The Tucson Roadrunners rallied from a two-goal deficit in the third period to defeat the Ontario Reign 5-4 on October 30, 2026, at Toyota Arena in Ontario, California, in an American Hockey League contest.
Ontario held a 2-0 lead entering the third period after outshooting Tucson 26-15 through two periods. Power-play goals from Aatu Jmsen and Jack Millar helped the Reign build the advantage, with Ontario’s power play snapping an 0-for-8 slump by converting 2-for-5 overall. Goalie Erik Portillo made 25 saves on 30 shots.
The third period belonged to Tucson’s Cameron Hebig, who scored two goals and assisted on another to lead the comeback. Brandon Tanev and Tomas Lavoie contributed shorthanded goals in the final frame, including Lavoie’s empty-netter that sealed the win. Tucson goalie Jaxson Stauber stopped 33 of 37 shots to earn the victory, extending Tucson’s point streak to eight games while maintaining their undefeated regulation record on the road.
With the loss, Ontario fell to 5-5-0-0 and suffered their first three-game losing streak of the season, sitting at 1-3-0 at home. Lane Pederson continues to lead Ontario with 12 points and has scored in eight of the ten games this season. The two teams were scheduled for a rematch on October 31 at Toyota Arena.
CSB Take
Tucson’s comeback illustrated their resilience and strength on special teams, overcoming a two-goal deficit with key contributions from Cameron Hebig. Ontario showed improvement on the power play but could not sustain the effort throughout all three periods. The Reign will need to focus on maintaining consistency and closing out games to avoid extending their current losing streak. Their scheduled rematch with Tucson offers an opportunity to rebound in front of their home fans.
Source: Original report
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