Teaching to 'look ahead' Checkers teaches kids "to think carefully, to look ahead, " said Shoesmith, who used to own 100 books about the game. Plus, it's accessible.

The Charlotte Checkers have tied the Calder Cup Finals 1-1 after an overtime winner from defenseman Mike Benning in Game 2.

Vancouver Canucks prospects Arshdeep Bains and Linus Karlsson led the Abbotsford Canucks to a lopsided 6-1 win over the Charlotte Checkers in Game 3 of the 2025 Calder Cup Final.

The Abbotsford Canucks won Game 1 of the Calder Cup Final against the Charlotte Checkers on June 13, 2025, with Danila Klimovich scoring the winner as Arturs Silovs made 51 saves.

“Give them a lot of credit. That’s their style of hockey. We just had too many guys who weren’t ready to start the game. As the game went on, I felt we got our legs going and got more into it.

The Checkers bounced back in Game 2 with a 3-2 win in overtime. The series shifted to Abbotsford, B.C., for Games 3, 4 and 5. Abbotsford won Game 3 6-1 and took Game 4 3-2.

The Charlotte Checkers found that out Friday night, falling 4-3 to the Abbotsford Canucks in Game 1 of the Calder Cup Finals. It was the third-longest game the Checkers have ever played.

Lindstrom did not return to the game. The 23-year-old will miss game on of the Calder Cup Finals against Abbotsford or Texas. He has three goals in four playoff games.

"Give them a lot of credit. That's their style of hockey. We just had too many guys who weren't ready to start the game. As the game went on, I felt we got our legs going and got more into it.