The Thunder salutes the crowd after defeating Rio Grande Valley 3-0 at the Intrust Bank Arena Saturday. (Dec. 17, 2011)
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The Thunder's Erick Lizon and Rio Grande Valley's Trevor Hunt get into a fight much to the delight of the fans in the 3rd period at the Intrust Bank Arena Saturday. (Dec. 17, 2011)
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Refs jump in to break up a fight between the Thunder's Kevin Seibel, left, and Rio Grande zValley's Kyle Radke in the 3rd period at the Intrust Bank Arena Saturday. (Dec. 17, 2011)
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The Thunder's Alex Bourret (13) takes a shot against Rio Grande Valley goalie John Murry at the Intrust Bank Arena Saturday. (Dec. 17, 2011)
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The Thunder's Chris Chappell (10) tries to score on Rio Grande Valley goalie John Murry (30) in the 1st period at the Intrust Bank Arena Saturday. (Dec. 17, 2011)
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The Thunder's Chris Chappell (10) brings the puck up against Rio Grande Valley in the 1st period at the Intrust Bank Arena Saturday. (Dec. 17, 2011)
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The Thunder's Travis Wight (27) battles for the puck with Rio Grande Valley's Bandon Campos at the Intrust Bank Arena Saturday. (Dec. 17, 2011)
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The Thunder's Chris Chappell (10) brings the puck up against Rio Grande Valley in the 1st period at the Intrust Bank Arena Saturday. (Dec. 17, 2011)
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The Thunder's Erick Lizon (22) battles for the puck with Rio Grande Valley's Brandon Campos in the 1st period at the Intrust Bank Arena Saturday. (Dec. 17, 2011)
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The Thunder's Travis Wight (27) battles for the puck with Rio Grande Valley's Bandon Campos at the Intrust Bank Arena Saturday. (Dec. 17, 2011)
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The Thunder's Dustin Donaghy (81) takes a shot against Rio Grande Valley goalie John Murry in the 2nd period at the Intrust Bank Arena Saturday. (Dec. 17, 2011)
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The Thunder's Dustin Donaghy (81) gets knocked down by Rio Grande Valley's AJ Mikkelsen (11) in the 3rd period at the Intrust Bank Arena Saturday. (Dec. 17, 2011)
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The Thunder's Brett Hemingway moves the puck against Rio Grande Valley in the 3rd period at the Intrust Bank Arena Saturday. (Dec. 17, 2011)
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The Thunder's Justin Sawyer gets the better of Rio Grande Valley's Trevor Hunt as they fight in the 1st period at the Intrust Bank Arena Saturday. (Dec. 17, 2011)
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