Veteran goaltender Kevin Poulin has announced his retirement after 13 pro seasons.

Three years ago, with the fourth-to-last pick in the NHL Draft, the Calgary Flames called out Dustin Wolf’s name. There was a beat, maybe two, and then there erupted a cacophonous shout from one of few clutches of people remaining in the stands.

No matter who ends up lifting the Calder Cup later this month, each of the 23 clubs that qualified to battle for this spring will all have something in common. Win or lose, they all will have sampled the high-pressure hockey that only the postseason can bring.

The Chicago Wolves are heading back to the Calder Cup Finals after a 3-0 win over the Stockton Heat in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday night.

Back from two months in Calgary, Connor Mackey is fully immersed in Stockton’s ongoing battle to reach the Calder Cup Finals.

The Stockton Heat pulled another rabbit out of its hat on Saturday night, continuing their magical season with a 3-2 overtime victory over the Chicago Wolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals.

With his team’s season on the line, Glenn Gawdin scored with 48.2 seconds left in regulation and again 6:43 into overtime to give the Stockton Heat a 4-3 win over Chicago in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals on Friday night.

Matthew Phillips knows his Stockton Heat are not in a great spot. But he also knows they aren’t done fighting.

The Chicago Wolves are one win away from another trip to the Calder Cup Finals following a 3-0 victory over the Stockton Heat in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday night.

The Stockton Heat could use a hero Wednesday night in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. Why not Justin Kirkland?