The Kingston Voyageurs tried to dig themselves out of a three-goal hole, but the Pickering Panthers held on for a 5-4 victory.

Pickering made the score 5-2 on a goal by Nicholas Lepone at 8:58 in the third period, and Kingston got as close as 5-4 when Brett Seney scored 17:02 into the third period.

After the loss made the series score 1-3 in the best of seven series, the Voyageurs face elimination next time out.

The Panthers got the win with help from a great game by Mike Nedoszytko, who had two goals and one assist. Nedoszytko scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 15:33 into the second period to make the score 1-1. Pickering had gotten the advantage when Kingston's Patrick Volpe was sent off for high sticking. Michael Giacometti assisted on the tally. Nedoszytko's next tally on the power play made the score 4-2 Pickering with 14:37 left in the third period.

Pickering also had goals scored by Robert Cammalleri and Mark Tenuta, who scored one goal each. More assists for Pickering came via Mason Evans, Riley Devine, and Keegan Ackerland, who each chipped in one.

The Voyageurs forced the Panthers goalie Steven Dombrosky to work between the pipes, taking 34 shots.

Kingston was led by Michael Casale, who had one goal and two assists. Casale scored on the power play 10:27 into the second period to make the score 1-0 Kingston. An interference penalty on Giacometti had put the Voyageurs on the power play. Brett Du Puy picked up the assist. Others who scored for Kingston included Michael Stevens and Brandon OQuinn, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for Kingston were Adam Brady, Cole Bolton, and Jarret Kup, who contributed one each.

Dombrosky recorded 30 saves for Pickering. The Panthers incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. Sam Tanguay took the loss and made 23 saves before being replaced by Alex Brooks-Potts who made zero saves. Kingston incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.