For two teams who had to cram to learn about each other coming into the series, the Canucks and Stars both emerged from Thursday’s opener appearing already quite familiar with the other side. It also became clear that this could become a long series between two evenly matched clubs.
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The Calgary Flames have named Trent Cull as an assistant coach.
The Chicago Blackhawks have hired Jared Nightingale as head coach of the Rockford IceHogs, the team’s American Hockey League affiliate.
Christian Wolanin scored 5:51 into overtime to give Abbotsford a 3-2 victory over Texas in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Thursday evening.
The Checkers are heading home with a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals after a second consecutive workmanlike victory at Place Bell in Laval on Thursday night.
Incoming New York Islanders general manager and executive vice president Mathieu Darche announced Thursday that Bridgeport head coach Rick Kowalsky and his coaching staff will not return next season.
The Calder Cup Playoffs are down to four teams now, and all that we know is that there will be a new champion this year.
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The Charlotte Checkers opened the Eastern Conference Finals with a convincing 5-1 win over the Laval Rocket at Place Bell on Wednesday evening.
