This week the Stockton Heat hosted the Tucson Roadrunners on Wednesday and the Texas Stars on Friday and Saturday. Coming off a three-point weekend with San Antonio, the Heat were in second place in the Pacific Division, looking to solidify their spot in the standings against the top team (Tucson) and the team right below them (Texas).
In a division where all teams are over .500, each point is critical, especially for a depleted Heat team.
JAN. 10: TUCSON
With the recent call-ups from Kansas City in centers Mike McMurtry and Darrin Nowick, the line combinations are still a little in flux.