(HALIFAX, NS) The UNB Varsity Reds defeated the Dalhousie Tigers 4-3 Saturday night, in a game where the action hit a fever pitch in the third period.

After a scoreless first period, the Varsity Reds opened the scoring when Peter Trainor (Fredericton, NB) tipped in a point shot at 9:03, on the power-play.

The third period began with Dalhousie quickly tying things when Colton Heffley (Swift Current, SK) got a juicy rebound and scored just 22 seconds in, to make it 1-1.

UNB answered right back when Trey Lewis (Aldouane, NB) capitalized on a rebound himself at 1:55.

UNB made it 3-1 when Cam Brace (Etobicoke, ON) put a snapshot from the circle into the net at 8:01.

The Tigers then got goals from Alex Pawelczyk (Sterling Heights, MI) and Aiden Jamieson (Lindsay, ON) to tie it 3-3. Jamieson's goal came with 2:04 left to play.

The Varsity Reds responded.

Matt Boudens (Pembroke, ON) stuffed a wraparound in at 18:59 to give the V-Reds the victory.

UNB outshot the Tigers 42-23.

Rylan Parenteau (Saskatoon, SK) and Alex Dubeau (Mascouche, QC) combined to make 20 saves for the Varsity Reds, while Corbin Boes (Saskatoon, SK) stopped 38 shots for the Tigers.

Both teams are back on the ice this Friday at 7:00pm.

The Varsity Reds host the UPEI Panthers, while the Tigers take on the Saint Mary's Huskies.

RECAP BY: Mark Moffat/for Dal Athletics

PHOTOS BY: Carter Hutton/for Dal Athletics