Charlotte Checkers advance to the Calder Cup Finals
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The Charlotte Checkers, one of Charlotte's most successful pro sports teams, will once again head to the Calder Cup Finals.
Why it matters: In this small east Charlotte arena, some of the world's hungriest hockey players are competing for a chance to shine in the South's emerging hockey spotlight.
- Both the Checkers and their NHL affiliate team, the Florida Panthers, are competing in the finals for their respective cups this season.
Catch up quick: Charlotte's AHL team swept the Laval Rocket Tuesday night to win the Eastern Conference.
Flashback: This will be the Checkers' first trip to the Calder Cup Finals since 2019, and things went pretty well then.
What's next: The Checkers will play the Abbotsford Canucks.
- The Checkers will host Games 1 and 2 of the Calder Cup Finals at Bojangles Coliseum on Friday, June 13, at 7pm and Sunday, June 15, at 4pm. Tickets start at $34.88.
- If the series goes to Games 6 and 7, Charlotte would also host those games.
Zoom out: The Florida Panthers begin a rematch in the Stanley Cup playoffs with the Oilers today.
- The Panthers knocked the Carolina Hurricanes out of the playoffs.
- This is the first time an NHL team and its AHL affiliate have reached their respective finals since 2008, according to the AHL.
Editor's note: This story was originally published on June 4 and was last updated on June 9 to include home playoff game details.