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Abbotsford Canucks, Linus Karlsson Spark 6-1 Calder Cup Win Over Charlotte

Abbotsford Canucks, Linus Karlsson Spark 6-1 Calder Cup Win Over Charlotte

Abbotsford Canucks dominated with Linus Karlsson leading the 6-1 win over Charlotte Checkers in the 2025 Calder Cup Finals. Here's a full recap of Game 3.

Jun 18, 2025 by R. R. Ellis
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The 2025 Calder Cup Finals shifted to Abbotsford Centre for Game 3 with the series tied 1-1. 

After two tightly contested overtime wins, the Abbotsford Canucks exploded offensively to take a commanding 6-1 victory over the Charlotte Checkers, seizing a 2-1 series lead.

The first two periods remained close, with Charlotte taking an early lead on a goal by Oliver Okuliar. Abbotsford’s Sammy Blais answered with a power-play goal in the second, tying the game at 1-1.

In the third period, Abbotsford unleashed a flurry of goals, beginning with Linus Karlsson’s score. The Canucks kept the pressure on, with Arshdeep Bains netting two additional goals, and Phillip Di Giuseppe and Tristen Nielsen adding one each.

The Canucks’ attack and Šilovs’ goaltending give the Canadian side momentum heading into Game 4 at home on Thursday.

Recap the live updates, highlights, and key moments from the Calder Cup Finals Game 3, or subscribe to watch the full replay.

End Of Game: Canucks Win!

Final: Charlotte 1, Abbotsford 6

When the third period began the score was still 1-1, but in less than 15 minutes the Abbotsford Canucks had run up the score for a monumental 6-1 win. 

In their very first Calder Cup Finals game ever, the Canucks ran up the score in what had been a fairly even game. Linus Karlsson got the Canucks started in the third, scoring four minutes into the period to put them up 2-1. 

After that, Arshdeep Bains scored twice, and Phillip Di Giuseppe and Tristen Nielsen each had a goal apiece. 

Artūrs Šilovs tended a masterpiece in goal after giving up the first goal to the Charlotte Checkers Oliver Okuliar. 

The Abby Canucks will take a 2-1 series lead into another game at home on Thursday. 

Watch Tristen Nielsen Goal

Watch Arshdeep Bains Empty-Netter

Make That One More! Raining Goals! - 3rd, 2:26

Charlotte 1, Abbotsford 6

Tristen Nielsen makes it six goals for the Abbotsford Canucks in a breakway goal. 

Goal is unassisted. 

Canucks Add Empty-Netter! - 2:50

Charlotte 1, Abbotsford 5

Arshdeep Bains shoots from long-range to add a fifth goal for the Abby Canucks. 

Charlotte Pull Goalie - 3rd, 5:24

Charlotte 1, Abbotsford 4

Charlotte has a 6v4 shift going during a power play, but Artūrs Šilovs has been an absolute wall tonight. 

Watch Phillip Di Giuseppe Goal

Another Canucks Goal!! - 3rd, 6:41

Charlotte 1, Abbotsford 4

Abbotsford Centre is cracking in half, as the crowd has absolutely lost their minds after another goal. 

Phillip Di Giuseppe gets the goal, and Artūrs Šilovs gets the assist! 

Two 10-minute misconduct calls on Abbotsford's Jujhar Khaira and Charlotte's Riley Bezeau. Both players' nights are over. 

Watch Arshdeep Bains Goal

Canucks Score! - 3rd, 8:00

Charlotte 1, Abbotsford 3

Linus Karlsson gets his second goal of the game, but Arshdeep Bains was heavily involved, to the point that it almost seemed like his goal.

Arshdeep Bains was given credit for the goal, with Christian Wolanin and Linus Karlsson getting the assist.

Huge insurance goal for the Abby Canucks. 

Canucks Power Play - 3rd, 8:33

Charlotte 1, Abbotsford 2

Two minutes for roughing on Charlotte's Oliver Okuliar. 

Abby Canucks are 1-1 on power plays today. 

Sasson Breakaway Saved By Kahkonen - 3rd, 8:59

Charlotte 1, Abbotsford 2

Canucks get another close chance, but Kaapo Kahkonen keeps his team in the game. 

