The Abbotsford Canucks, the AHL affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks, have successfully advanced to the Calder Cup Final.
They secured their spot by defeating the Texas Stars in Game 6 of the Western Conference Final on Sunday with a 4-2 victory.
In the decisive Game 6, Abbotsford mounted a significant comeback, overcoming a 2-0 deficit by scoring four consecutive goals. Forward Arshdeep Bains was a key contributor, netting two goals in the game. Goaltender Arturs Silovs was solid in net, stopping 23 out of 25 shots faced.
Abbotsford will now compete against the Charlotte Checkers in the championship series. The Checkers, affiliated with the Florida Panthers, reached the Final by sweeping the Laval Rocket in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Notably, this marks the first time since 2008 that an NHL organization has had its main team and its primary AHL affiliate both reach their respective championship finals (the Stanley Cup Final and the Calder Cup Final).
The Calder Cup Final series is scheduled to begin on Friday, with Game 1 taking place in Charlotte.
