Abbotsford Canucks Win First Calder Cup Title

The Abbotsford Canucks won their first Calder Cup championship by overcoming a 2-0 deficit to defeat the Charlotte Checkers 3-2 in Game 6 of the 2025 AHL Finals. Goals from Sammy Blais, Danila Klimovich, and Linus Karlsson, along with a 28-save performance by playoff MVP Arturs Silovs, secured the victory. This is the first time a Vancouver Canucks AHL affiliate and the first Canadian team since 2018 have won the league title. The Checkers had briefly extended the series with an overtime win in Game 5 but were ultimately undone by a struggling power play. Abbotsford's resilience and head coach Manny Malhotra's leadership were highlighted as key factors in the championship run. The series concluded at Bojangles Coliseum, with Abbotsford prevailing 4-2.