Checkers top Wolves to claim 1st Calder Cup

The Charlotte Checkers, AHL affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes, clinched their first-ever Calder Cup on Saturday night with a 5-3 win over the Chicago Wolves in Game 5 of their championship series.

Pure elation. #CalderCup pic.twitter.com/mqrEap1XfW

- AHL (@TheAHL) June 9, 2019

The Wolves, the Vegas Golden Knights' farm squad, were victorious in the opening game of the series, but the Checkers won four unanswered contests to clinch the title.

Charlotte was the AHL's best team from start to finish this year, ending the regular season with the league's best record at 51-17-7-1.

Morgan Geekie, a third-round pick of the Canes in 2017, had a goal and an assist on Saturday, capping an impressive playoff run that saw him amass 18 points in 19 games. Andrew Poturalski scored twice to finish with 12 goals and 23 points en route to playoff MVP honors.

With 14 playoff points for the Wolves, Golden Knights 2017 first-round selection Cody Glass - the first draft pick in franchise history - is now sixth all-time in AHL playoff scoring among players age 20 or younger.

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