The Calder Cup Finals are here. Fresh off back-to-back series sweeps, the Charlotte Checkers will host Game 1 of the best-of-seven Calder Cup Finals against the Abbotsford Checkers on Friday night. Both teams have been through lengthy journeys to reach this point of the season. This will be the fifth playoff series for the Canucks, … Read more
South African batsman David Bedingham believes the Proteas are building momentum as they head into a big chase in the ICC World Test Championship Final at Lord’s. After a day of some good bowling from Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi, South Africa got Australia to 144/8 in their second innings by the end of Day … Read more
For the first time in 25 years, the Indiana Pacers will host an NBA Finals game. On Wednesday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder will be in Indiana to face the Pacers in Game 3. The series is split 1-1 between Oklahoma City and Indiana. After Game 2 on Sunday, there was footage of Pacers’ Tyrese … Read more
“I’ve been pretty snake bitten. I’ve had a lot of shots, and for one finally to go in, in that moment, I feel like that’s how it always goes. It felt really good. And obviously it’s a massive goal for the team,” said Sasson. “When we get a lead in the third, we’re a really … Read more
The 2025 Calder Cup Finals will get underway Friday night at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, N.C., as the Eastern Conference champion Charlotte Checkers take on the Western Conference champion Abbotsford Canucks. Game 1 – Fri., June 13 – Abbotsford at Charlotte, 7:00Game 2 – Sun., June 15 – Abbotsford at Charlotte, 4:00Game 3 – Tue., … Read more
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Another day, another series, another opponent, and another challenge await the Texas Stars. Tonight the Stars will again fight for their season when they host the Abbotsford Canucks in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. The Canucks took a 5-4 overtime win Wednesday night in Game 4 at H-E-B … Read more
The Carolina Hurricanes avoided the dreaded sweep. It was the first time they had won a game in the third round since they won the Stanley Cup back in 2006. When they made the Eastern Conference Final in 2009, 2019, and 2023, they were dispatched by teams far more complete than themselves. Coming into this … Read more
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Two high-quality teams have run into the Laval Rocket this spring. Two high-quality teams have seen their seasons ended. In the division semifinals, the Cleveland Monsters staged a valiant battle but fell in four games. In the division finals, the Rochester Americans, a 92-point team this season, dragged the Rocket the … Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League has announced the schedules for the 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs’ two Conference Finals series. The Eastern Conference Finals will feature the Laval Rocket (top affiliate of the NHL’s Montreal Canadiens) and the Charlotte Checkers (top affiliate of the NHL’s Florida Panthers). The Rocket, who won the Macgregor Kilpatrick … Read more
Graphic: Charlotte Checkers In the Atlantic Division Semifinals, the two-time defending Calder Cup champion Hershey Bears fell behind the Lehigh Valley Phantoms two games to one before rallying to take the final two games of the series to win their American Hockey League (AHL) record ninth straight Calder Cup playoff series. The Chocolate and White … Read more