Photos: Roadrunners 4, IceHogs 3, OT
The Roadrunners let a 3-0 lead slip through their fingers, but came back to win in overtime 4-3 at the Tucson Convention Center, Oct. 19, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Rockford
Roadrunners center Laurent Dauphin (15) can't quite get the puck through against Rockford goaltender Kevin Lankinen (30) in the first period of their AHL game at the Tucson Convention Center, Friday, October 19, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Rockford
Roadrunners right wing Conor Garland (8) celebrates after slotting home the game winner in overtime against Rockford in their AHL game at the Tucson Convention Center, Friday, October 19, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Rockford
Roadrunners left wing Adam Helewka (28) celebrates scoring against Rockford in the second period of their AHL game at the Tucson Convention Center, Friday, October 19, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Rockford
Roadrunners center Laurent Dauphin (15) goes airborne after tangling with Rockford left wing Terry Broadhurst (17) at mid-ice in the first period of their AHL game at the Tucson Convention Center, Friday, October 19, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Rockford
Roadrunners center David Ullstrom (29) deflects the puck on goal, but into the glove of Rockford goaltender Kevin Lankinen (30) in the first period of their AHL game at the Tucson Convention Center, Friday, October 19, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Rockford
Rockford defenseman Darren Raddysh (24) gloves down a high flying puck at mid-ice against the Roadrunners in the third period of their AHL game at the Tucson Convention Center, Friday, October 19, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Rockford
Roadrunners center Laurent Dauphin (15) bounces a shot off Rockford goaltender Kevin Lankinen (30) in overtime of their AHL game at the Tucson Convention Center, Friday, October 19, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Rockford
Roadrunners defenseman Trevor Murphy (16) backhands the puck into the midriff of Rockford goaltender Kevin Lankinen (30) in overtime of their AHL game at the Tucson Convention Center, Friday, October 19, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Rockford
Roadrunners defenseman Dakota Mermis (43) watches his shot trickle through the crease and agonizingly just past the far post after squirting a shot through Rockford goaltender Kevin Lankinen (30) in overtime of their AHL game at the Tucson Convention Center, Friday, October 19, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Rockford
Rockford left wing Matthew Highmore (9) bounces a shot off the pads of Roadrunners goaltender Adin Hill (33) in overtime of their AHL game at the Tucson Convention Center, Friday, October 19, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Rockford
Rockford left wing Jordan Schroeder (10) and Roadrunners right wing Brayden Burke (41) jostle for position while pursuing a puck at mid-ice in the second period of their AHL game at the Tucson Convention Center, Friday, October 19, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Rockford
Roadrunners defenseman Robbie Russo (5) gets pinned to the boards by Rockford defenseman Joni Tuulola (36), top, and left wing Terry Broadhurst (17) in the first period of their AHL game at the Tucson Convention Center, Friday, October 19, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Rockford
A couple of fans get fived by Roadrunners right wing Hudson Fasching (24) as the team heads out to face Rockford at the Tucson Convention Center, Friday, October 19, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Rockford
Roadrunners defenseman Dakota Mermis (43) skates through the center circle to take his place just before puck drop against Rockford at the Tucson Convention Center, Friday, October 19, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Rockford
Roadrunners forward Lane Pederson (18) tries to make a play from flat on the ice after being taken down in the defensive third against Rockford in the second period of their AHL game at the Tucson Convention Center, Friday, October 19, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Rockford
Roadrunners right wing Conor Garland (8) tries to keep Rockford defenseman Carl Dahlstrom (32) from a clean break with the puck in the second period of their AHL game at the Tucson Convention Center, Friday, October 19, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Roadrunners vs Rockford
Roadrunners goaltender Adin Hill (33) slides across the crease to force Rockford left wing Matthew Highmore (9) to shoot wide in the third period of their AHL game at the Tucson Convention Center, Friday, October 19, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
The Tucson Roadrunners defeated the Rockford IceHogs 4-3 in overtime at Tucson Arena on Friday night, improving to 4-0-0-1 on the 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.