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IN PICTURES: Indy 4, Toledo 1

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Walleye rookie Charlie O'Connor keeps the puck from Indy's Chris Williams during the Fuel's 4-1 victory at the Huntington Center.

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Walleye rookie Charlie O'Connor keeps the puck from Indy defender Chris Williams.

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Mike McKee, playing in his first Walleye game, and Indy's Adam Phillips battle for a puck along the wall in the first period.

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Fuel goalie Eric Levine took a while to get dressed to play, but he made five saves in the first period, far better than his February performance when the Walleye scored three quick goals and he was lifted in the first period.

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The bell of Walleye fan Micki Evans of Toledo is ready for the Walleye to score while the Zamboni prepares the ice for the start of the game.

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Fans in the stands await the arrival of the Walleye to start the game.

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A souvenir puck marking the debut of the Walleye Fanboni sponsored by Dana Inc.

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Hockey fans on the Walleye Fanboni, which made its debut, before the game. The Toledo Walleye partnered with Dana on the Fanboni project, and this particular Zamboni features Dana 60 axles.

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The Fanboni makes its maiden voyage on the ice.

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Toledo's Charlie O'Connor tries to get the puck to the front of the net.

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Evan Rankin has his eye on the puck despite the defense of Indy's Woody Hudson.

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Walleye forward Shane Berschbach tries to score from the front of the net against Fuel goalie Eric Levine in the first period.

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Indy's Woody Hudson and Toledo forward Evan Rankin chase the puck behind the net.

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Indy's Paul Zanette and Toledo's Evan Rankin get physical.

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Toledo's Simon Denis takes the puck to the net of Indy goalie Eric Levine while defenders Brandon Martell, rear, and Kenny Ryan (9) converge.

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Walleye forwards Dane Walters (25) and Shane Berschbach look for the loose puck in front of the net.

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Shane Berschbach controls the puck as he skirts the side of the net near Fuel goalie Eric Levine.

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Toledo's Dane Walters keeps his head under the raised stick of Indy's Josh Shalla, a former Walleye player.

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