Tucson Roadrunners chew up the San Jose Barracuda 6-0 for a 2-1 lead in their best-of-five playoff series at Tucson, Arena, Tucson, Ariz.
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Tucson Roadrunners defenseman Trevor Murphy (28) gets cramed into his own net during a frantic pile-up in the crease against the San Jose Barracuda during the first period in game three of their AHL playoff series at Tucson Arena, Wednesday, April 25, 2018.
Roadrunners vs San Jose
Tucson Roadrunners right wing Mario Kempe (20) rifles home their sixth goal of the night past San Jose Barracuda goalie Stephon Williams less than a minute into the third period in game three of their AHL playoff series at Tucson Arena, Wednesday, April 25, 2018.
Roadrunners vs San Jose
Tucson Roadrunners defenseman Dakota Mermis (43), left, and Tucson Roadrunners goaltender Adin Hill (33) team up to force a San Jose Barracuda shot wide during the first period in game three of their AHL playoff series at Tucson Arena, Wednesday, April 25, 2018.
Roadrunners vs San Jose
Tucson Roadrunners right wing Conor Garland (8), left, hugs teammate defenseman Andrew Campbell (2) after he slammed home their fifth goal of the night against the San Jose Barracuda during the second period in game three of their AHL playoff series at Tucson Arena, Wednesday, April 25, 2018.
Roadrunners vs San Jose
Tucson Roadrunners goaltender Adin Hill (33) watches San Jose Barracuda left wing Brandon Mashinter (53) clank a shot off the post during the third period in game three of their AHL playoff series at Tucson Arena, Wednesday, April 25, 2018.
Roadrunners vs San Jose
Tucson Roadrunners left wing Trevor Cheek (39) holds onto San Jose Barracuda left wing Emerson Clark (86) during a wild melee that got Clark tossed out of the game in the third period in game three of their AHL playoff series at Tucson Arena, Wednesday, April 25, 2018.
Roadrunners vs San Jose
San Jose Barracuda goaltender Antoine Bibeau (34) gets beat for the Tucson Roadrunners third goal of the night during the first period in game three of their AHL playoff series at Tucson Arena, Wednesday, April 25, 2018.
Roadrunners vs San Jose
San Jose Barracuda left wing John McCarthy (17) and Tucson Roadrunners center Ryan MacInnis (72) jostles for position while pursuing the puck at mid-ice during the first period in game three of their AHL playoff series at Tucson Arena, Wednesday, April 25, 2018.
Roadrunners vs San Jose
After the final whistle fans descend upon the handful of the remaining 6,500 free t-shirts given out for White Out at the Tucson Roadrunners playoff game against the San Jose Barracuda at Tucson Arena, Wednesday, April 25, 2018.
Roadrunners vs San Jose
More than 6,500 t-shirts await the fans for White Out, as the Tucson Roadrunners host the San Jose Barracuda for Tucson's first AHL playoff game in history at Tucson Arena, Wednesday, April 25, 2018.
Roadrunners vs San Jose
The Tucson Roadrunners fans get into the mood against the San Jose Barracuda during the first period in game three of their AHL playoff series at Tucson Arena, Wednesday, April 25, 2018.
Roadrunners vs San Jose
Tucson Roadrunners right wing Conor Garland (8) is a little more excited than teammate left wing Lawson Crouse (67) after Crouse's goal the San Jose Barracuda during the first period in game three of their AHL playoff series at Tucson Arena, Wednesday, April 25, 2018.
Roadrunners vs San Jose
Tucson Roadrunners right wing Conor Garland (8) rips a shot right into San Jose Barracuda goalie Stephon Williams (29) during the third period in game three of their AHL playoff series at Tucson Arena, Wednesday, April 25, 2018.
Roadrunners vs San Jose
Tucson Roadrunners right wing Mario Kempe (20) and San Jose Barracuda defenseman Jacob Middleton (67) crash into Barracuda goalie Stephon Williams during a race for a loose puck in game three of their AHL playoff series at Tucson Arena, Wednesday, April 25, 2018.
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San Jose Barracuda defenseman Julius Bergman (63) sends Tucson Roadrunners right wing Conor Garland (8) flying as the two collide along the boards during the third period in game three of their AHL playoff series at Tucson Arena, Wednesday, April 25, 2018.
Roadrunners vs San Jose
Tucson Roadrunners right wing Mike Sislo (9) tries to get the puck from San Jose Barracuda defenseman Radim Simek (51) during the third period in game three of their AHL playoff series at Tucson Arena, Wednesday, April 25, 2018.
"I hope people see how fun it is and what it can be like in this building,'' said coach Mike Van Ryn.
Tucson can advance with win Friday night in Game 4 at Tucson Arena.
The Roadrunners won their first home playoff game in franchise history Wednesday night, and Tucson took care of business in shutout fashion, h…