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20 hours ago
- Business
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Special Teams Issues Sink Abbotsford Canucks In 5-2 Game 3 Loss To The Texas Stars
The Abbotsford Canucks dropped Game 3 of their Western Conference Final, falling 5-2 to the Texas Stars. Christian Wolanin and Linus Karlsson scored the goals, while Artūrs Šilovs stopped 31 of the 36 shots he faced. Despite the loss, Abbotsford still has a series lead and will head into Game 4 up 2-1. Latest From THN's Vancouver Canucks Site: Pius Suter The Only Canucks Skater To Receive A Selke Vote For The 2024-25 Season Advertisement Abbotsford Canucks Away Stats In The 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs Vancouver Canucks 2025 NHL Draft Target: Shawn Carrier Special teams were the story of this game as the Canucks allowed multiple power play and shorthanded goals. Abbotsford went two for five on the power play, while the Stars finished two for four with two shorthanded goals. Ultimately, the Game 3 special teams performance was shocking, as not only had the Canucks penalty kill been unbeatable this post-season, but they had only allowed one shorthanded goal during the entire regular season and playoffs leading up to Game 3. Abbotsford also struggled to generate shots from in tight throughout the game. According to the shot chat, the Canucks only five of Abbotsford's 24 shots came below the faceoff dot. If the Canucks are going to win this series, they need to find a way to crash Remi Poirier's crease more often and create scoring chances from high-danger areas. Advertisement Abbotsford's overall defensive performance was also problematic, as Texas was able to record 36 shots on net. The Stars were able to generate chances from distance, as well as in tight, as they controlled the majority of puck possession in this game. Ulitmatley, the Canucks did not look like themselves as they could not find a way to create any form of sustained momentum in Game 3. Overall, this may have been Abbotsford's most disappointing performance of the 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs. They were outplayed from start to finish, and as mentioned, their special teams had a night to forget. While the Canucks are still up in the series, they cannot afford to put forth a similar effort when they hit the ice in Game 4 on Wednesday. Abbotsford Canucks (Photo Credit: @abbycanucks on Scoring Summary: 1st Period: 7:41- ABB: Christian Wolanin (2) from Arshdeep Bains and Linus Karlsson (PPG) 9:53- TEX: Kole Lind (8) from Justin Hryckowian and Cameron Hughes (PPG) 17:07- TEX: Matěj Blümel (4) from Cameron Hughes and Kyle Capobianco (PPG) 18:39- TEX: Matěj Blümel (5) from Arttu Hyry and Michael Karow (SHG) 19:38- ABB: Linus Karlsson (8) from Arshdeep Bains and Kirill Kudryavtsev (PPG) Advertisement 2nd Period: 11:00- TEX: Antonio Stranges (2) from Jack Becker and Emilio Pettersen 3rd Period: 5:25- TEX: Michael Karow (1) from Arttu Hyry (SHG) Game 4: Wednesday, June 4 @ 5:00 pm PT at H-E-B Center at Cedar Park Make sure you bookmark THN's Vancouver Canucks site and add us to your favourites on Google News for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. Also, be sure to leave a comment at the bottom of the page and engage with other passionate fans through our forum.
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5 days ago
- Entertainment
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2025 Calder Cup Conference Final Preview: 2) Abbotsford Canucks Versus 5) Texas Stars
The Abbotsford Canucks (8–4–0) keep on making franchise history. They won their five-game Division Final series against the Colorado Eagles, placing them in the final four of the 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs. To win the Western Conference, they'll need to defeat the Texas Stars (6–2–0) in a best-of-seven that starts on Thursday. Latest From THN's Vancouver Canucks Site: Canucks Prospect Basile Sansonnens' 2025 Memorial Cup Run Comes To An End Advertisement Abbotsford Canucks Will Face A Former Vancouver Prospect In The 2025 Calder Cup Western Conference Final Vancouver Canucks 2025 NHL Draft Target: Brandon Gorzynski The Stars currently have three of the Calder Cup Playoffs' top scorers in Justin Hryckowian (15), Cameron Hughes (14), and former Canuck Kole Lind (11). As well, Matěj Blümel, Kyle Capobianco, and Curtis McKenzie round out the team's top-six in scoring. After this, the Stars face a significant drop-off in scoring, as no other player on the team has more than four points. This could make cracking Artūrs Šilovs, arguably the top goalie of the postseason, difficult for Texas. With that being said, Texas has the second-highest goals-for of all remaining teams, trailing the AHL Canucks by only five despite playing in four less games. Something Abbotsford will want to keep an eye out for during this series is their work on special teams. The AHL Canucks' penalty kill has been discussed at length, as they are currently operating at a stellar 97.1% and previously killed 30 straight. Texas currently has the second-highest power play percentage of the final four playoff teams with a rate of 23.1%. On the flip side, the Stars have a penalty killing efficiency of 85.7%, which only barely falls in the top-half of all the teams who participated in the 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs. While Abbotsford's power play scored in their 5–0 win against the Eagles on Monday, prior to that, they hadn't scored in their past five opportunities. It will be difficult for them to nab more power plays, as Texas is the least-penalized team remaining in the playoffs with 61 PIMs and 21 times being shorthanded. Team Stats Abbotsford: Goals-for: 36 (1st) Goals against: 24 (4th) PIMs: 172 (2nd) PP%: 21.6% (3rd) PK%: 97.1% (1st) Advertisement Texas: