Tucson Roadrunners Weekly

This week on Happy Hour, the David and Patrick wrap up the season, one last time, with a full look back at the highs, lows, and defining moments that shaped the Roadrunners’ year. To close out the season, the guys sit down with the head coach, Steve Potvin, for an in-depth conversation on the year that was, his approach behind the bench, and the philosophy that drives his coaching style. A fitting finale to Happy Hour as the curtain closes on the year.

This week on the penultmate episode of Happy Hour this season, the guys react to the Roadrunners being officially eliminated from playoff contention, reflecting on the season and what ultimately led to the outcome. With three games remaining, the focus shifts to how the team can close out the year strong and what to watch for down the stretch. From there, the conversation turns to the excitement of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, breaking down early storylines and matchups to keep an eye on. The episode wraps with a look at The Masters Tournament, recapping the biggest moments from Augusta and the headlines coming out of one of golf’s premier events. It’s a wide-ranging Happy Hour covering the highs and lows across the sports world.

 This week on Happy Hour, the guys open things up with a wide-ranging conversation across the sports world. From youth sports and the referees, to the madness of NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. They also dive into the excitement around the Wildcats men's basketball making a run to the Final Four, bringing major buzz to Tucson. On the hockey side, the focus shifts back to the Roadrunners, who sit just one point away from a playoff spot in the division. 

This week on Happy Hour, the crew welcomes the broadcaster from the Manitoba Moose — a team that made a statement the last time they met the Roadrunners with a sweep back in October. The conversation dives into what went right for Manitoba in that series, how the team has evolved since, and what to expect the next time these two clubs face off this weekend

This week on Happy Hour, the guys open the show by breaking down the Olympic Gold Medal hockey game that just wrapped up. From game-changing plays to the pressure of playing for gold, they set the tone with a lively recap before shifting back to the Pacific Division. Then, they’re joined by the broadcaster from the San Diego Gulls for a division rival’s perspective you won’t want to miss. From  storylines to watch and life behind the mic. It’s a full slate of hockey talk on this week’s Happy Hour.

David and Patrick are back. In this episode the guy recap how the team faired in January. Also what their expectations are for the Winter Olympics.

This week on Happy Hour, the crew welcomes the Roadrunners’ sideline reporter, Anna Ludgate, for a behind-the-scenes look at life between the benches and around the rink — in their very first season ever doing the role. 

This week on Happy Hour, the crew is joined by Chase Beardsley, who regularly covers the Utah Mammoth and also keeps a close eye on Tucson throughout the season. From roster movement and call-ups to how the two teams stay connected. Chase shares insight from covering both levels, plus stories from around the rink and press box.

This week on Happy Hour, the Kim and David sit down with a Roadrunners forward, Sammy Walker, who delivered a storybook moment — scoring the overtime game-winner against his former team. From the emotions of facing familiar faces to the rush of ending it in OT.

This week on Happy Hour, Kim welcomes James Kelley, the local beat reporter who covers the Roadrunners night in and night out for the Arizona Daily Star. It's a behind the scenes conversation about how it feels to cover Arizona's only pro hockey team. 

This week on Happy Hour, we’re joined by two Roadrunners players, TyTullio and Lleyton Moore, whose hockey story goes way back — all the way to age eight. Whether they were linemates or rivals growing up, their shared journey through youth hockey, junior ranks, and into the pro game makes for a great conversation. 

This week on Between the Benches, David Mooradian and Patrick Moore go off the usual scouting report with a special out-of-division edition of the show. The guys sit down with the voice of the Utica Comets, Joe Benson, to talk AHL hockey from a different perspective,  It’s a rare opportunity to explore a franchise the Roadrunners don’t face and one they haven’t met in team history. Step outside the division and join the conversation for this special Between the Benches episode.

David Mooradian and Patrick Moore sit down with the Voice of the Calgary Wranglers Sandra Prusina as they discuss Sandra's broadcasting career and how she got to be the only female broadcaster in the AHL. Also the Roadrunner's home opener match against the Calgary Wranglers

It’s a special Happy Hour this week as co-host Kim Cota-Robles sits down with one of the Roadrunners’ goaltenders, Matthew Villalta for a relaxed, behind-the-mask conversation. It’s an open, easygoing chat with the man between the pipes.

