Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving’s work this offseason is far from over. Whether or not he’ll be able to find a trading partner to address the specific need he’s going for, which is a top-six forward, is up in the air. There have been reports recently of the team showing interest in UFA … Read more
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Down to the final seconds of the final minute of the final period of their 96-game journey, the Abbotsford Canucks stood for one thing. Resilience. It’s a word that first-year head coach Manny Malhotra had used repeatedly, particularly during the Canucks’ journey through the Calder Cup Playoffs. Leads sometimes wavered. … Read more
Artūrs Šilovs and the Abbotsford Canucks have won the 2025 AHL Calder Cup, and the goaltender picked up an MVP title along the way! https://www.flohockey.tv/leagues/10826833-american-hockey-league-ahl/videos?playing=14328045
After falling behind by two goals early in Game 6 of the Calder Cup Finals, the Abbotsford Canucks scored three unanswered to claim the AHL Championship. https://www.flohockey.tv/leagues/10826833-american-hockey-league-ahl/videos?playing=14328046
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theahl.com) … For the first time in franchise history, the Abbotsford Canucks are Calder Cup champions. The Canucks wrapped up their first American Hockey League championship tonight with a 3-2 victory over the Charlotte Checkers to win the 2025 Calder Cup Finals series four games to two. Linus Karlsson’s league-leading 14th goal of … Read more
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Could tonight be the night? The Abbotsford Canucks have a chance to win their first championship when they host the Charlotte Checkers in Game 5 of the Calder Cup Finals. Back-to-back home wins this week, by a combined score of 9-3, have given the Canucks a 3-1 lead in the … Read more
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. (theahl.com) … Jonathan Lekkerimäki scored twice and Artūrs Šilovs made 32 saves as Abbotsford moved to within one victory of a Calder Cup championship with a 3-2 win over Charlotte on Thursday night. The Canucks lead the best-of-seven series, three games to one, and can secure the Vancouver organization’s first-ever AHL title in … Read more
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer The Calder Cup Playoffs have taken the Abbotsford Canucks across the AHL map. The Canucks have made trips to Palm Desert, Loveland, Cedar Park and Charlotte, racking up more than 15,000 miles (some 25,000 km) of air travel in the last two months. After playing five of their last six … Read more
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. (theahl.com) … Arshdeep Bains scored twice during a five-goal third period as Abbotsford pulled away for a 6-1 victory over Charlotte in Game 3 of the 2025 Calder Cup Finals on Tuesday evening. The Canucks lead the best-of-seven series, two games to one. Game 4 is Thursday night at Abbotsford Centre (10 ET, … Read more
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer The Canucks know that they have a special one in goaltender Artūrs Šilovs. So do their Finals opponent, the Charlotte Checkers, who had done extensive pre-scout work on one of their chief obstacles to lifting the Calder Cup. And certainly the Canucks’ previous four playoff opponents – the Tucson Roadrunners, … Read more