Ten Minutes Left - 3rd, 10:50

Charlotte 1, Abbotsford 2

Abbotsford are desperately trying to hold on for this win, which would put them in great position to win the Calder Cup as they have two more games at home after this one ends. 

Both teams have 22 shots. 

Another Look At Linus Karlsson Goal

Big Donnybrook - 3rd, 13:44

Charlotte 1, Abbotsford 2

Huge dust-up between the Checkers and Canucks as tempers boil over. 

At least one Charlotte player lost his helmet, John Leonard, and he was not happy about it. 

Two penalties apiece on each team, but we will stay 5v5. 

Two minutes for roughing on Charlotte's John Leonard, Wilmer Skoog. 

Two minutes for roughing on Abbotsford's Max Sasson, Christian Wolanin. 

Watch Linus Karlsson Goal

Canucks Score! - 3rd, 16:02

Charlotte 1, Abbotsford 2

The Abbotsford Canucks take the lead in the third period!

Karlsson hits the one-timer from Max Sasson to slot it into the goal. 

The crowd is feeling it. 

Next Goal Wins? - 3rd, 16:30

Charlotte 1, Abbotsford 1

The third period has had a frantic start as both teams are desperate to get another goal.

Wild Save By Šilovs

Third Period Begins - 3rd, 20'

Charlotte 1, Abbotsford 1

Only 20 minutes left in regulation as the third period begins.

Abby Canucks will hope to harness the home-ice advantage that is evident at the Abbotsford Centre and get 'W'.

Charlotte Checkers want to steal one on the road ahead of at least two more games in Canada. 

End Of Second Period

Charlotte 1, Abbotsford 1

We're headed to the third period tied, with the Abby Canucks and Charlotte Checkers garnering a goal apiece. 

The first two games in this series went to OT, are we headed for that again?

Calder Cup Finals Game 3 Tied, 1-1

Charlotte 1, Abbotsford 1

We're tied through the first two periods, in a series that is itself tied 1-1. 

Abbotsford Centre has been roaring all night, keeping their team in the fight event when they were down early. 

Another Look At Sammy Blais Goal

Ruckus - 2nd, 5:45

Charlotte 1, Abbotsford 1

Two more minutes of four-on-four hockey.

Some confusing ruckus, but it seems to be:

Two minutes for roughing on Abbotsford's Sammy Blais. 

Two minutes for roughing on Charlotte's Justin Sourdif. 

4v4 Hockey - 2nd, 10:25

Charlotte 1, Abbotsford 1

Two minutes for roughing on Charlotte's Justin Sourdif. 

Two minutes for roughing, removing opponents helment, on Abbotsford's Max Sasson. 

Watch Sammy Blais Goal

The Abbotsford crowd goes wild. 

Canucks Scores! - 2nd, 13:17

Charlotte 1, Abbotsford 1

Canucks tie it up with a beautiful corner shot by Sammy Blais, who scores on the power play. 

Abbotsford finally get their first goal of the game, after so many close opportunities. 

Playoff Hits

Abby Canucks Power Play - 2nd, 14:22

Charlotte 1, Abbotsford 0

Two minutes for hooking on Charlotte's Rasmus Asplund.

Another Brilliant Save By Kahkonen - 2nd, 15:18

Charlotte 1, Abbotsford 0

Max Sasson and Arshdeep Baines have some back-and-forth that ends with a Sasson shot, and another Kaapo Kahkonen save. 

Abbotsford Is Rockin'

Second Period Begins - 2nd, 20:00

Charlotte 1, Abbotsford 0

Teams switch sides.

End Of First Period

Charlotte 1, Abbotsford 0

Players head into the locker rooms as Charlote leads after the first period. 

Shots After First Period

  • Charlotte: 9
  • Abbotsford: 8

Abbotsford Kills Penalty - 1st, 1:48

Charlotte 1, Abbotsford 0

The Canucks succesfully killed the penalty. 

Two minutes left in the first period. 

Charlotte Power Play - 1st, 3:50

Charlotte 1, Abbotsford 0

Two minutes for high-sticking on Abbotsford's Akito Hirose. 

Point-Blank Shot Saved By Kahkonen - 1st, 6:00

Charlotte 1, Abbotsford 0

Canucks' Ty Mueller gets a point-blank shot chance against Kaapo Kahkonen, which is saved and held by the Finnish goaltender. 

