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Artūrs Šilovs Continues To Be A Brick Wall For The Abbotsford Canucks During The 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs
Another night, another shutout for Artūrs Šilovs. The Abbotsford Canucks goaltender added to his already impressive 2025 Calder Cup Playoff run on Friday, with a 22-save shutout over the Colorado Eagles in Game 1 of the Pacific Division Final. With the victory, Šilovs now has back-to-back shutouts and leads all AHL goaltenders with three perfect outings this post-season.
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