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Video: See Nik Antropov score Winnipeg’s first goal

Nik Antropov

Winnipeg Jets forward Nik Antropov (80), Zach Bogosian (4), Alexander Burmistrov (8) and Mark Stuart (5) celebrate Antropov’s goal during third-period NHL hockey action against the Montreal Canadiens in the Jets’ inaugural home game at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Woods)

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All right so Winnipeg’s first real NHL game since April 1996 didn’t exactly go according to plan, but the fans who were happy to welcome their new team to town did get one thing to celebrate.

Sure a 5-1 loss is a bit much to handle, but with the team down 2-0 in the third period, Montreal’s Carey Price had his shutout bid ended and the Jets were in business thanks to Nik Antropov crashing the net and putting home a rebound to get the Jets back in the game for the time being.

Check out how Winnipeg’s fans went bonkers for Antropov and their team as they put a goal up on the board.