Watch Oliver Okuliar Goal

Glove Save By Kahkonen - 1st, 9:00

Charlotte 1, Abbotsford 0

Checkers scored first, but it has not stopped the Canucks from continuing to pressure on offense. Kaapo Kahkonen was able to grab a glove save preventing a goal. 

Checkers Score! - 1st, 11:38

Charlotte 1, Abbotsford 0

In spite of dominating the first 10 minutes of play, the Canucks have given up the first goal of the game. 

The Checkers had a great offensive series going, with a few shots, before Oliver Okuliar deflected a shot off Matt Kiersted. 

Canucks Dominating Territory - 1st, 15:49

Charlotte 0, Abbotsford 0

The Checkers have had nary a chance to get the puck into their offensive end as the Canucks' forecheck has been dominant. 

Jett Woo Hits The Crossbar 👀 - 1st, 18:45

Charlotte 0, Abbotsford 0

 Woo flicked a back-hander at Kahkonen and hit the crossbar. The crowd roared. 

Early chance for the Canucks. 

Calder Cup Game 3 Begins - 1st, 20'

Charlotte 0, Abbotsford 0

It's the first Calder Cup Finals game ever at the Abbotsford Centre, as the Canucks host the Checkers for Game 3. 

We are underway. 

Warm-Up Done, Puck Drop In 15 Minutes

Puck drops soon.

Top Scorers For Abbotsford Canucks & Charlotte Checkers

Abbotsford Canucks

  • Linus Karlsson (#94): 10 goals, 8 assists — 18 points
  • Sammy Blais (#79): 4 goals, 12 assists — 16 points
  • Arshdeep Bains (#13): 3 goals, 12 assists — 15 points
  • Max Sasson (#63): 5 goals, 6 assists — 11 points
  • Phillip Di Giuseppe (#34): 5 goals, 5 assists — 10 points

Charlotte Checkers

  • John Leonard (#19): 7 goals, 4 assists — 11 points
  • Michael Benning (#2): 5 goals, 4 assists — 9 points
  • Jesse Puljujärvi (#20): 2 goals, 7 assists — 9 points
  • Justin Sourdif (#24): 4 goals, 4 assists — 8 points
  • Rasmus Asplund (#9): 4 goals, 4 assists — 8 points

Kaapo Kahkonen Starts For Checkers

Finnish goalie Kaapo Kahkonen gets the start for the Charlotte Checkers' first game in Abbotsford. 

Artūrs Šilovs Gets The Start For Canucks

Šilovs has been crucial to Abbotsford's success. He'll get the start tonight at home. 

Abbotsford Centre's First Calder Cup Finals Game

This will be Abbotsford Centre's first Calder Cup Finals game ever. According to the Abbotsford Centre tickets site, the arena is completely sold out for tonight's game. 

Expect a wild crowd. 

Charlotte Checkers In The House

Abby Canucks Ready

How To Watch Calder Cup Finals 2025

FloHockey is the exclusive streaming home of the AHL's Calder Cup Finals. 

Every game will be carried live and on demand for FloHockey subscribers and can be watched on FloHockey or via the FloSports connected TV app.

Calder Cup Finals Game 3 Overview

  • Date & Time: Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 10:00 p.m. ET
  • Venue: Abbotsford Centre, Abbotsford, BC
  • Series: Tied 1–1
  • Broadcast: Live on FloHockey

Calder Cup Finals Schedule 2025 & Scores

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Abbotsford Canucks 2025 Roster

Forwards

  • #13 Arshdeep Bains – LW – 6'0" – 184 lbs
  • #34 Phillip Di Giuseppe – LW – 6'0" – 193 lbs
  • #46 Vilmer Alriksson – LW – 6'6" – 234 lbs
  • #61 Ty Glover – LW – 6'3" – 200 lbs
  • #71 Josh Bloom – LW – 6'2" – 183 lbs
  • #79 Sammy Blais – LW – 6'2" – 206 lbs
  • #84 Tristen Nielsen – LW – 5'10" – 192 lbs
  • #17 Dino Kambeitz – RW – 6'2" – 212 lbs
  • #18 Danila Klimovich – RW – 6'2" – 202 lbs
  • #23 Jonathan Lekkerimäki – RW – 5'11" – 172 lbs
  • #94 Linus Karlsson – RW – 6'1" – 178 lbs
  • #14 John Stevens – C – 6'3" – 199 lbs
  • #15 Jujhar Khaira – C – 6'5" – 214 lbs
  • #21 Chase Wouters – C – 6'0" – 182 lbs
  • #39 Ty Mueller – C – 5'11" – 185 lbs
  • #54 Aatu Räty – C – 6'2" – 190 lbs
  • #63 Max Sasson – C – 6'1" – 181 lbs
  • #83 Nate Smith – C – 6'0" – 177 lbs
  • #91 Cooper Walker – C – 6'0" – 185 lbs

