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PHOTOS: Hershey Bears Top Wilkes-Barre on Opening Night

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HERSHEY, PA – Tomas Kundratek celebrates Casey Wellman’s goal with teammates during Hershey’s 4-1 win over the Penguins Saturday night (Kyle Mace – Chocolate Hockey)


The Bears kicked off their home season Saturday night against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Hershey topped the baby Penguins of a score 4-1 with goals coming from Tim Kennedy, Dane Byers, Casey Wellman, and a penalty shot goal from Dustin Gazley. Hershey will take on Lehigh Valley Saturday night against the Phantoms.

Below the jump, check out photos from Saturday night’s game.

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Philipp Grubauer makes a save in the first period.


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Steve Oleksy joins Caleb Herbert and Dane Byers after Byers’ goal in the first.


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Bobby Farnham and Tim Kennedy have a word. This would become a theme of the night.


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Dustin Gazley and Farnham talk about dinner plans.


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Casey Wellman celebrates his goal in the second period


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Tomas Kundratek = very excited


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Gazley given a penalty shot after being tripped up


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And it’s a goal!


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He’s celebrating on the inside, guys.


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Oh, hi, Bobby…


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Oleksy doesn’t look like he really wants to fight right now…


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…oh wait, never mind.


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I don’t think Grubauer really cares what you have to say, Bobby.


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Nope, doesn’t care.


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Gazley and Philippe Cornet watch as Joel Broda and Pierre Leblond have a go.


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Yard sale, anybody?


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Bears win! Bears win! Bears win!.


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