Tucson Roadrunners Defeat Ontario Reign 4-2 in AHL Playoff Game

Roadrunners score late power-play goal to break 2-2 tie and add empty-netter for the win

Mar. 29, 2026 at 5:13am

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The Ontario Reign fell to the Tucson Roadrunners by a final score of 4-2 in Saturday night's American Hockey League playoff game. The Reign rallied from a 2-0 deficit to tie the game in the second period, but the Roadrunners scored the game-winning goal on the power play with under 8 minutes remaining and added an empty-net goal to seal the victory.

Why it matters

This was an important playoff matchup between two AHL teams vying to advance in the postseason. The Reign's loss means they will now have to play in Coachella Valley on Wednesday, putting them in a tougher position to continue their playoff run.

The details

The Roadrunners jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first and second periods, but the Reign battled back to tie the game at 2-2 with goals from Jakub Dvořák and Kenny Connors. However, the Roadrunners regained the lead with a power-play goal from Andrew Aggozino in the third period and then added an empty-netter to make the final score 4-2.

  • The game was played on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
  • The Reign will play their next game on Wednesday, April 2, 2026 at 6:30pm PST.

The players

Andrew Aggozino

Tucson Roadrunners forward who scored the game-winning goal on the power play and added an empty-net goal.

Jakub Dvořák

Ontario Reign forward who scored a goal to tie the game at 2-2 in the second period.

Kenny Connors

Ontario Reign forward who scored the game-tying goal in the second period.

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What they’re saying

“Postgame thoughts from Andrew Lord.”

— Andrew Lord, Ontario Reign Head Coach

What’s next

The Ontario Reign will play their next playoff game on Wednesday, April 2, 2026 at 6:30pm PST in Coachella Valley.

The takeaway

This loss puts the Ontario Reign in a tougher position as they look to advance in the AHL playoffs, but they will have a chance to rebound in their next game on Wednesday. The Roadrunners, meanwhile, have taken a big step forward by defeating their playoff opponent on home ice.