The Panthers announced today that they have traded forward Justin Sourdif to Washington in exchange for a second-round pick in 2026 and a sixth-round pick in 2027.
It’s rare to be conducting exit interviews in late June, but that’s where the Eastern Conference Champion Charlotte Checkers found themselves this week, after pushing the Calder Cup Finals to six games but falling just short of the ultimate prize.
Another clutch goal from Jesse Puljujarvi lifted the Checkers to an overtime win in Game 5 of the Calder Cup Finals - extending the series and sending it back to the Queen City for the remainder.
The Checkers battled in Game 4 of the Calder Cup Finals but couldn’t quite claw their way back into it, falling 3-2 as the Canucks took a 3-1 series lead.
