CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte Checkers are headed back to the Calder Cup Finals for the first time since 2019.
The Checkers beat the Laval Rocket in Game 4 at home on Tuesday night by a score of 3-2 thanks to a goal late in the third period.
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The Checkers will join their NHL affiliate, the Florida Panthers, in a championship series. They will start their quest for the Stanley Cup on Wednesday.
It’s been 30 years since a major and minor league team won the championship in the same season.
The Checkers swept the AHL’s best regular-season team. They beat Laval 5-1, 5-2, 5-1, and 3-2.
The Checkers have won eight straight games in the playoffs.
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