Firebirds fall to Wranglers in Game 1 of round 2 of Calder Cup playoffs
The Coachella Valley Firebirds dropped game 1 of the second round of the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs.
The Wranglers took Game 1 at home with a final score of 4-1.
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Two goals came in the second period.
THE BIG MAN
— x - Calgary Wranglers (@AHLWranglers) May 4, 2024pic.twitter.com/2d8LIxbfmL
LET'S GO GARTH!
— y - Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) May 4, 2024
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The Wranglers took the lead in the middle of the 3rd period.
MOOSE GIVES US THE LEAD
— x - Calgary Wranglers (@AHLWranglers) May 4, 2024pic.twitter.com/5xLepMuVTI
The Wranglers put the game on ice late in the third period with two empty net goals.
The Firebirds will look to bounce back in Game 2, Sunday at 3:00 PM in Calgary.
You can watch the game on AHLTV.com or listen on 106.9 the Eagle. There will also be a watch party at the Spotlight 29 Casino.
SERIES SCHEDULE (BEST-OF-5)
- Friday, May 3 @ Calgary – 6pm PT
- Sunday, May 5 @ Calgary – 3pm PT
- Wednesday, May 8 vs. Calgary – 7pm PT
- Friday, May 10 vs. Calgary – 7pm PT *if necessary
- Sunday, May 12 vs. Calgary – 3pm PT *if necessary
You'll be able to watch Game 3 of the series Wednesday, May 8 at 6:30 PM on News Channel 3.

This is a rematch of the Pacific Division Finals from last year when the Firebirds outlasted the Wranglers in an epic best-of-5-game series.
Stay with News Channel 3 for continuing coverage.