Goals-for: 31 (2nd) Goals against: 19 (3rd) PIMs: 61 (4th) PP%: 23.1% (2nd) PK%: 85.7% (3rd) Abbotsford Canucks Playoff Stat Leaders After Round 3 Abbotsford Canucks Playoff Stat Leaders After Round 3 The Abbotsford Canucks are continuing to make franchise history. With their 5–0 win against the Colorado Eagles on Monday, Abbotsford has officially punched their ticket to the 2025 Calder Cup Western Conference Final. They begin their best-of-seven series against the Texas Stars on May 29 at 7:00 pm PT. Let's take a look at the team's stats after their third-round series. Individual Stat Leaders Points: Abbotsford: Sammy Blais (11) Linus Karlsson (10) Phil Di Giuseppe (8) Arshdeep Bains (7) Texas: Justin Hryckowian (15) Cameron Hughes (14) Kole Lind (11) Matěj Blümel (10) Goals: Abbotsford: Linus Karlsson (7) Phil Di Giuseppe (5) Sammy Blais (3) Nate Smith (3) Max Sasson (3) Texas: Justin Hryckowian (7) Kole Lind (6) Curtis McKenzie (4) Cameron Hughes (3) Matěj Blümel (3) Assists: Abbotsford: Sammy Blais (8) Arshdeep Bains (7) Ty Mueller (5) Jonathan Lekkerimäki (4) Jujhar Khaira (4) Texas: Cameron Hughes (11) Justin Hryckowian (8) Matěj Blümel (7) Kyle Capobianco (7) Kole Lind (5) Goaltenders: Abbotsford: Artūrs Šilovs: 1.73 GAA, .936 SV% in 12GP Texas: Remi Poirier: 1.87 GAA, .926 SV% in 6GP Magnus Helberg: 2.85 GAA, 0.889 SV% in 3GP Abbotsford Canucks players Linus Karlsson (94), Phil Di Giuseppe (34), Christian Wolanin (86), and Ty Mueller (39) stand by the bench during a game. (Photo Credit: @AbbyCanucks/X) Conference Final Schedule: Game 1 at Abbotsford Centre – Thursday, May 29 at 7:00pm PT Advertisement Game 2 at Abbotsford Centre – Saturday, May 31 at 7:00pm PT Game 3 at H-E-B Center at Cedar Park – Monday, June 2 at 5:00pm PT Game 4 at H-E-B Center at Cedar Park – Wednesday, June 4 at 5:00pm PT *Game 5 at H-E-B Center at Cedar Park – Friday, June 6 at 5:00pm PT *Game 6 at Abbotsford Centre – Sunday, June 8 at 6:00pm PT *Game 7 at Abbotsford Centre – Monday, June 9 at 7:00pm PT Make sure you bookmark THN's Vancouver Canucks site and add us to your favourites on Google News for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. Also, be sure to leave a comment at the bottom of the page and engage with other passionate fans through our forum.
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6 days ago
- General
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2025 Memorial Cup: What's At Stake In The Final Round-Robin Games
2025 Calder Cup Division Final Preview: 1) Colorado Eagles Versus 2) Abbotsford Canucks Last week, the Abbotsford Canucks did something they'd never done in franchise history — clinched a spot in the Calder Cup Division Finals. They defeated the Coachella Valley Firebirds in four games to send themselves to the final eight of the 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs. Tonight, May 16, is the first game of their third-round series in which they'll take on the conference-leading Colorado Eagles. 1:38 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
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26-05-2025
- Sport
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Canadiens Farm Team Drops Game Four After Jacob Fowler Falters
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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26-04-2025
- Sport
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3 Takeaways From The Abbotsford Canucks First Two Games Of The 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs
After two games, the Abbotsford Canucks find themselves tied in their first-round series of the 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs. After Abbotsford took the first game, the Tucson Roadrunners picked up a win in Game 2, forcing a series-deciding Game 3 on Saturday night. Here are three takeaways from the series so far. Latest From THN's Vancouver Canucks Site: What Went Wrong For The 2024-25 Vancouver Canucks: Problems In Overtime Abbotsford Canucks 4–1 Loss To Tucson Roadrunners In Game 2 Tells A Tale Of Two Special Teams 3 Canucks Prospects Advance To The 2025 CHL Conference Finals Despite the Canucks holding a 18.2% power play, they have struggled with the man advantage so far in the post-season. Abbotsford has just two goals on 11 opportunities, and gave up their first shorthanded goal of the year in Game 1. Why they are operating at around the same percentage they did during the regular season, the inability to make the Roadrunners pay for taking penalties could play a massive factor in Game 3. For the Canucks to advance, they need better performances from their leading goal-scorers this season. Jonathan Lekkerimäki, who had 19 goals, has yet to find the scoresheet, while Danila Klimovich, who led the team with 25, has yet to record a shot on goal. If these two can start generating scoring chances, it will go a long way in helping Abbotsford advance to the next round. Overall, the Canucks have done a good job of getting pucks on net in this series. That being said, Abbotsford has a shooting percentage of 8.1%, which ranks sixth out of ten teams in the AHL Playoffs. While it is a positive that they are getting shots on goal, the Canucks need to find a way to get more traffic and make Tucson's goaltender move more frequently in order to find success. Abbotsford wraps up its three-game first-round series with the Roadrunners on Saturday night. The winner will advance to the second round, while the loser will see their season come to an end. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 pm PT from the Abbotsford Centre. Make sure you bookmark THN's Vancouver Canucks site and add us to your favourites on Google News for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. Also, be sure to leave a comment at the bottom of the page and engage with other passionate fans through our forum.
