Championship finals hockey returns to Charlotte on Friday night, when the Charlotte Checkers face the Abbotsford Canucks in Game 1 of the American Hockey League’s Calder Cup finals. The Checkers ...

The Charlotte Checkers found that out Friday night, falling 4-3 to the Abbotsford Canucks in Game 1 of the Calder Cup Finals. It was the third-longest game the Checkers have ever played.

The Charlotte Checkers jumped out to a 2-0 lead against Abbotsford, but ended up losing 3-2 Monday night as the Canucks won the Calder Cup.

Charlotte Checkers organist Greazy Keyz entertains the crowd during action the team’s Calder Cup game against the Canucks on Sunday, June 15, 2025 at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, NC.

The Charlotte Checkers won in overtime against the Abbotsford Canucks on Saturday night to return their AHL Calder Cup finals series to Charlotte. Game 6 is set for Monday in at Bojangles Coliseum.

Charlotte, from the Atlantic Division, beat Providence (3 games to 2), Hershey (3 games to 0), and Laval (4 games to 0). The Checkers have won eight straight playoff games.

Championship finals hockey returns to Charlotte on Friday night, when the Charlotte Checkers face the Abbotsford Canucks in Game 1 of the American Hockey League’s Calder Cup finals. The Checkers ...

The Charlotte Checkers jumped out to a 2-0 lead against the Abbotsford Canucks, but ended up losing 3-2 Monday night to see their championship hopes disappear, ...

Charlotte Checkers organist Greazy Keyz entertains the crowd during action the team’s Calder Cup game against the Canucks on Sunday, June 15, 2025 at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, NC.

Checkers forward Sandis Vilmanis, back, and Canucks center Ty Mueller eye the puck in a face-off during the Calder Cup opener at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, NC on Friday, June 13, 2025.