This week on Between the Benches, David Mooradian and Patrick Moore break down the Roadrunners’ upcoming match again the San Jose Barracuda. They are joined with the voice of the San Barracuda  and UA alum, Nick Nollenberger. 

It’s a crossover Happy Hour this week as the hosts of Between the Benches take over the show! David Mooradian and Patrick Moore welcome the voice of the Bakersfield Condors, Ryan Holt, for a laid-back, behind-the-mic conversation about hockey, and life on the AHL circuit. From memorable road moments to what makes the Condors tick this season. After the interview, the guys shift gears and dive into other sports topics—including a lively discussion about the University of Arizona's football team and their won in this year's Territorial Cup. Grab a seat for this special edition of Happy Hour with a little crossover chaos and plenty of good vibes.

This week on Between the Benches, David Mooradian and Patrick Moore break down the Roadrunners’ upcoming match againist the.San Diego Gulls and the Calder Cup Champs, the Abbottsford Canucks. All for this busy Thanksgiving Week

This week on Between the Benches, David Mooradian and Patrick Moore break down the Roadrunners’ upcoming rematch againist the Colorado Eagles who are in 1st place in the Westeren Divison. They are joined with the voice of the Colorado Eagles Kevin McGlue. From key players to the offside rule they get you ready for puck drop.

This week on Happy Hour, the guys sit down with the Roadrunners’ video coach—whose global coaching journey includes stops in the KHL, Swiss League, the Finland Olympic team, and even a stint as an assistant coach with China’s national program. From breaking down film to breaking down cultural barriers, he shares incredible stories from behind the bench and around the world. It’s a relaxed, fascinating conversation about the craft of coaching, the evolution of the game, and what he’s learned from hockey’s biggest stages. Enjoy this deep-dive with one of the most traveled hockey minds in the desert.

This week on Between the Benches, David Mooradian and Patrick Moore break down the Roadrunners’ upcoming matchup the Colorado Eagles who are in 1st place in the AHL.  They are joined with the voice of the Colorado Eagles Kevin McGlue. From key players to watch to the storylines shaping the series, they get you ready for puck drop.

This week on Happy Hour, David and Kim  sit down with one of the Roadrunners’ dynamic forwards, Ryan McGregor, for a lively chat on life, hockey, and everything in between. From the mindset that fuels scoring chances to road trip stories and fashion. Whether it’s breaking down big plays or talking favorite spots in Tucson, this episode brings you closer to one of the player who bring the offense to life.

This week on Happy Hour, James and Kim go behind the scenes with one of the Roadrunners’ medical staff members, Nikki Patel, for a look at what it takes to keep the team healthy and game-ready. From long road trips to quick turnarounds and the inside stories that never make it to the ice. Settle in for a mix of hockey talk, behind-the-scenes insight, and a few laughs along the way.

This week on Between the Benches, David Mooradian and Patrick Moore break down the Roadrunners’ upcoming matchup Sammy Walker's former team the Iowa Wild They are joined with the voice of the Iowa Wild Ben Gislason. From key players to watch to the storylines shaping the series, they get you ready for puck drop.

It’s an international Happy Hour this week as the guys sit down with one of the Roadrunners’ Finnish standouts—who’s also celebrating life as a first-time dad! From balancing family life and hockey to adjusting to the desert and sharing a few laughs about life back home. Did Miko peak in high school? Enjoy this easygoing chat with one of the team’s newest fathers.

This week on Between the Benches, David Mooradian and Patrick Moore break down the Roadrunners’ upcoming matchup with the Manitoba Moose. They are also join with the voice of the Manitoba Moose Daniel Fink. From key players to watch to the storylines shaping the series, they get you ready for puck drop.

On this week’s episode of The Breakdown, we take a deep dive into the Tucson Roadrunners’series against the Bakersfield Condors  James Mackey and David Mooradain recap all the key moments from the weekend, including stanout performances, and special teams impact. We’ll look at what went right and what needs tightening up. It’s all right here on Roadrunners Weekly: The Breakdown — your recap home for Tucson hockey.

