Roadrunners Weekly
Published on March 5, 2018 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Tucson Roadrunners News Release
CURRENT RECORD: 30-17-4-1
(1st - Pacific Division, 2nd - Western Conference, 7th - American Hockey League)
GAMES THIS WEEK: Friday vs. Texas (Tucson Arena) - 7 p.m.
Saturday vs. Texas (Tucson Arena) - 7 p.m.
LAST WEEK'S RESULTS: 3-2 L @ Grand Rapids (Wednesday)
5-1 W @ Cleveland (Friday)
3-2 OTL @ Cleveland (Sunday)
THE HIGHLIGHTS:
Making his team debut in Friday night's win, new Roadrunners forward Carter Camper made franchise history by becoming the first player to post five points in a game. The veteran, who was acquired from Cleveland at last Monday's trade deadline, had an assist on all five Tucson goals.
In the same game, Mario Kempe became the first Roadrunner this season to record a hat trick. The Swedish forward had three goals, all on the power play, in just over six minutes.
Despite Sunday afternoon's overtime loss, goaltender Adin Hill has not lost a start in regulation since January 27.
THIS WEEK'S NOTES:
The Roadrunners welcome the Texas Stars to Tucson Arena for the first time this season on Friday and Saturday. Texas currently sits just .001 win percentage outside of a playoff spot while Tucson continues to hold first place.
UP I-10:
Two Roadrunners made their way up I-10 within the past few days, as Laurent Dauphin was recalled Thursday afternoon and captain Andrew Campbell joined the Coyotes yesterday morning.
UPCOMING PROMOTIONS:
Salute Our Military Night - Friday, March 9 vs. Texas (7:05 p.m.)
$1 from every ticket sold will be donated to the Arizona USO.
Car Window Shade Giveaway / $1 Food Night - Saturday, March 10 vs. Texas (7:05 p.m.)
Fans will receive a Roadrunners car window shade courtesy of Crest Insurance, while supplies last. Also, $1 Hot Dogs, Popcorn and Soda all night.
American Hockey League Stories from March 5, 2018
- Week 22 Report: Hogs Win Two, Stay Hot at Home - Rockford IceHogs
- Goaltender Collin Delia Named CCM/AHL Player of the Week - Rockford IceHogs
- San Antonio Rampage Weekly Update - San Antonio Rampage
- Monsters Acquire Forward Kale Kessy from Manitoba Moose for Forward Bobby MacIntyre - Cleveland Monsters
- Weekly Wrap-Up - Toronto Marlies
- Roadrunners Weekly - Tucson Roadrunners
- Wolf Pack Make Roster Moves - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Griffins Host Whitecaps Night on March 16 - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Colorado Avalanche Reassign Goaltender Spencer Martin to San Antonio - San Antonio Rampage
- Winnipeg Jets Release - Jets Assign Hutchinson to the Moose - Manitoba Moose
- Roadrunners to Provide Free Sun Link Streetcar Ride on March 9 - Tucson Roadrunners
- Wolves Roundup - Chicago Wolves
- Condors Sign Larkin and Day to Amateur Tryout Contracts - Bakersfield Condors
- Rockford's Collin Delia Named CCM/AHL Player of the Week - AHL
- Wolf Pack Weekly - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Irish Night Returns on Friday, March 9 - Rochester Americans
- Dallas Recalls Roope Hintz - Texas Stars
- Monsters Weekly - Cleveland Monsters
- Jets Assign Steve Mason to Manitoba on a Conditioning Assignment - Manitoba Moose
- Gulls Get Point in Shootout - San Diego Gulls
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