Abbotsford Canucks Dominate Charlotte 6-1

By Troy Tyrell | WBN News Vancouver | June 18, 2025
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ABBOTSFORD, BC – June 18, 2025 - It was supposed to be a close one. Instead, Game 3 of the Calder Cup Finals turned into a statement. The Abbotsford Canucks, the AHL affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks, blasted the Charlotte Checkers 6–1 to take a 2–1 lead in the series, and they made it look easy.

And while Abbotsford soared, Alberta’s top team crashed. The Edmonton Oilers fell 5–1 to the Florida Panthers in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals, marking another painful year without a Canadian NHL champion. That’s 32 straight and counting.

Third Period Takeover

It was 1–1 after 40 minutes. Then Abbotsford flipped the switch.

Linus Karlsson snapped home a low shot to put the Canucks up 2–1 just 90 seconds into the third. Arshdeep Bains followed that up with a pair of goals, one off the rush, one off a deflection. Phillip Di Giuseppe and Tristen Nielsen tacked on two more to complete the five-goal frame.

Six goals, five different scorers, and one loud Abbotsford Centre.

Silovs Stands Tall

Arturs Silovs stopped 28 of 29 shots, only allowing a first-period goal from Oliver Okuliar. After that, he shut the door completely, flashing calm rebound control and sharp anticipation. He’s now 2–0 in the series and staking his claim as playoff MVP.

Charlotte was buzzing early, but Silovs’ confidence between the pipes gave the Canucks the edge they needed to build momentum and bury it.

Alberta's NHL Blues

While the AHL Canucks took care of business, their NHL northern neighbors fell short again. Edmonton’s Game 6 loss means a second straight Stanley Cup for Florida, and another heartbreak for a Canadian franchise that hasn’t hoisted Lord Stanley’s mug since 1993.

If there’s any consolation for BC fans, it’s that Abbotsford might bring a Cup back to British Columbia, just not the one most expected.

By the Numbers

Shots: Abbotsford 33, Charlotte 29
Power Plays: Abbotsford 1/3, Charlotte 0/2
Faceoffs Won: Abbotsford 35, Charlotte 28
Blocks: Abbotsford 18, Charlotte 11

Series Recap

Game 1: Abbotsford 4–3 (2OT)
Game 2: Charlotte 3–2 (OT)
Game 3: Abbotsford 6–1
→ Abbotsford leads series 2–1

What’s Next

Game 4 hits the Abbotsford Centre again on Thursday, June 19 at 7:00 PM PT. If the Canucks can carry this momentum into Thursday night, they’ll have a golden chance to take a 3–1 series lead, and inch closer to their first-ever Calder Cup.

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Publisher: Elke Porter | WBN News Vancouver | June 18, 2025