The first of three possible cracks to bring home the trophy for the first time in franchise history comes with Game 5 tonight at 6 p.m. at the Abbotsford Centre
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The Abbotsford Canucks take their crack at bringing home the Calder Cup in front of their fans tonight.
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The Vancouver Canucks farm team carries a 3-1 lead on the Charlotte Checkers into Game 5 of their best-of-seven AHL championship at the Abbotsford Centre, with a 6 p.m. start.
Game 6, if necessary, would be Monday (4 p.m.) in Charlotte, N.C., and a Game 7, if required, would go next Wednesday (4 p.m.) there.
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8:10 p.m.
It’s still 3-3, with 13:08 left in third period. Shots 30-21 in favour of Charlotte.
7:51 p.m.
Play-by-play man Brandon Astle just suggested we’re getting overtime. It that a spoiler alert? Stay tuned.
7:43 p.m.
We’re through two and it’s 3-3. Shots are 26-18 in Charlotte’s favour.
7:29 p.m.
We’re tied 3-3. Rasmus Asplund scores on a power play for Charlotte at 12:12.
RASMUS ASPLUND PPG! 🚨
We’re tied… AGAIN!@CheckersHockey | @FlaPanthers | @LO_FLAPanthers#AHL #CalderCup #CheckersHockey #TimeToHunt pic.twitter.com/g4MdIcNXO9
7:16 p.m.
The Canucks leads 3-2. Linus Karlsson blows up Jeff Paterson’s latest Tweet as he scores Abbotsford’s second 4-on-4 goal, rifling one home on the rush at 5:11.
LINUS KARLSSON WITH SOME MOVES FOR THE LEAD 🚨
He has two tonight and it’s 3-2 Canucks@abbycanucks | @Canucks | @CanucksArmy#AHL #CalderCup #ProudlyAbbotsford #Canucks pic.twitter.com/GUSR5qNqhq
7:13 p.m.
We’re 2-2 as Arshdeep Bains goes blocker side on Kaapo Kähkönen on a breakaway after getting sprung by Max Sasson with the teams playing 4-on-4 at 3:53.
BAINS ON THE BREAKAWAY ‼️ pic.twitter.com/uRjDwASaOv
7:10 p.m.
Charlotte goes up 2-1 at 3:12 of the second, as Victor Mancini blows a tire just inside the Abbotsford one and the puck is turned over. It eventually gets to a wide-open Brett Chorske and he fires one past Artūrs Šilovs. The 6-foot-7 Chorske is the son of former NHLer Tom Chorske who played a season in the BCHL with the Wenatchee Wild in 2019-20.
Brett Chorske goes over the blocker 🚨
The Checkers lead again! 🏁@CheckersHockey | @FlaPanthers | @LO_FLAPanthers#AHL #CalderCup #CheckersHockey #TimeToHunt pic.twitter.com/0q4BPpisMy
6:59 p.m.
Jeff Paterson doing Jeff Paterson things about how Linus Karlsson is doing Linus Karlsson things.
Linus Karlsson now up to 35 goals in 55 games for Abbotsford #Canucks this season (23 reg season & 12 in playoffs)
6:45 p.m.
Sammy Blais gets the lone call — a roughing penalty — out of a scrum around the Abbotsford net in the waning seconds of the first. You love the edge he plays with it, but it’s easy to suggest that referees do pay extra attention when he’s on the ice because of it. Period ends 1-1.
6:37 p.m.
We’re tied 1-1, as Linus Karlsson scores on the backdoor off a rebound on a 5-on-3 power play for Abbotsford at 15:04.
SHEEEEESH, Linus Karlsson 🫣🚨
We’re tied in Game 5!@abbycanucks | @Canucks | @CanucksArmy#AHL #CalderCup #ProudlyAbbotsford #Canucks pic.twitter.com/9QsS57cC2j
6:32 p.m.
It’s 1-0 for the Checkers. Abby gets caught with too many men up the ice, the puck goes the other way and Jack Devine sets up Ben Steeves for a tap-in on a 2-on-1 at 12:55 of the first.
Okuliar ➡️ Devine ➡️ Steeves 🚨
That was niiiiiice 👀
1-0 Checkers@CheckersHockey | @FlaPanthers | @LO_FLAPanthers#AHL #CalderCup #CheckersHockey #TimeToHunt pic.twitter.com/Qvzbk5ATQE
6:28 p.m.
Tied 0-0 with 9:06 left in the first.
6:21 p.m.
Another chance from Arshdeep Bains. He’s got better and better as these playoffs have played out. Is he ready for regular duty next season in Vancouver? Asking for some friends.
“Bains is such a creative player,” says radio analyst Landon Ferraro.
Arshdeep Bains, the most confident man in the world . pic.twitter.com/S4CMta4Vht
Can’t say enough about how well Bains has played this postseason.
Does it all.
6:14 p.m.
Abbotsford play-by-play man Brandon Astle talking about how hot a ticket tonight is and how difficult it was to get a seat. “I barely got in,” Astle said.
Quite a few people in standing room. Looks nice and sweaty 😳 pic.twitter.com/oQlkJ4sPGp
6:12 p.m
Point show from left circle by Charlotte’s Michael Benning, but Artūrs Šilovs swallows it up in the Abbotsford net from the nephew of former Canucks GM Jim Benning.
6:10 p.m.
Good push by Charlotte for first couple of shifts.
6:08 p.m.
And Abbotsford lines.
ROLLING OUT THE LINES AGAIN 🔁
📺 | https://t.co/HUVZm7aSFK
📻 | Sportsnet 650 pic.twitter.com/KGFhFX0Nlv
5:40 p.m.
We’ve got your Checkers’ lineup.
The Game 5 group! pic.twitter.com/tYmuC5xow3
5:09 p.m.
Any chance anyone has thoughts of shenanigans
Asked @AbbyPoliceDept about tonight given the *ahem* history of #Canucks fans in June. Here’s what they stated- pic.twitter.com/ZCMsT8LY8v
4:46 p.m.
Checking in with FOB (Friend of the Blog) Ben Lypka.
The #CalderCup has arrived in Abbotsford. Thanks to @TheAHL for allowing me the chance to be so close to its beauty. The #Canucks have a chance to capture this gorgeous crown tonight pic.twitter.com/A3is4flVey
4:21 p.m.
Our regular fit check. Very much in favour of the Tristen Nielsen and his hat.
Walking into the Abby Centre for the final time this season! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/fbI8DqiBxV
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