Checkers Drop Game One of Finals in Double Overtime

June 13, 2025 - CHARLOTTE, NC - Game One of the Calder Cup Finals turned into a marathon, but it was the Canucks who prevailed 4-3 in double overtime. It appeared that the Checkers netted the game winner early in the second overtime when Abbotsford put a defensive zone faceoff into the back of their own net. The play was reviewed, however, and ultimately ruled no goal. Minutes later - just past the midway point of the frame - the Canucks fired a shot on the man advantage that slipped past Charlotte netmin... Full Story


June 11, 2025 - The Checkers kept their playoff run rolling with a sweep of Laval in the Eastern Conference Finals, and now they'll battle the Abbotsford Canucks for the ultimate prize in the Calder Cup Finals. REGULAR SEASON STATS Record/Standings CLT - 44-22-3-3 (2nd Atlantic) ABB - 44-24-2-2 (2nd Pacific) Power Play / Penalty Kill CLT - 21.2% (5th) / 86.6% (1st) ABB - 18.3% (16th) / 82.4% (17th) Offense / Defense CLT - 3.25 GF/Game (t-8th) / 2.57 GA/Game (t-4th) ABB - 3.35 GF/Ga... Full Story

June 10, 2025 - The Checkers wrapped up their sweep of Laval in the Eastern Conference Finals last Tuesday. Since then, they've been patiently waiting on an opponent as Abbotsford and Texas battled it out in a tightly contested Western Conference Finals. "We just keep doing our thing," said Checkers head coach Geordie Kinnear of the time between series. "That's what they've done all year, that's why the group is so impressive. You want to make sure you win the day and get better as a group. I was definitely ... Full Story

June 9, 2025 - Bloomington, Ill. - Bloomington Bison General Manager and Head Coach, Phillip Barski, announced today the team's 2025 Protected List whose ECHL rights are retained. The Protected List is the first phase in a three-step offseason process in which teams can protect playing rights through the signing period. The list does not include players on AHL or NHL contracts and is not equal to a signing. The Protected List is as follows: FORWARDS (17): Josh Boyer, Eddie Matsushima, Shane Ott, Max Neil... Full Story

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June 17	AHL	Charlotte at Abbotsford (Champ. Gm. 3)	10:00 p.m.
June 15	AHL	Abbotsford 2 at Charlotte 3 (Champ. Gm. 2)	Final (OT)
June 13	AHL	Abbotsford 4 at Charlotte 3 (Champ. Gm. 1)	Final (OT)
June 3	AHL	Laval 2 at Charlotte 3 (Playoff Gm. 4)	Final
June 1	AHL	Laval 1 at Charlotte 5 (Playoff Gm. 3)	Final
May 29	AHL	Charlotte 5 at Laval 2 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
May 28	AHL	Charlotte 5 at Laval 1 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
May 21	AHL	Charlotte 6 at Hershey 3 (Playoff Gm. 3)	Final
May 17	AHL	Hershey 1 at Charlotte 2 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final (OT)
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