Checkers Tie Calder Cup Finals! Canucks Force Game 3!
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The Charlotte Checkers have evened the Calder Cup Finals series against the Abbotsford Canucks after a thrilling overtime victory! Mike Benning's powerful shot secured a 3-2 win in Game 2, sending the Bojangles Coliseum crowd into a frenzy.
Benning's OT Heroics
After a hard-fought game, Benning capitalised on a power play opportunity in overtime, firing a shot that beat Canucks goalie Arturs Silovs. This victory ties the series at one game apiece as it heads to Abbotsford for the next three games.
The first period saw all the regulation scoring. John Leonard and Wilmer Skoog scored for the Checkers, while the Canucks responded with goals from Wilmer Skoog and Linus Karlsson. From then on, neither team could find the net until Benning's game-winner.
Canucks Sell Standing Room Tickets
Due to high demand, the Abbotsford Canucks are selling standing-room-only tickets for Game 3. Games 3, 4 and 5 are sold out. These tickets are for Sections 113 and 114, cost $59 before tax, and will offer a partially obstructed view.
Panthers Eye Stanley Cup
Meanwhile, the Florida Panthers are also aiming for glory, back home for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Edmonton Oilers. The Panthers are hoping to clinch their second consecutive Stanley Cup title. If both the Panthers and Checkers win their respective championships, it would be the first time since 1995 that affiliated NHL and AHL teams have achieved this feat.
Key Takeaways:
- Checkers tie series 1-1 with OT win
- Mike Benning scores game winning goal.
- Abbotsford Canucks selling standing room tickets.
- Panthers Return Home for Stanley Cup Final.
Game 3 is set for Tuesday night in British Columbia. Get ready for more intense hockey action!