Defensemen

  • #3 Joe Arntsen – D – 6'3" – 210 lbs
  • #4 Jett Woo – D – 6'0" – 205 lbs
  • #41 Akito Hirose – D – 6'0" – 170 lbs
  • #45 Sawyer Mynio – D – 6'1" – 185 lbs
  • #48 Cole McWard – D – 6'1" – 192 lbs
  • #55 Guillaume Brisebois – D – 6'2" – 175 lbs
  • #58 Christian Felton – D – 6'1" – 185 lbs
  • #59 Kirill Kudryavtsev – D – 5'11" – 200 lbs
  • #86 Christian Wolanin – D – 6'2" – 190 lbs
  • #90 Victor Mancini – D – 6'3" – 229 lbs

Goaltenders

  • #30 Jiří Patera – G – 6'3" – 212 lbs
  • #31 Artūrs Šilovs – G – 6'4" – 203 lbs
  • #60 Nikita Tolopilo – G – 6'6" – 229 lbs
  • #85 Ty Young – G – 6'3" – 183 lbs

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Forwards

  • #6 Ben Steeves – F – 5'9" – 170 lbs
  • #7 C.J. Smith – F – 5'11" – 183 lbs
  • #9 Rasmus Asplund – C – 5'11" – 190 lbs
  • #10 Will Lockwood – RW – 5'11" – 185 lbs
  • #13 Riley Bezeau – F – 6'0" – 188 lbs
  • #15 Kyle Criscuolo – C – 5'9" – 178 lbs
  • #16 Nicholas Zabaneh – F – 5'11" – 185 lbs
  • #18 MacKenzie Entwistle – RW – 6'3" – 203 lbs
  • #19 John Leonard – LW – 5'11" – 190 lbs
  • #20 Jesse Puljujärvi – RW – 6'4" – 201 lbs
  • #21 Zac Dalpe – C – 6'2" – 194 lbs
  • #23 Ryan McAllister – F – 5'10" – 185 lbs
  • #24 Justin Sourdif – F – 5'11" – 175 lbs
  • #25 Wilmer Skoog – F – 6'2" – 197 lbs
  • #26 Kai Schwindt – F – 6'3" – 195 lbs
  • #28 Aidan McDonough – LW – 6'2" – 201 lbs
  • #29 Sandis Vilmanis – LW – 6'1" – 192 lbs
  • #36 Brett Chorske – F – 6'7" – 216 lbs
  • #37 Riley Hughes – F – 6'2" – 194 lbs
  • #38 Oliver Okuliar – LW – 6'0" – 182 lbs
  • #39 Riese Gaber – F – 5'8" – 165 lbs
  • #41 Jack Devine – F – 6'0" – 185 lbs
  • #49 Liam McLinskey – F – 6'3" – 165 lbs

Defensemen

  • #2 Mike Benning – D – 5'9" – 177 lbs
  • #3 Matt Kiersted – D – 6'0" – 181 lbs
  • #5 Trevor Carrick – D – 6'1" – 201 lbs
  • #8 Mitch Vande Sompel – D – 5'10" – 190 lbs
  • #11 Eamon Powell – D – 5'1" – 172 lbs
  • #12 Colton Huard – D – 6'4" – 225 lbs
  • #14 Mikulas Hovorka – D – 6'6" – 229 lbs
  • #22 Dennis Cesana – D – 5'9" – 188 lbs
  • #27 Marek Alscher – D – 6'3" – 196 lbs
  • #40 Tobias Bjornfot – D – 6'0" – 200 lbs

Goaltenders

  • #31 Cooper Black – G – 6'8" – 223 lbs
  • #34 Kaapo Kahkonen – G – 6'2" – 214 lbs
  • #35 Ken Appleby – G – 6'4" – 210 lbs

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