The Charlotte Checkers, for the first time in their History, charge into the Calder Cup Finals. Not only is this the first time in the history of the team that they enter with the roster that has the best chance of winning it all. Their opponent? The Chicago Timberwolves, the Vegas Golden Knights AHL affiliate.
This is not their first meeting during the Calder Cup Playoffs. In the 2016-2017 Calder Cup Playoffs the Checkers and Timberwolves met in the first round. The best of three series went to a game five where Chicago took a three goal lead by the fourth minute of the second period and a Checkers comeback fell just short.