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Komets forward Zach Pochiro eyes the net on Friday in the first period against the Wheeling Nailers at Memorial Coliseum.

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Komets defenseman Randy Gazzola reaches for the puck on Friday in the first period against the Wheeling Nailers at Memorial Coliseum.

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Komets defenseman Mathieu Brodeur takes a shoot at the net in the first period against the Wheeling Nailers at Memorial Coliseum on Friday.

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Komets defenseman Mathieu Brodeur shoots his first goal of the season on Friday in the first period against the Wheeling Nailers during the Komets’ 69th home opener.

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Komets forward Zach Pochiro lines up his shot on Friday in the first period against the Wheeling Nailers at Memorial Coliseum.

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Komets defenseman Nick Boka eyes the net on Friday in the first period against the Wheeling Nailers at Memorial Coliseum.

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Komets forward Brandon Hawkins takes a shot at the net on Friday in the first period against the Wheeling Nailers at Memorial Coliseum.