Ontario Reign Defeat Tucson Roadrunners 4-2

Pinelli, Jämsen, and Lee score for the Reign in victory

Feb. 22, 2026 at 5:20am

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The Ontario Reign defeated the Tucson Roadrunners 4-2 in an AHL matchup on Saturday night. Francesco Pinelli, Aatu Jämsen, and Andre Lee scored for the Reign, who outshot the Roadrunners 29-17 over the course of the game. Tucson got goals from Austin Poganski and Daniil But, but could not overcome the Reign's strong performance.

Why it matters

The win keeps the Reign in a strong position in the AHL standings, as they improve to 33-16-1-1 on the season. The Roadrunners, meanwhile, fall to 22-18-8-0 and will look to bounce back in the rematch on Sunday.

The details

Pinelli opened the scoring for the Reign in the first period, but Poganski tied it up for Tucson later in the frame. In the second period, Jämsen and Lee scored 56 seconds apart to give Ontario a 3-1 lead. But pulled Tucson back within one late in the second. The Reign shut down the Roadrunners in the third, outshooting them 12-3, and Jack Millar sealed the win with an empty-net goal in the final minutes.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 22, 2026.
  • The puck dropped at 3 p.m. PST.

The players

Francesco Pinelli

A forward for the Ontario Reign who extended his point streak to three games with a goal in the first period.

Aatu Jämsen

A forward for the Ontario Reign who scored the go-ahead goal in the second period to make it 3-1.

Andre Lee

A forward for the Ontario Reign who scored 56 seconds after Jämsen to extend Ontario's lead to 3-1.

Pheonix Copley

The goaltender for the Ontario Reign who made 15 saves on 17 shots to earn the win.

Jaxson Stauber

The goaltender for the Tucson Roadrunners who made 26 saves on 29 shots in the loss.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee

What’s next

The Reign and Roadrunners will meet again on Sunday at 3 p.m. PST.

The takeaway

The Ontario Reign continue to solidify their position in the AHL standings with a strong road win over the Tucson Roadrunners. The team's balanced scoring attack and solid goaltending performance were key factors in the victory.