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Canucks grab 2-1 lead in Calder Cup final with 6-1 win over Checkers
Original Publication Date: June 17, 2025 10:11PM
Publication Updated: July 18, 2025 11:35AM
ABBOTSFORD — 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.
It was the first game in the best-of-seven American Hockey League championship series that didn’t require overtime to determine a winner.
Phillip Di Giuseppe, Sammy Blais, Arshdeep Bains and Tristen Nielsen also scored for the Canucks, who trailed 1-0 after the first period and were tied 1-1 heading into the third. Bains and Nielsen both scored into an empty net.
Oliver Okuliar scored for the Checkers, who need to win either Game 4 or Game 5 to get the series back to North Carolina.
Canucks netminder Arturs Silovs stopped 28 of 29 shots, while Kaapo Kahkonen made 22 saves in the Checkers’ net.
Game 4 is Thursday at the Abbotsford Centre.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 17, 2025.
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