Wranglers Fall 3–2 in Overtime as Roadrunners Force Extra Frame in Tucson
The Calgary Wranglers earned a point on the road Sunday night but fell 3–2 in overtime after the Tucson Roadrunners forced extra time at Tucson Arena, despite a strong performance from goaltender Arsenii Sergeev and a two-point night from William Stromgren.
CALGARY — The Calgary Wranglers settled for a single point Sunday night after the Tucson Roadrunners forced overtime and secured a 3–2 win at Tucson Arena.
Calgary opened the scoring early, with Dryden Hunt finding the net just over a minute into the contest for his seventh goal of the season. Tucson answered later in the period, but the Wranglers regained the lead before the first intermission when William Stromgren provided the finish. Stromgren recorded a goal and an assist and factored into both Calgary goals.
The second period was scoreless as both teams tightened defensively and limited quality looks. Tucson pulled even just two minutes into the third period, forcing overtime after regulation ended tied at two.
Overtime tilted decisively toward the Roadrunners. Tucson controlled possession and outshot Calgary 5–1 in the extra frame before scoring with just over a minute remaining to close out the win.
In goal, Arsenii Sergeev delivered a steady performance in his second career AHL start. Sergeev stopped 31 of 34 shots, finishing the night with a .912 save percentage and helping Calgary earn a point on the road.
The Calgary Wranglers return home Tuesday night to face the Colorado Eagles at the Scotiabank Saddledome, opening a stretch of home games that carries into the New Year. Calgary will also host Colorado again on January 1 before welcoming Tucson for a two-game set, including a Sunday afternoon matchup on January 4.
Wranglers Extend Point Streak to Six as Gridin Scores Shootout Winner in Abbotsford
Matvei Gridin scored the shootout winner and Ivan Prosvetov stopped 25 of 26 shots as the Calgary Wranglers edged Abbotsford 2–1, extending their point streak to six ahead of a home series with Bakersfield.
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — The Calgary Wranglers extended their point streak to six games with a 2–1 shootout win over the Abbotsford Canucks on Wednesday night, finishing their two-game road set with another strong defensive showing and efficient goaltending.
Abbotsford opened the scoring in the first, but Calgary weathered early pressure and began to tilt the ice in the second period. Goaltender Ivan Prosvetov kept the Wranglers within one, turning aside several high-danger chances before the skaters in front of him found their rhythm.
The equalizer came midway through the third when Daniil Miromanov beat Abbotsford’s Jiri Patera. Matvei Gridin and David Silye drew the assists as the Wranglers pressed, outshooting the Canucks 9–5 in overtime and closing the night with a 30–26 edge in total shots.
In the shootout, Gridin—Calgary Flames’ 2024 first-round pick (28th overall)—clinched the win as the third shooter. The 19-year-old rookie from Kurgan, Russia, now with eight points through six AHL games, continues to show poise beyond his years after a 79-point QMJHL season and four-game NHL debut with the Flames earlier this fall.
Prosvetov, also Russian-born, finished with 25 saves on 26 shots, earning first-star honours. Miromanov’s goal was his second point in four AHL games this season, and the Wranglers’ special teams struggled going 0/1 on the penalty kill and 0/2 with the man advantage.
Calgary, now 4-2-2 — third in the Pacific Division, heads home for a weekend series against the Oilers’ AHL affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors on November 1 and 2. Both games are set for 1:00 p.m. MT at the Scotiabank Saddledome, followed by a mid-week series with the San Jose Barracuda on November 6 and 8.
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