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Tucson Roadrunners Road Ahead: Good Vibes Hit The Road 

Tucson Roadrunners Road Ahead: Good Vibes Hit The Road 

Upcoming Games (All times MST) 

Tuesday, January 31: Tucson at Bakersfield, 7:30 p.m. 

Friday, February 3: Tucson at Ontario, 8:00 p.m. 

Saturday, February 4: Tucson at Ontario, 7:00 p.m. 

Who’s On The Schedule 

The Roadrunners embark on their longest road trip of the season this week, a seven-game stretch that begins on Tuesday in Bakersfield against the Condors. Tucson has taken on the AHL affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers five times this season for a record of 4-1-0-0. The Roadrunners can secure the season series against the Condors with their second-straight win at the Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield on the year, with the first being a 4-3 shootout victory on January 14. Tucson has outscored the Condors 22 to 14 over their first five meetings on the year with five multi-goal periods. Following the standalone matchup with Bakersfield, the Roadrunners will continue on to Ontario for a two-game weekend series with the Reign starting on Friday. 

Fun Times At The Tucson Arena 

Sunday’s 5-2 win over the Abbotsford Canucks at the Tucson Arena marked the end of a six-game home stand that saw the Roadrunners go 5-1 with a pair of series sweeps. Besides the strong showing by the team on the ice, the six-game stretch featured several notable theme nights and promotions. The opening contest on January 20 against Bakersfield represented the first El Lazo de Tucson Night of the season, as the Roadrunners debuted their new El Lazo alternate jerseys in a 6-2 win over the Condors. The next game with Bakersfield was the first Harry Potter Night since the 2019-2020 campaign, followed by another $2 Twos-Day and Kids Free Wednesday in a series sweep of the Chicago Wolves. The final weekend of the home stand began with the highest attendance at the Tucson Arena since November 2019 for Saturday’s Star Wars Night with 5,717 fans on hand, while Sunday’s Arizona Coyotes Day saw the Roadrunners earn their fourth-straight in front of a home crowd. 

It’s Not Goodbye… 

The Roadrunners will be back at the Tucson Arena for a pair of games with the Henderson Silver Knights Saturday, February 18 and Sunday, February 19. The weekend series with the AHL affiliate of the Vegas Golden Knights marks the only Tucson home games in the month of February, compared to eight contests on the road. The series opener will be the fourth Roadrunners game this season to be televised live in Southern Arizona on The CW Tucson, while also…

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