Firebirds start homestand with shootout win over rival Wranglers
The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Calgary Wranglers 4-3 in a shootout at Acrisure Arena.
Dan Bylsma never minces words and we love that about him. Candid take on the rivalry with Calgary.
— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) February 1, 2024
"I don't think they like us and we don't like them. And there was definitely the flavor of that in tonight's game."@KESQ @KenjiitoKESQ @Firebirds @Tarp1969 @Qassignmentdesk pic.twitter.com/Fza7GS96Dy
Logan Morrison had the only goal in the shootout. Chris Driedge saved 29 shots, including all five in the shootout.
Firebirds defeat the rival Wranglers in a dramatic shootout. CV stays in first place and continue to play well. @KESQ pic.twitter.com/7GmNVqm0Qh
— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) February 1, 2024
John Hayden, the first goal scorer has been on a hot streak as he scored his 8th goal on the season and fourth in last three games.
With the win, the first-place Firebirds earned their sixth straight point and improve to 25-12-4-1 with 53 points on the season.
The Firebirds stay at home and play the Wranglers for game two of their two-game series. Puck is set to drop at 7:00 p.m.
