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IN PICTURES: Stingrays top Walleye in Game 7

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Toledo's Martin Frk attempts to score against South Carolina Stingray goalie Jeff Jakaitis during the first period.

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South Carolina's Marcus Perrier keeps the puck from Toledo Walleye's A.J. Jenks during the first period.

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Toledo's Martin Frk tries to keep the puck in scoring position under defense from South Carolina's Patrick Gaul during the first period.

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Walleye players help goalie Jeff Lerg defend the net during the first period of Game 7.

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Toledo's Tyler Barnes (7) and Shane Berschbach race to the net for an attempted score against the Stingrays in the first period.

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Walleye player A.J. Jenks (27) controls the puck against South Carolina in the first period.

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South Carolina goalie Jeff Jakaitis makes a save against the Walleye in the first period.

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Fans put their 'fins up' during the first period of Game 7 in the ECHL Eastern Conference hockey finals against the South Carolina Stingrays.

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Walleye fans enjoy the game during the first period of Game 7 in the ECHL Eastern Conference finals.

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Toledo's Troy Schwab is trapped by South Carolina Stingrays' Michal Cajkovsky and Wade Epp (27).

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South Carolina goalie Jeff Jakaitis makes a save during the first period.

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Stingrays goalie Jeff Jakaitis makes a save against Toledo Walleye's A.J. Jenks during the second period.

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Toledo's Shane Berschbach attempts to score on South Carolina goalie Jeff Jakaitis during the second period.

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Walleye player Justin Mercier races to the net under defense from South Carolina's Frankie Simonelli during the second period

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Toledo's A.J. Jenks helps goalie Jeff Lerg defend the net against the Stingrays during the second period.

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Toledo Walleye player Shane Berschbach leaves the ice with an injury during the second period. Toledo.

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Toledo Walleye goalie Jeff Lerg does a split to stop the puck from South Carolina's Andrew Rowe during the second period.

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South Carolina'S Frankie Simonelli tries to score against Toledo goalie Jeff Lerg during the second period.

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Toledo's Justin Mercier tries to score under defense from South Carolina's Drew MacKenzie during the third period.

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An angry fan yells at the referees during the third period of Game 7.

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A sellout crowd cheers for the Toledo Walleye during the third period against the South Carolina Stingrays.

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Walleye Jeff Lerg makes a save during the third period of Game 7.

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South Carolina's Wade Epp falls while defending against Toledo's Shane Berschbach during the third period.

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Walleye player Shane Berschbach's shot is deflected while trying to score against South Carolina Stingray goalie Jeff Jakaitis during the third period.

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Toledo Walleye's Justin Mercier attempts to score against South Carolina Stingrays' goalie Jeff Jakaitis during the second overtime.

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Toledo's Josh Holmstrom tries to keep South Carolina Stingrays' Patrick Gaul from scoring during the second overtime.

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Toledo Walleye head coach Derek Lalonde huddles with the team during a timeout against the South Carolina Stingrays during the second overtime of Game 7.

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Toledo Walleye goalie Jeff Lerg makes a save against South Carolina Stingrays during the second overtime of Game 7.

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Toledo goalie Jeff Lerg makes another save near the end of the third overtime of Game 7.

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South Carolina's Joe Devine scores the winning goal against Walleye goalie Jeff Lerg during the third overtime.

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South Carolina Stingrays celebrate getting the winning goal past Toledo's Joel Choulnard and goalie Jeff Lerg in the third overtime to win Game 7.

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Toledo Walleye players react to South Carolina scoring the winning goal in the third overtime of Game 7 of the ECHL Eastern Conference finals.

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Walleye defenseman Joel Choulnard stares at the puck in front of the Walleye net after the South Carolina Stingrays made the winning goal during the third overtime to win Game 7 in the ECHL Eastern Conference finals.

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Toledo Walleye goalie Jeff Lerg greets South Carolina goalie Jeff Jakaitis in the handshake line after the Stingrays scored the winning goal in the third overtime period to win Game 7 and advance to the ECHL finals.

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The Walleye and Stingrays shake hands after South Carolina defeated Toledo 1-0 in Game 7 of the ECHL Eastern Conference finals.

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