US EditionCanucks grab 2-1 lead in Calder Cup final with 6-1 win over Checkers
- On Tuesday night in Abbotsford, the Canucks secured a 6-1 win over the Charlotte Checkers, taking a 2-1 advantage in the best-of-seven series for the 2025 Calder Cup championship.
- The Canucks' strong performance followed a less satisfactory Game 2, with coach Manny Malhotra crediting the team's increased pressure and key contributions from Sammy Blais for the win.
- Abbotsford scored five goals in the third period, including two by Arshdeep Bains and two by Linus Karlsson, while goalie Arturs Silovs made 28 saves for his 14th playoff win.
- The game attracted 7,052 fans, marking the second-highest attendance ever at the Abbotsford Centre, and featured a remarkable stretch in which the Canucks scored five goals in a single period—a feat not seen in a Calder Cup Finals match since 2017—resulting in the Checkers' first loss away from home during the playoffs.
- With the Canucks holding a 2-1 series lead, the Checkers must win Game 4 or 5 at the Abbotsford Centre to extend the series, with Game 4 scheduled for Thursday at 7 p.m.
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Canucks grab 2-1 lead in Calder Cup final with 6-1 win over Checkers
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Canucks pull away late for Game 3 win
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, AHLTV on FloHockey, SiriusXM NHL Network Radio). Linus Karlsson broke a 1-1 tie with 3:58 gone in the third and Abbotsford t
Abbotsford Canucks grab 2-1 lead in Calder Cup final with win over Charlotte Checkers
Linus Karlsson had two goals and an assist in the third period to snap a 1-1 deadlock and the Abbotsford Canucks went on to defeat the visiting Charlotte Checkers 6-1 on Tuesday night to grab a 2-1 lead in the Calder Cup final.
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