Brantford Bulldogs went on the road for Game 3 of the East Conference Finals as the series switched to Sadlon Arena tied following the opening pair of games at TD Civic Centre.
The Bulldogs appeared to get a dream start just 15-seconds into the opening frame as Owen Protz took a Luca Testa feed on the back side of the play and batted a puck past Ben Hrebik but the play was reviewed on a Colts’ challenge and taken back on an offside. Ryerson Leenders was outstanding in the opening frame, stopping all 11 that came his way including a power-play rocket from Kashawn Aitcheson he stole with his glove followed by a low one-timer from Emil Hemming that the Bulldogs starter was able to kick aside to keep the game scoreless. The Bulldogs pounded 21 shots on Ben Hrebik’s goal in opening period, dominating territorial possession. Ryder Boulton had a clean look right out front of the net that Hrebik was just able to grasp. Cooper Dennis fired 5 to the Colts’ goal including a diving Hrebik stop on a 3-on-1 that looked labelled for the top corner to keep the game scoreless through 20 minutes.
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Story by Reed Duthie
