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The Charlotte Checkers are a minor league hockey team. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, they are a member of the American Hockey League.

Checkers' Season Ends with Game 6 Loss

June 23, 2025 - CHARLOTTE, NC - The Checkers' thrilling postseason run came to a heartbreaking end Monday night, as they dropped Game 6 to the Abbotsford Canucks by a 3-2 score. The home team got off to a hot start, as John Leonard put a shot behind Abbotsford netminder Arturs Silovs less than three minutes into the contest, then Jack Devine doubled the lead by finishing off a feed from Eamon Powell just past the midpoint of the period. The Canucks were awarded a late power play in the opening frame and wasted no time converting to cu... Full Story

Jesse Puljujarvi's Overtime Goal Keeps Checkers Alive in Game 5

June 22, 2025 - Another clutch goal from Jesse Puljujarvi lifted the Checkers to an overtime win in Game 5 of the Calder Cup Finals - extending the series and sending it back to the Queen City for the remainder. The two sides traded blows throughout the first 40 minutes of play. The Checkers secured two leads along the way but the Canucks kept coming up with responses - Ben Steeves opened the scoring by finishing off a feed from Jack Devine late in the first but the Canucks struck on a power play just over three minutes later, then Brett... Full Story

Checkers Force Game 6 of Finals in Charlotte

June 22, 2025 - ABBOTSFORD, BC- Another clutch goal from Jesse Puljujarvi lifted the Checkers to an overtime win in Game 5 of the Calder Cup Finals - extending the series and sending it back to the Queen City for the remainder. The two sides traded blows throughout the first 40 minutes of play. The Checkers secured two leads along the way but the Canucks kept coming up with responses - Ben Steeves opened the scoring by finishing off a feed from Jack Devine late in the first but the Canucks struck on a power play just over three minutes l... Full Story

Checkers Fall Just Short in Game 4 Loss

June 20, 2025 - ABBOTSFORD, BC - The Checkers battled in Game 4 of the Calder Cup Finals but couldn't quite claw their way back into it, falling 3-2 as the Canucks took a 3-1 series lead. The home side got on the board quickly, converting an odd-man rush just 75 seconds in. That would stand as the only goal of the first period, but the Canucks would strike back with each of the next two tallies - one midway through the second and one early in the third - to push out to a 3-0 lead. The Checkers finally broke through with just over 11 m... Full Story

• Checkers' Season Ends with Game 6 Loss - June 23, 2025
  
• Jesse Puljujarvi's Overtime Goal Keeps Checkers Alive in Game 5 - June 22, 2025
  
• Checkers Force Game 6 of Finals in Charlotte - June 22, 2025
  
• Checkers Fall Just Short in Game 4 Loss - June 20, 2025
  
• Canucks Take Game 3 of Calder Cup Finals - June 18, 2025
  
• Benning Overtime Winner Lifts Checkers in Game 2 - June 15, 2025
  
• Checkers Drop Game One of Finals in Double Overtime - June 13, 2025
  
• Calder Cup Finals Preview: Checkers vs Canucks - June 11, 2025
  
• Playoff Notebook: Ready for the Finals - June 10, 2025
  
• Checkers to Face Abbotsford Canucks in Calder Cup Finals - June 9, 2025
  
• Jesse Puljujarvi Coming up Clutch for Checkers and Having Fun Along the Way - June 6, 2025
  
• AHL Suspends Riley Bezeau for One Game - June 5, 2025
  
• AHL Announces Calder Cup Finals Schedule - June 5, 2025
  
• Checkers Taking a Moment to Enjoy Run to Finals - June 4, 2025
  
• Puljujarvi's Clutch Winner Sends Checkers to Cup Finals - June 3, 2025
  
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League: American Hockey League
Home: Charlotte, North Carolina
Affiliation: Carolina Hurricanes
Website: Charlotte Checkers site
Schedule: Full Charlotte Checkers Schedule Statistics: Full Charlotte Checkers Statistics

Mon., Jun 23	L	Abbotsford 3 at Charlotte 2 (Champ. Gm. 6)	Final
Sat., Jun 21	W	Charlotte 4 at Abbotsford 3 (Champ. Gm. 5)	Final (OT)
Thu., Jun 19	L	Charlotte 2 at Abbotsford 3 (Champ. Gm. 4)	Final
Tue., Jun 17	L	Charlotte 1 at Abbotsford 6 (Champ. Gm. 3)	Final
Sun., Jun 15	W	Abbotsford 2 at Charlotte 3 (Champ. Gm. 2)	Final (OT)
Fri., Jun 13	L	Abbotsford 4 at Charlotte 3 (Champ. Gm. 1)	Final (OT)
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• Abbotsford Canucks capture AHL title with 3-2 win against Charlotte Checkers - AHL WCNC (June 24)
  
• Linus Karlsson leads Abbottsford Canucks to 3-2 win over Charlotte Checkers to win Calder Cup - AHL Toronto Star (June 24)
  
• Abbotsford Canucks: The Calder Cup Championship run, in photos - AHL Vancouver Province (June 24)
  
• Abbotsford defeats Checkers in Game 6 to win Calder Cup Finals - AHL WCNC (June 24)
  
• CHAMPIONS: Abbotsford Canucks win 2025 Calder Cup - AHL Abbotsford News (June 24)
  
• Abbotsford Canucks Live: Resilient Canucks capture Calder Cup championship - AHL Vancouver Province (June 24)
  
• Charlotte Checkers to face Canucks on home ice - AHL WCNC (June 23)
  
• Abbotsford Canucks: Resilience name of game to win Calder Cup on road - AHL Vancouver Province (June 22)
  
• Back to Bojangles: Abbotsford Canucks fall 4-3 in OT to Charlotte in game five - AHL Abbotsford News (June 22)
  
• Photos: Game 5 of the Calder Cup Finals at the Abbotsford Centre - AHL Vancouver Province (June 22)
  
• Checkers beat Canucks 4-3 in OT to force Game 6 in Calder Cup final - AHL Toronto Star (June 22)
  
• Abbotsford Canucks Live: Game tied 1-1 at end of the first period - AHL Vancouver Province (June 22)
  
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