goaltender Tom McCollum (30) in the third period of their AHL game at Tucson Arena, Saturday, April 6, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Griffins
One of the game officials tries to keep Grand Rapids defenseman Robbie Russo (5) left, and Tucson left wing Tye McGinn (16) separated during a widespread tussle in the dying moments of the third period of their AHL game at Tucson Arena, Saturday, April 6, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Griffins
The Tucson Roadrunners play their regular session of keepsie-uppsies before taking to the ice to face Grand Rapids in their AHL game at Tucson Arena, Saturday, April 6, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Griffins
Tucson goaltender Hunter Miska (35) gets into game mode before the Roadrunners head out to warm up for their game against Grand Rapids at Tucson Arena, Saturday, April 6, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Griffins
Tucson goaltender Adin Hill (33) tries to keep Grand Rapids left wing Luke Esposito (19) from circling his net with the puck in the third period of their AHL game at Tucson Arena, Saturday, April 6, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Griffins
Grand Rapids left wing Eric Tangradi (26), top, and Tucson right wing Mike Sislo (9) tangle for possession of the puck near mid-ice in the first period of their AHL game at Tucson Arena, Saturday, April 6, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Griffins
Tucson right wing Conor Garland (8) makes a desperate reach while battling against Grand Rapids right wing Zach Nastasiuk (37) for the puck in the first period of their AHL game at Tucson Arena, Saturday, April 6, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Home team wins tight, chippy affair at Tucson Arena.
Tucson takes on the Grand Rapids Griffins Friday and Saturday at Tucson Arena.
Tucson will take on Grand Rapids this weekend in the second-to-last home series of the season.
First-place Tucson wins 4-3 at Iowa in American Hockey League game.
Team could secure spot as soon as this weekend.
First-place Roadrunners head to California for road trip this weekend.
Team will return home this weekend for a series against the Gulls.
Tucson wins 6-3 over San Diego, keeping Gulls out of postseason.
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