The Charlotte Checkers went up 2-0 in Game 6 but ultimately fell short against the Abbotsford Canucks, losing 3-2 in the finale game of the AHL Calder Cup finals series.

The Abbotsford Canucks return to home ice on Thursday night for Game 4 of the AHL Finals against the Charlotte Checkers. After taking a 2-1 series lead, capped by a dominant 6-1 win in Game 3 ...

Charlotte, N.C. — In a win-or-lose situation, the Charlotte Checkers entered game six on home ice with an opportunity to advance the series or give the cup to their opponent, the Abbotsford Canucks.

By the way, Charlotte has played in Abbotsford before - in 2014, when the city was the home of the Calgary Flames' AHL affiliate. Abbotsford now is the top farm team of the Vancouver Canucks.

By the way, Charlotte has played in Abbotsford before — in 2014, when the city was the home of the Calgary Flames’ AHL affiliate. Abbotsford now is the top farm team of the Vancouver Canucks.

A record crowd saw Mike Benning’s power-play goal in overtime lift the Checkers to a 3-2 win against the Abbotsford Canucks in their AHL Calder Cup Finals series at Bojangles Coliseum.

Charlotte Checkers Rasmus Asplund, center, is unable to strike the puck from his back as the Abbotsford Canucks swarm during Game 6 of Monday’s Calder Cup finals at Bojangles Coliseum.

Championship finals hockey returns to Charlotte on Friday night, when the Charlotte Checkers face the Abbotsford Canucks in Game 1 of the American Hockey League’s Calder Cup finals. The Checkers ...