Another slow start and a couple of empty net goals sunk the Tucson Roadrunners’ bid to end their seven game losing streak.
The visiting Milwaukee Admirals picked up the series sweep on the road against the Roadrunners with a 6-3 win on Wednesday night.
People are also reading… Tucson Goalie David Tendeck got his first American Hockey League start of the season, making 32 saves. Not unlike Milwaukee's 7-5 win Tuesday night in Tucson Arena, the Admirals struck first again Wednesday when center Jachym Kondelik scored a goal at 11:36 in the first.Tucson got on the board with 2:35 left in the first when forward Hudson Elynuik scored. Cracknell and Michael Carcone were credited with assists.
About six minutes later, Cracknell scored again, with assists from defenseman Vladislav Kolyachonok and Carcone. With a minute and three seconds left Ads right wing Markus Nurmi scored another Milwaukee empty net goal. It was his second goal of the game.Up next for the Roadrunners is a trip to Bakersfield to face the Condors on Saturday night. Tucson’s next home game is Jan. 20, also against Bakersfield.“It’s a tough stretch right now, we understand that but we need to really figure it out,” Cracknell said. “As a group and individuals we need to demand more of ourselves.
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