The Vics took care of business on the road and now looked to grab the lead back on home ice. In keeping with the theme of this year's playoffs, the scoring started early. Dubbie Bowie scored on the Vics' very first shot, and then Hobey Baker scored on the second. Two shots, two goals! Paddy Moran did not break, however, and prevented further damage over the rest of the period. In the meantime, Ernie Russell's slick pass led to an Oliver Seibert goal that got the Bulldogs on the board.
The Dogs sought to tie things up in the second. Their task was made all the more difficult as Baker stymied Gord Roberts on every shift. A Billy McGimsie tally gave the Vics a short-lived 3-1 lead, but the Dogs picked up the pace in the second half of the frame. Rookie blueliner Frank Patrick scored his first career playoff goal to get his team within one. The Dogs tied the game moments later when Tommy Dunderdale scored on the power play. Ernie Russell assisted on both, giving him three helpers for the game.
Just like that, the game was tied and the Bulldogs could start thinking about their second road victory of the series. Marty Walsh, however, had other plans. Early in the third, he notched his second power-play goal of the postseason to put the Vics back on top, 4-3. The Dogs found themselves unable to generate many quality chances as time slipped away. With just over a minute remaining in regulation, Moran trapped the puck to force a whistle. On the ensuing faceoff, Billy McGimsie and Bruce Stuart got tangled up and the puck floated to Newsy Lalonde. The rookie fired a deft shot that beat Moran and sent legions of Victorias fans into a frenzy. Now it was 5-3, and any chance of a Dogs comeback was now gone.
With a 2-1 series edge, the Vics now travel to the Bulldogs' home with a chance to win their third Creighton Cup if they prevail in Game 4.
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