This week on Between the Benches, David Mooradian and Patrick Moore break down the Roadrunners’ upcoming matchup with expert insight and analysis. From key players to watch to the storylines shaping the series, they get you ready for puck drop.

On this week’s episode of The Breakdown, we take a deep dive into the Tucson Roadrunners’ home opener series against the Calgary Wranglers . James Mackey and David Mooradain recap all the key moments from the weekend, including stanout performances, and special teams impact. We’ll look at what went right, what needs tightening up, and how Tucson’s start sets the tone for the season ahead. It’s all right here on Roadrunners Weekly: The Breakdown — your recap home for Tucson hockey.

David Mooradian and Patrick Moore sit down with the Voice of the Calgary Wranglers Sandra Prusina as they discuss Sandra's broadcasting career and how she got to be the only female broadcaster in the AHL. Also the Roadrunner's home opener match against the Calgary Wranglers .

This week on Roadrunners Weekly: Happy Hour, we kick things off with a quick look back at the Roadrunners’ season-opening series against the Ontario Reign. Then, David Mooradain and Kim Cota-Robles sit down with team captain Austin Poganski for a laid-back chat about the start of the season, life in Tucson, and what it’s like leading the locker room. Grab your favorite drink and hang out with us — it’s Happy Hour with the Tucson Roadrunners.

On this week’s episode of The Breakdown, we take a deep dive into the Tucson Roadrunners’ season-opening series against the Ontario Reign. James Mackey and David Mooradain recaps all the key moments from the weekend, including standout performances, special teams impact, and early impressions of the team’s new faces. We’ll look at what went right, what needs tightening up, and how Tucson’s start sets the tone for the season ahead. It’s all right here on Roadrunners Weekly: The Breakdown — your recap home for Tucson hockey.

David Mooradian and Patrick Moore are join by the brand new Voice of the Ontario Reign Cam McGuire as they discuss the Roadrunner's season opener match against the Ontario Reign. They will also dicuss Cam's journey from the ECHL to the AHL.

In this edition of Roadrunners Happy Hour head coach Steve Potvin join Kim Cota-Robles and our new hosts, for the season, James Mckey and David Mooradian. Always wonder what a hockey coach does in the offseason? Steve Potvin will answer your questions

(00:00:00) Between the Benches: Voice of the Henderson Silver Knights Brian Mccormack (00:13:40) Brian joins the call David Mooradian and Patrick Moore are join by the Voice of the Henderson Silver Knights Brian Mccormack as they discuss the Roadrunner's upcoming preseason matchup againist the Silver Knights. 13:40 Brian Mccormack joins the show

Voice of the Roadrunners Jonathon Schaffer and Arizona Daily Star's James Kelley look ahead to the 2025-26 season as the year comes to a close for the Roadrunners. They run through the season highs and lows, player performances and hear from Head Coach Steve Potvin on the year as a whole. They also review Utah's first two signings of the offseason and preview the young prospects expected to be on Tucson's 2025-26 roster. 

The Voice of the Tucson Roadrunners and Arizona Daily Star's James Kelley preview the first round of the Calder Cup playoffs for Tucson in Abbotsford versus the Canucks. They hear from Head Coach Steve Potvin with forwards Cameron Hebig and Kailer Yamamoto on clinching playoss; while also looking at the first round matchups across the AHL.

Voice of the Roadrunners Jonathon Schaffer and Arizona Daily Star's James Kelley recap Tucson's final two games of the 2024-25 regula season on the road in Rockford versus the IceHogs. They also go over playoff clinching scenarios for the Roadrunners in the final two games of the season versus Colorado and how the Pacific Division can shake up as a whole. They also reveal goaltender Matthew Villalta's start with the Utah Hockey Club and hear from Utah Head Coach Andre Tourigny on Matty V's first start with the Club

The Voice of the Roadrunners Jonathon Schaffer and Arizona Daily Star's James Kelley recap Tucson's 3-1-0-0 four-game homestand versus the Calgary Wranglers and Bakersfield Condors. They cover the recent transactions of Noel Nordh and Owen Allard, as well as Kailer Yamamoto's trip to Tucson and back to Utah on Sunday. They hear from Head Coach Steve Potvin and Goalie Dylan Wells and Brad Koerner has this week's edition of "Hey, I have a question." 

