Checkers pound Rocket again, take 3-0 series lead

The Charlotte Checkers are one win away from the Calder Cup Finals after their third straight convincing victory over Laval, a 5-1 decision at Bojangles Coliseum on Sunday afternoon. The Checkers can secure the Richard F. Canning Trophy with another … Continue reading

Å ilovs, Canucks hang another zero, take 2-0 series lead

The Abbotsford Canucks took a 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference Finals with a 1-0 win over the Texas Stars at a sold-out Abbotsford Centre on Saturday night. The series continues with Game 3 in Cedar Park, Texas, on … Continue reading

Wolanin gives Canucks the OT win in Game One

Christian Wolanin scored 5:51 into overtime to give Abbotsford a 3-2 victory over Texas in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Thursday evening. The best-of-seven series continues with Game 2 on Saturday. Wolanin took a carom off the … Continue reading

Checkers take down Rocket again, head home up 2-0

The Checkers are heading home with a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals after a second consecutive workmanlike victory at Place Bell in Laval on Thursday night. Trevor Carrick had a goal and two assists, John Leonard scored another … Continue reading

Checkers’ barrage grounds Rocket in Game One

The Charlotte Checkers opened the Eastern Conference Finals with a convincing 5-1 win over the Laval Rocket at Place Bell on Wednesday evening. Game 2 of the best-of-seven series is Thursday in Laval. Five different Checkers scored and Kaapo Kähkönen … Continue reading

Laperriere named hockey operations advisor for Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers have announced that Ian Laperriere will transition from his previous role as head coach of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and serve as an advisor to general manager Daniel Briere and president of hockey operations Keith Jones. Laperriere … Continue reading