The San Jose Barracuda were the underdogs, trailing by two goals after the first period in game on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 against the Tucson Roadrunners. Despite this, the team turned it around and won 5-3.

The Roadrunners opened strong, right after the puck drop with Jack Ricketts scoring 53 seconds.

The Roadrunners made it 2-0 late in the first period when Dmitrij Simasjev scored.

The Jose Barracuda scored four goals in second period an held the lead 4-3 going in to the second break.

The Jose Barracuda increased the lead to 5-3 with 31 seconds remaining of the third period after a goal from

Donavan Houle

.

Next up:

The teams play again on Sunday, March 01, 2026 at 7 p.m. CST.

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Scoring:

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6th February 2026

Tucson Roadrunners at San Jose Barracuda

5-3

1st period:

Tucson Roadrunners, 1–0 (0:53) Jack Ricketts

Tucson Roadrunners, 2–0 (18:22) Dmitrij Simasjev

2nd period:

2–1 (20:15) Donavan Houle, 3–1 (26:14)

Andrew Agozzino

, 3–2 (34:33)

Filip Bystedt

, 3–3 (37:14) Mattias Hävelid, 3–4 (39:08) Filip Bystedt

3rd period:

3–5 (59:29) Donavan Houle

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