Photos: Tucson Roadrunners win first AHL playoff game in team history
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Lane Pederson’s late goal lifted the Tucson Roadrunners in the first American Hockey League playoff game in team history on April 20, 2018, a 4-2 victory over the San Jose Barracuda at SAP Center.
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Tucson Roadrunners right wing Emerson Etem (26) battles for the puck against San Jose Barracuda center Daniel O'Regan (65) during the first period of Game 1 of an AHL hockey first-round playoff series in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, April 19, 2018.
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Tucson Roadrunners left wing Zac Larraza (16) battles for the puck against San Jose Barracuda defenseman Nick DeSimone (57) during the first period of Game 1 of an AHL hockey first-round playoff series in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, April 19, 2018.
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San Jose Barracuda goaltender Antoine Bibeau (34) looks back at the puck after allowing a goal to Tucson Roadrunners forward Lane Pederson during the third period of Game 1 of an AHL hockey first-round playoff series in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, April 19, 2018. The Roadrunners won 4-2.
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Tucson Roadrunners players celebrate after a 4-2 victory against the against San Jose Barracuda in Game 1 of an AHL hockey first-round playoff series in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, April 19, 2018.
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Tucson Roadrunners right wing Mike Sislo (9) skates past San Jose Barracuda's Nick DeSimone (57) and Radim Simek (51) during the third period of Game 1 of an AHL hockey first-round playoff series in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, April 19, 2018. The Roadrunners won 4-2.
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Tucson Roadrunners right wing Conor Garland (8) battles for the puck against San Jose Barracuda left wing Rudolfs Balcers (38) during the third period of Game 1 of an AHL hockey first-round playoff series in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, April 19, 2018. The Roadrunners won 4-2.
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Tucson Roadrunners right wing Emerson Etem (26) chases down a puck against the San Jose Barracuda during the third period of Game 1 of an AHL hockey first-round playoff series in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, April 19, 2018. The Roadrunners won 4-2.
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Tucson Roadrunners left wing Zac Larraza (16) takes a shot at goal against the San Jose Barracuda during the third period of Game 1 of an AHL hockey first-round playoff series in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, April 19, 2018. The Roadrunners won 4-2.
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Tucson Roadrunners forward Lane Pederson, left, celebrates with teammates Tucson Roadrunners left wing Michael Bunting (27)and Tucson Roadrunners defenseman Joel Hanley, right, after scoring a goal against the San Jose Barracuda during the third period of Game 1 of an AHL hockey first-round playoff series in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, April 19, 2018. The Roadrunners won 4-2.
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Tucson Roadrunners forward Zac Larraza (18) celebrates after scoring a goal against the San Jose Barracuda during the second period of Game 1 of an AHL hockey first-round playoff series in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, April 19, 2018. The Roadrunners won 4-2.
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Tucson Roadrunners forward Zac Larraza (18) takes a shot at goal against the San Jose Barracuda during the third period of Game 1 of an AHL hockey first-round playoff series in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, April 19, 2018. The Roadrunners won 4-2.
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San Jose Barracuda center Alexander True (70) scores a goal past Tucson Roadrunners goaltender Adin Hill (33) and defenseman Dysin Mayo (37) during the second period of Game 1 of an AHL hockey first-round playoff series in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, April 19, 2018.
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Tucson Roadrunners goaltender Adin Hill (33) defends the goal against San Jose Barracuda left wing Adam Helewka (46) during the second period of Game 1 of an AHL hockey first-round playoff series in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, April 19, 2018.
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Tucson Roadrunners left wing Michael Bunting (27) takes a shot at San Jose Barracuda goaltender Antoine Bibeau (34) during the first period of Game 1 of an AHL hockey first-round playoff series in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, April 19, 2018.
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Tucson Roadrunners center Ryan MacInnis (72) is checked into the boards by San Jose Barracuda during the first period of Game 1 of an AHL hockey first-round playoff series in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, April 19, 2018.
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San Jose Barracuda goaltender Antoine Bibeau (34) can't stop a goal by Tucson Roadrunners defenseman Dakota Mermis during the first period of Game 1 of an AHL hockey first-round playoff series in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, April 19, 2018.
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Tucson Roadrunners right wing Conor Garland (8) is pushed from the back by San Jose Barracuda's Tim Heed, left, during the third period of Game 1 of an AHL hockey first-round playoff series in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, April 19, 2018. The Roadrunners won 4-2.
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Tucson Roadrunners right wing Emerson Etem (26) battles for the puck against San Jose Barracuda Rourke Chartier (60) during the first period of Game 1 of an AHL hockey first-round playoff series in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, April 19, 2018. Tony Avelar/Arizona Daily Star
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