Carolina's AHL Team Punches Ticket To Western Conference Final

May 22, 2026

The Chicago Wolves defeated the Grand Rapids Griffins last night to advance to the Western Conference Final. They've become one of the best teams in the American Hockey League down the stretch and provide plenty of optimism for the Carolina Hurricanes' future.

Check out how they did it on the AHL Site!

The Griffins might have been the better team record-wise. However, the Chicago Wolves were built to defeat them and, more importantly, are prepared to go on a Calder Cup run.

thehockeynews.comDon't Call It An Upset! Chicago Wolves Defeat Grand Rapids GriffinsThe Griffins might have been the better team record-wise. However, the Chicago Wolves were built to defeat them and, more importantly, are prepared to go on a Calder Cup run.

Can the Hurricanes become the first team to win a Stanley Cup and Calder Cup in the same year since the New Jersey Devils (Albany River Rats) in 1995?