Game 2 wasn't literally a must-win for the Vics, but it certainly felt that way. Facing the prospect of an 0-2 deficit in this best-of-five series, the Victorias resolved to play a better all-around game.
It certainly didn't start out that way. Moments into the first period, superstar winger Gord Roberts beat Bowse Hutton to stake the hometown Bulldogs to a 1-0 lead. The Vics answered right back, however, on a goal by captain Hobey Baker. Later in the period, the Vics struck for two more quick goals, as Billy McGimsie and rookie phenom Newsy Lalonde both lit the lamp. Cyclone Taylor had assisted on all three goals, and now found himself tied with Roberts for the league lead in playoff points with five.
A sleepy second period involved little more than a handful of power plays that all came up empty, so the score remained 3-1 for the Vics as we entered the third period. The Bulldogs, as the home team, had the benefit of the last change, so they switched their matchups to keep offensive titans Gord Roberts and Tommy Dunderdale away from the Vics' tenacious defensive forwards, Hobey Baker and Dubbie Bowie. The move paid off quickly as Oliver Seibert scored on a feed from Tom Hooper, now fully recovered from his Game 1 injury. The Dogs were within one, but Bowie scored moments later to restore the two-goal advantage. Baker scored his second of the night shortly thereafter to put the game out of reach. A penalty to Roberts led to a power-play goal by Walsh. When the clock finally put the Dogs out of their misery, the score was 6-2.
With the series tied at 1-1, we head back to the Vics' arena for Game 3!
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