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A photographic look at Sunday's Winnipeg Jets first regular season NHL game at the MTS Centre

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Winnipeg Jets fans Edgar Purganan (left) and Keith Lavallee show off their support for their team before the Jets inaugural game at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John WoodsJOHN WOODS/The Canadian Press

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A Winnipeg Jets fan holds upa cowbell before the Jets inaugural game against the Montreal Canadiens at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan HaywardJONATHAN HAYWARD/The Canadian Press

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Shelly Rypien, mother of the late Winnipeg Jets' player Rick Rypien, drops the puck during the ceremonial face off with Winnipeg Jets captain Andrew Ladd (16) and Montreal Canadiens captain Brian Gionta (21) before the Jets inaugural game at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan HaywardJONATHAN HAYWARD/The Canadian Press

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A Winnipeg Jets fan looks for tickets for the Jets inaugural game against the Montreal Canadiens at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan HaywardJONATHAN HAYWARD/The Canadian Press

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Winnipeg Jets' captain Andrew Ladd walks out during the pre-game introductions before his team plays the Montreal Canadiens during their NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, October 9, 2011. The Winnipeg Jets are playing their first season game since the franchise left the city 15 years ago. REUTERS/Todd KorolTodd Korol/Reuters

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Winnipeg Jets' fans hold up a banner during the first period of their NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens in Winnipeg, Manitoba October 9, 2011. The Winnipeg Jets are playing their first season game since the franchise left the city 15 years ago. REUTERS/Fred Greenslade (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)FRED GREENSLADE/Reuters

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Winnipeg Jets forward Evander Kane(9) before the start of the game against the Montreal Canadiens at the MTS Centre. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Fedyck-US PRESSWIREBruce Fedyck-US PRESSWIRE

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Winnipeg Jets fans Nelson (R) and Doug Quara show off their tickets before the NHL Winnipeg Jets inaugural game against the Montreal Canadiens in Winnipeg, October 9, 2011. REUTERS/Fred GreensladeFRED GREENSLADE/Reuters

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The Montreal Canadiens and Winnipeg Jets take part in the opening faceoff during first period NHL hockey action at the Jets inaugural game at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan HaywardJONATHAN HAYWARD/The Canadian Press

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Winnipeg Jets center Tanner Glass (15) tries to get a shot past Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) as Canadiens defenceman Yannick Weber (68) looks on during first period NHL hockey action at the Jets inaugural game at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan HaywardJONATHAN HAYWARD/The Canadian Press

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Winnipeg Jets fan Ryan Gilmour shows his support for his team before the Jets inaugural game at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John WoodsJOHN WOODS/The Canadian Press

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Winnipeg Jets center Nik Antropov (80) tries to get a shot past Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) as Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban (76) defends during first period NHL hockey action in the Jets inaugural home game at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan HaywardJONATHAN HAYWARD/The Canadian Press

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Winnipeg Jets fans celebrate as they are the first to go through the doors into the MTS Centre before the Winnipeg Jets game against the Montreal Canadiens before NHL action at the MTS Centre on October 9, 2011 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The game is Winnipeg's first NHL regular season game in 15 years. (Photo by Marianne Helm/Getty Images)Marianne Helm/Getty Images

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Winnipeg Jets' Evander Kane collides with Montreal Canadiens' Jaroslav Spacek (R) during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, October 9, 2011. The Winnipeg Jets are playing their first season game since the franchise left the city 15 years ago. REUTERS/Fred Greenslade (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)FRED GREENSLADE/Reuters

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Winnipeg Jets fans celebrate outside the MTS Centre before the Winnipeg Jets game against the Montreal Canadiens before NHL action at the MTS Centre on October 9, 2011 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The game is Winnipeg's first NHL regular season game in 15 years. (Photo by Marianne Helm/Getty Images)Marianne Helm/Getty Images

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Montreal Canadiens' Tomas Plekanec (R) scores on Winnipeg Jets' goalie Ondrej Pavelec (L) during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba October 9, 2011. The Winnipeg Jets are playing their first season game since the franchise left the city 15 years ago. REUTERS/Fred GreensladeFRED GREENSLADE/Reuters

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Winnipeg Jets fans (L-R) Andrew Sinclair, Eric Hogue, Kyle MacKay and Tyler Contant make their way to the MTS Centre before the Winnipeg Jets game against the Montreal Canadiens for NHL action at the MTS Centre on October 9, 2011 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The game is Winnipeg's first NHL regular season game in 15 years. (Photo by Marianne Helm/Getty Images)Marianne Helm/Getty Images

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Montreal Canadiens center Tomas Plekanec (14) celebrates his goal with teammate defenseman Yannick Weber (68) during second period NHL hockey action in the Winnipeg Jets inaugural game at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan HaywardJONATHAN HAYWARD/The Canadian Press

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Montreal Canadiens defenseman Raphael Diaz (61) and Winnipeg Jets right wing Chris Thorburn (22) fight for control of the puck during first period NHL hockey action in the Jets inaugural game at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan HaywardJONATHAN HAYWARD/The Canadian Press

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Winnipeg Jets' Blake Wheeler shoots against Montreal Canadiens' goalie Carey Price (R) during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, October 9, 2011. The Winnipeg Jets are playing their first season game since the franchise left the city 15 years ago. REUTERS/Todd KorolTODD KOROL/Reuters

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SPOWinnipeg Jets' Tanner Glass battles for the puck with Montreal Canadiens' goalie Carey Price (L) and Yannick Weber (R) during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, October 9, 2011. The Winnipeg Jets are playing their first season game since the franchise left the city 15 years ago. REUTERS/Fred GreensladeFRED GREENSLADE/Reuters

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