Our two other teams, the Bulldogs and the Victorias, kicked off their seasons with a close contest hosted by the rebuilding Dogs. Late in the first period, Vics rookie Barney Stanley took a penalty on the very first shift of his career. His teammates killed off the penalty, and Stanley made up for his gaffe by scoring his first goal mere seconds after jumping out of the box. It was a cool and memorable moment, and gives Stanley the early edge in the race for Rookie of the Year. The Vics added to their lead in the second period on a goal by Cyclone Taylor, but soon the Bulldogs found their footing. Defenseman Fred Whitcroft blasted one past Bowse Hutton, and then Oliver Seibert tied the game minutes later. It was 2-2 heading into the third, and both goaltenders earned their keep in a frantic twenty minutes of back-and-forth action. The only puck to cross the goal line came from the stick of Frank Rankin midway through the period, although it took a spectacular save from Hutton in the final minute to preserve the Vics' 3-2 win, as Gord Roberts nearly tied the game on a late power play. So far, we've had a pair of 3-2 finishes and some stellar goaltending from all four netminders. Here's hoping the rest of the season lives up to the standard set in the first two games!
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