As noted in my last post, the Vics had locked up home-ice advantage a while back, leaving the remaining three teams to duke it out for the second spot in the championship series. Last night, the Bulldogs punched their ticket with a thrilling 4-3 win over the Thistles. The first two periods featured back-and-forth scoring, leaving us with a 2-2 deadlock going into the final frame. Then, Dogs center Bruce Stuart scored on a breakaway, and winger George Richardson tallied only seconds later on the very next shot. Both strikes were assisted by -- who else? -- the boy nobody wanted, Gord Roberts. The Dogs' 4-2 lead seemed impregnable until Alf Smith notched a goal with just a few minutes to spare, leading to a crazy, sloppy scramble to the buzzer. A couple of regular-season games remain, but we know what's happening in the playoffs: the Bulldogs will face the Victorias in the quest for the Strat Cup!
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