Tonight, the Abbotsford Canucks will take part in their first ever Calder Cup Finals in franchise history. With series wins against the Tucson Roadrunners, Coachella Valley Firebirds, Colorado Eagles,

The Abbotsford Canucks skated past the Texas Stars on Sunday to make the AHL’s championship round, which begins Friday in Charlotte, N.C., against the Checkers, the top affiliate of the Florida Panthers. Yes, those same Florida Panthers who are now battling the Edmonton Oilers for the Stanley Cup.

The Charlotte Checkers and Abbotsford Canucks open their AHL Calder Cup Finals series Friday evening in Charlotte.