Wranglers shut out by Roadrunners as Tucson controls play in 4-0 loss

CALGARY -- The Calgary Wranglers were shut out 4-0 by the Tucson Roadrunners on Sunday afternoon at Scotiabank Saddledome.

Tucson struck early, scoring twice in the opening period to take control of the game. Ryan McGregor opened the scoring just over six minutes in, and Ty Tullio added a second later in the frame to give the Roadrunners a 2-0 lead after one.

The second period was scoreless, but the Roadrunners continued to manage the game effectively, limiting Calgary’s offensive looks and keeping play largely to the outside.

Tucson pulled away in the third period. Maveric Lamoureux scored with just over eight minutes remaining, and Sammy Walker sealed the result with an empty-net goal late.

The Roadrunners finished with a 32-21 edge in shots. Arsenii Sergeev stopped 28 shots for Calgary, while Tucson goaltender Jaxson Stauber turned aside all 21 shots he faced to record the shutout.

The Wranglers now head west for a weekend matchup against the Abbotsford Canucks. Puck drop is set for 8:00 pm MT on Saturday at Rogers Forum. Fans can watch live on AHLTV via FloHockey.

Around the hockey world, Sweden has advanced to the Gold Medal Game at the World Juniors after defeating Finland in a shootout semifinal. Canada faces Czechia, with the winner moving on to the final against Sweden.