Saturday night didn’t end the way the Abbotsford Canucks wanted it to, as the team lost their final home game 4–3 in overtime. The game-winning goal for their 2025 Calder Cup Finals opponent, the Charlotte Checkers, came off a fluky play in which the puck bounced off two different AHL Canucks and in. Having carried a 3–1 series lead into Game 5, Abbotsford had the opportunity to end the series on home ice, but were unable to do so despite a spirited effort.
“It’s A New Day Tomorrow”: How The Abbotsford Canucks Are Moving Past Their Calder Cup Finals Game 5 Overtime Loss
Saturday night didn’t end the way the Abbotsford Canucks wanted it to, as the team lost their final home game <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/game-day/abbotsford-canucks-lose-last-calder-cup-finals-home-game-4-3-in-overtime-against-the-charlotte-checkers">4–3</a> in overtime. The game-winning goal for their 2025 Calder Cup Finals opponent, the Charlotte Checkers, came off a fluky play in which the puck bounced off two different <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/ahl">AHL</a> Canucks and in. Having carried a 3–1 series lead into Game 5, Abbotsford had the opportunity to end the series on home ice, but were unable to do so despite a spirited effort.