By: Annie Nadin
The Wranglers edged the Roadrunners 4-3 in overtime in Tucson on Sunday night.
Goals from Matvei Gridin, Jeremie Poirier, Andrew Basha, and the OT winner from Nick Cicek powered the Wranglers to their first victory of the season.
The opening frame was tight and physical, with both sides trading chances but neither finding twine.
Calgary had three powerplay opportunities in the first but couldn’t capitalize.
Tucson struck first early in the second period via Miko Matikka, but the Wranglers wasted no time answering back.
Gridin buried a slick feed from Dryden Hunt to level the score.
Oh sooo good 🤌 pic.twitter.com/27IJruOusF
— Calgary Wranglers (@AHLWranglers) October 20, 2025
Poirier followed up minutes later with a rocket from the right circle, assisted by William Strömgren.
Atta be JP🚨 pic.twitter.com/fcMdHAoKVg
— Calgary Wranglers (@AHLWranglers) October 20, 2025
Basha kept the momentum rolling, slicing through the slot and slipping one past Jaxson Stauber to make it 3-1. Hunter Brzustewicz earned the helper.
Basha showing how it’s done 🫡 pic.twitter.com/864rwpKzmS
— Calgary Wranglers (@AHLWranglers) October 20, 2025
The Roadrunners clawed their way back in the third.
Kevin Rooney pulled them within one, and Austin Poganski knotted things up late to force extra time.
In overtime, it was all Wranglers.
Hunt found Cicek jumping up in the rush, and the defenceman made no mistake, burying the winner to grab a hard-fought two points.
AND IT’S GOOD!!! pic.twitter.com/wf0IC6Mvfl
— Calgary Wranglers (@AHLWranglers) October 20, 2025
The Wranglers will look to build on the win in their home-opener on Oct. 24 at the Scotiabank Saddledome GET TICKETS
Stat Pack
- Matvei Gridin is a goal per game currently
- Hunter Brzustewicz has recorded four points in four games
- Owen Say secured his first AHL win
- Andrew Basha put up his first AHL goal
- Rory Kerins notched his 100th AHL career point
- Dryden Hunt tallied his 250th AHL career point
🔥Milestones on milestones on milestones for the guys tonight!!!
Rory Kerins: 100th AHL point
Dryden Hunt: 250th AHL point
Owen Say: 1st AHL win
Andrew Basha: 1st AHL goal pic.twitter.com/XdZv1Ubzaz— Calgary Wranglers (@AHLWranglers) October 20, 2025
