Matthew Villalta

PHOTOS: Tucson Roadrunners vs. Texas Stars – 01/04/2025

CEDAR PARK, Texas – Saturday night, the Texas Stars defeated the visiting Tucson Roadrunners 5-0 thanks to a 24 save shutout performance from Remi Poirier and three power play goals. Curtis McKenzie gave the Stars a 1-0 lead late in the first period when he tapped in a backhand pass on a give and go play from Chase Wheatcroft. Kyle McDonald extended the Stars’ lead two minutes later […]

PHOTOS: Tucson Roadrunners vs. Texas Stars – 01/03/2025

CEDAR PARK, Texas – Friday night, the visiting Tucson Roadrunners ended the Texas Stars‘ five game win streak defeating them 6-3 at the H-E-B Center. Christian Kyrou gave the Stars a 1-0 lead early in the first period with a wrist shot from the high slot that snuck past Tucson goaltender Matthew Villalta. Kailer Yamamoto tied the game 1-1 five minutes […]

Series Preview: Calgary Wranglers (7) vs. Coachella Valley Firebirds (1)

After a two game sweep of the number two ranked Tucson Roadrunners in the first round of the American Hockey League’s Calder Cup Playoffs, the Calgary Wranglers #SaddleUp into a best of five game series with the Coachella Valley Firebirds. FLASHBACK TO ROUND ONE After a regular season split (2-2) and a practically fantastical roster […]

AHL Series Preview: Calgary Wranglers vs Tucson Roadrunners

The first round of the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs between the Calgary Wranglers and the Tucson Roadrunners begins on Wednesday, with game two being scheduled for Friday and Sunday being the landing spot of the tentative game three, all at 7 PM MST (10 PM EST). Calgary finished the 2024 AHL regular season seventh in […]

PHOTOS: Tucson Roadrunners vs. San Diego Gulls – 04/06/2024

SAN DIEGO, Calif.- Saturday night, the San Diego Gulls hosted the Tucson Roadrunners in their third-to-last home game of the season. The Gull’s sported all black uniforms as part of “Emo Night” at Pechanga Arena. The Gull’s offense couldn’t stack up to the Roadrunners, falling 4-1. Tucson’s Matthew Villalta shined bright between the poles with […]

What to Do with Karel Vejmelka

Goaltending has been an up and down for the entirety of the year. Connor Ingram has shown to be an effective and reliable number one, but it’s his off nights, that make it hard for the Arizona Coyotes to ride the momentum. Karel Vejmelka and Ingram split time evenly last season. This year, Ingram has […]