Voice of the Roadrunners Jonathon Schaffer and Arizona Daily Star's James Kelley recap the five-game road trip for the team that now is outside looking in the playoffs at the eighth seed. They preview a big homestand for the unit against the Calgary Wranglers and Bakersfield Condors, two teams they are playing catchup against in the playoff standings and hear from Forward Hunter Drew on how the team can get back to the winning ways.

Voice of the Roadrunners Jonathon Schaffer and Arizona Daily Star's James kelley recap Tucson's two-game series versus the Colorado Eagles while also looking into potential first round matchups in the AHL's Pacific Division as the Roadrunners continue to push for the final seed of the Pacific Division race. They hear from Roadrunners Captain Austin Poganski while the team gears up for the final three games in California of the season. 

Voice of the Roadrunners Jonathon Schaffer and Arizona Daily Star's James Kelley recap Tucson's two-game series against the San Jose Barracuda as the team heads out for a five-game 10-day road trip starting in Loveland Colorado versus the Eagles. They talk about Forward Curtis Douglas' recent play, post-trade deadline looks of the team and how the standings look with 12 games left on the regular season calandar. They also hear from Head Coach Steve Potvin and Douglas after Saturday's 6-5 shootout win. 

Voice of The Roadrunners Jonathon Schaffer and Arizona Daily Star's James Kelley recap Tucson's three-game road trip after a 2-1-0-0 finish. The team now heads into a four-game homestand two points above the Bakersfield Condors for the final playoff spot post NHL trade deadline. They talk about the Aku Raty trade to Chicago and how the team will move forward without one of its best players from last season and how Tucson will fair against the Ontario Reign and San Jose Barracuda coming up. 

Voice of the Roadrunners Jonathon Schaffer and Arizona Daily Star's James Kelley recap Tuson's two-game series versus the Rockford IceHogs and a 3-0-1-0 home stand. They discuss the playoff push for both Tucson and the Utah Hockey Club and NHL trade deadline and the three-game road trip in Ontario and Bakersfield. 

Voice of the Roadrunners Jonathon Schaffer and Arizona Daily Star's James kelley recap Tucson's two-game sweep and season series victory over the Abbotsford Canucks. They hear from Head Coach Steve Potvin anf forward Cameron Hebig on the feisty two games and Andrew Agozzino's OT-Winner plus the aftermath. They discuss the recent transaction of Juuso Valimaki and what could be expected of his presence of the team and the conclusion of the Four-Nations Faceoff Tournament

Voice of the Roadrunners Jonathon Schaffer and Arizona Daily Star's James Kelley recap Tucson's series in Henderson versus the Silver Knights resulting in Matthew Villalta's 100th career AHL win and a special interview that follows. They discuss Tucson's final stretch of the Gem Show Trip and the Four Nations Faceoff with plenty of fun hockey to role on.

Voice of the Roadrunners Jonathon Schaffer and Arizona Daily Star's James Kelly recap Tucson's two-game series versus the San Jose Barracuda. They talk about snapping the eight-game losing skid, Samue Walker's outstanding Roadrunners debut and the return of Josh Doan before a crucial game in Bakersfield. They also har from defenseman Maveric Lamoureux from Saturday's postgame sound. 

Voice if the Roadrunners Jonathon Schaffer and Arizona Daily Star's James Kelly recaped Tucson's final two games of the six-game homestand as the team looks ahead to the Gem Show Trip after the All-Star Break. They hear from All-Star Forward Cameron Hebig after his skills competition at the All-Star Games and Steve Potvin after the Ontario series. They then draft their created names for the Utah Hockey Club and favorite All-Star Skills competitions.

Voice of the Roadrunners Jonathon Schaffer and Arizona Daily Star's James Kelly recap Tucson's first four games of the six-game homestand. They discuss Tucson's rough patch of the six-game losing skid but the positives that still continue to grow within the team, including forward Cameron Hebig's 2024-25 All-Star bid. The two also hear interviews from Head Coach Steve Potvin and Captain Austin Poganski ahead of the Ontario Reign series.