The Toronto Marlies showed us how to both defend a lead, and very much not defend a lead, in the third period of a playoff game; splitting the first two of the AHL Eastern Conference Finals in Charlotte, North Carolina against the Checkers.
The Marlies stole Game 1 against the Carolina Hurricanes affiliate with a 2-1 final score. They continued their positive play into Game 2, carrying a 3-0 lead midway through the game, but then proceeded to give up five unanswered goals in a 5-3 regulation loss.