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IN PICTURES: Walleye playoff opener

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Toledo Walleye players fight with Wheeling Nailers players during the first period.

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Toledo Walleye player Richard Nedomiel (4) is hit by Wheeling Nailers players Tyler Fernandez (10) and Adam Krause (11) during the first period.

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Toledo Walleye goalie Jeff Lerg (1) keeps an eye on the puck as teammate A.J. Jenks (27) and Wheeling Nailers player Adam Krause (11) battle.

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Toledo Walleye player Joe Stejskal (12) is hit into the boards by Wheeling Nailers player Paul Cianfrini (4) during the first period.

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Toledo Walleye fans swing towels handed out before the game.

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Wheeling Nailers player Zack Torquato (15) lays on the ice after being hit by a Toledo Walleye player.

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Toledo Walleye player A.J. Jenks (27) leads the attack against the Wheeling Nailers.

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Wheeling Nailers player Riley Brace (23) dives in front of the puck against Toledo Walleye player A.J. Jenks (27).

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Toledo Walleye player Kyle Rogers (17) can't get the rebound on Wheeling Nailers goalie Franky Palazzese (29).

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Toledo Walleye player Josh Holmstrom (22) looks for a wrap around shot against Wheeling Nailers goalie Franky Palazzese.

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Toledo Walleye fan Mary Lou Steele, Toledo, calls for more cow bell as she cheers the home team.

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Toledo Walleye player Cody Lampl (32) right, celebrates his goal with teammates Shane Berschbach (10) and Tyler Barnes.

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Toledo Walleye player Josh Holmstrom (22) skates the puck against Wheeling Nailers players Sahir Gill (21) and Mike Ratchuk (2).

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Walleye players celebrate a goal by Shane Berschbach (10) against Nailers goalie Franky Palazzese (29) during the second period.

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A young fan cheers the Toledo Walleye against the Wheeling Nailers during the third period of their first round Kelly Cup hockey playoff game at the Huntington Center.

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Toledo's Tyler Barnes (7) is stopped by Wheeling Nailers goalie Franky Palazzese (29) during the third period.

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Wheeling player David Gilbert (12) nets a goal against Toledo Walleye goalie Jeff Lerg (1) during the third period.

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Nailers players Sahir Gill (21) David Gilbert (12) and David Makowski (9) celebrate Gilbert's goal against the Toledo Walleye during the third period.

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Wheeling Nailers goalie Franky Palazzese (29) celebrates their 3-2 win over the Toledo Walleye as time runs out during the third period.

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