Colorado would score the game’s first goal just 59 seconds into the game, when Barre-Boulet tracked down a loose puck in the low slot and passed it past goalie Matthew Villalta, putting the Eagles on top, 1-0.
The Roadrunners would provide an answer just 51 seconds later, when forward Daniil But lit the lamp with a wrister between the circles, tying the match at 1-1.
The momentum would swing back just 24 seconds later when forward Reilly Connors cut to the top of the crease before deflecting a centering feed into the back of the net. The goal was Connors’ second goal of the season and put Colorado back on top, 2-1.
A mishandled puck from Villalta in the crease allowed Felhaber to bury a shot from the low slot, extending Colorado’s lead to 3-1 at 8:16 of the first period.
The Eagles were still up 3-1 when the puck dropped in the second period, but kept their foot on the gas pedal. Barre-Boulet collected a pass at the bottom of the right circle before hitting home a one-timer, pushing Colorado’s lead to 4-1 at the 9:38 mark of the middle frame.
The Eagles would then shut down a few Tucson power plays and leave before the second intermission still on top, 4-1.
The Roadrunners would finally respond when defenseman Montana Onyebuchi buried a shot from the top of the left wing, cutting the deficit to 4-2 at 6:59 of the third period.
As time expired in the match, Tucson would pull Villalta in favor of the extra attacker, but it would be Felhaber who would connect with an empty netter and secure the 5-2 score with 19 seconds left to play in the match.
Villalta suffered the loss in net, allowing four goals on 27 shots, while the Roadrunners finished 2-for-2 on the penalty kill.
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