On Friday, a milestone for hockey in Tucson will take place, as the Tucson Roadrunners play their first game at Tucson Arena. (more…)
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Rush, Coyotes Extend Affiliation
There is some affiliation news to report out of the ECHL, as the Rapid City Rush have extended their agreement with the Phoenix Coyotes. The Rush are also now affiliated with the Tucson Roadrunners, the Coyotes’ new franchise in the AHL. (more…)
AHL 2016-2017 Alignment Announced
With the addition of the Tucson Roadrunners and the Springfield Thunderbirds for the coming season, we saw the announcement today of the AHL 2016-2017 alignment, with two conferences hosting 15 teams. (more…)
Moves to the West a Success for AHL
The ultimate Western expansion came roughly 170 years ago, when the prospect of gold drove hundreds of thousands of prospectors to California in search of wealth and prosperity. For the American Hockey League, the trail that was blazed in the 19th century served it well in 2015. (more…)
New for 2016: Tucson Roadrunners
We have a name for the new AHL Tucson team launching play this fall: the Tucson Roadrunners, bringing back one of the great team names of all time in professional hockey. (more…)
