Photos: Tucson Roadrunners 6, San Diego Gulls 4
The Roadrunners erase a 4-2 deficit in the third period with four goals to beat San Diego 6-4 in AHL action, Tucson, Ariz., October 6, 2016.
Roadrunners vs San Diego
A puff of crushed ice and water explodes from Roadrunners goaltender Adin Hill (33) as takes a San Diego shot to the mid-section against in the first period of their AHL game at the Tucson Arena, Saturday, October 5, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs San Diego
Roadrunners left wing Michael Bunting (27) watches his shot through traffic sail past Gulls goalie Jared Coreau (31), for their sixth goal of the night and fourth in the third period of their AHL game, coming back from a 4-2 deficit for a 6-4 win at the Tucson Arena, Saturday, October 5, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs San Diego
Roadrunners left wing Adam Helewka (28) left, celebrates after scoring the game winner with teammate Roadrunners defenseman Jordan Gross (3) against the San Diego Gulls in the third period of their AHL game at the Tucson Arena, Saturday, October 5, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs San Diego
Roadrunners center Laurent Dauphin makes a diving stab to try to keep the puck in the offensive zone against Gulls defenseman Jayco Menga (24) in the third period of their AHL game at the Tucson Arena, Saturday, October 5, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs San Diego
Gulls left winger Giovanni Fiore (13) makes a clearance from nearly flat on his back after going down in pursuit of the puck in the first period of their AHL game at the Tucson Arena, Saturday, October 5, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs San Diego
Roadrunners defenseman Kyle Capobianco (23) splits Gulls center Sam Carrick (25), left, and rightwing Corey Tropp (12) to cleat the zone in the first period of their AHL game at the Tucson Arena, Saturday, October 5, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs San Diego
Roadrunners right wing Brayden Burke (41) almost gets a goal on a wrap around but Gulls goalie Jared Coreau gets a toe to the post first in the first period of their AHL game at the Tucson Arena, Saturday, October 5, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs San Diego
Roadrunners Tyler forward Steenbergen (17) crashes to the ice after being pulled down from behind by Gulls defenseman Andy Welinski in the first period of their AHL game at the Tucson Arena, Saturday, October 5, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs San Diego
Gulls left wing Alex Dostie (10) hooks Roadrunners center Matteo Gennaro (21) as the two get crossed up at center ice in the second period of their AHL game at the Tucson Arena, Saturday, October 5, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs San Diego
Gulls center Chase De Leo (15) makes a sprawling attempt but comes up empty in trying to win the puck from Roadrunners center Laurent Dauphin (15) in the second period of their AHL game at the Tucson Arena, Saturday, October 5, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs San Diego
A young fan dances like nobody's looking during the dance off in the stands between the second and third period of the Roadrunners' game against San Diego at the Tucson Arena, Saturday, October 5, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs San Diego
Roadrunners forward Tyler Steenbergen (17) left, Gulls goalie Jared Coreau and defenseman Jacob Larsson watch Roadrunners left wing Adam Helewka's shot fly into the net in the third period of their AHL game at the Tucson Arena, Saturday, October 5, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs San Diego
Gulls right wing Corey Tropp (12) takes a swing at Roadrunners right wing Hudson Fasching (24) during an altercation that got Tropp tossed from the game and Fasching a couple of minutes in the box in the third period of their AHL game at the Tucson Arena, Saturday, October 5, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs San Diego
Roadrunners forward Trevor Cheek (39) gets tangled with Gulls left wing Giovanni Fiore while trying to work in front of the crease in the first period of their AHL game at the Tucson Arena, Saturday, October 5, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
The Roadrunners trailed 4-2 entering the third period before storming back for a win on the night Tucson raised its AHL Pacific Division and W…
Tucson won the teams' opener last Saturday at Tucson Arena.
Adin Hill and Hunter Miska splitting duties for undefeated Tucson early this season.
Team splits weekend series with Rockford.
Jens Looke among the players experiencing a hot start for Tucson.
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.