Wolves holding two aces in net

Like a lot of the American Hockey League’s circle of experienced goaltenders, Alex Lyon understands his mandate.

Wolves, T’birds took similar roads to Finals

Both the Chicago Wolves and Springfield Thunderbirds have taken some hits, endured slumps and faced setbacks. But now they are both close to their ultimate goal. Each team is four wins away from a Calder Cup title.

Wolves in familiar Finals territory

The Chicago Wolves have done plenty of both developing and winning on their path to the Calder Cup Finals, their fifth Finals appearance since joining the league in 2001.

Pressure continuing to build on road to Calder Cup

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.

Thunderbirds ‘all in’ on push for Calder Cup

The Springfield Thunderbirds have that special something. Head coach Drew Bannister sees it. So does goaltender Charlie Lindgren. And no less than James Neal, he of 869 NHL games and two Stanley Cup Finals, can pinpoint it as well.