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Sam Mancini tapped in a short rebound at the crease for the game-winning power play goal in overtime and the Oklahoma City Blazers edged the El Paso Rhinos, 4-3, to take the pivotal first game of the best-of-three Midwest Division championship series.

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The Dallas Snipers went toe-to-toe with the defending WSHL champion El Paso Rhinos for 40 minutes, but a disastrous start to the third period doomed the visitors' chances to extend their season. 

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In order to relax some of the mental strain that comes along with the playoffs, we sat down with a few of the guys to ask some fun questions about their teammates. 

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Saturday night’s game was not decided until the third period – but once it was – the win was an emphatic one for the defending Thorne Cup Champions. 

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