The Checkers kept their playoff run rolling with a sweep of Laval in the Eastern Conference Finals, and now they’ll battle the Abbotsford Canucks for the ultimate prize in the Calder Cup Finals.
In front of a massive Coliseum crowd on Tuesday, Jesse Puljujarvi came through with the biggest goal of the season so far - a late Game 4 winner that pushed the Checkers into the Calder Cup Finals.
The Checkers have spent a lot of this season harping on the importance of moving forward after games, taking lessons and turning the page while avoiding looking in the rear view.
