Firebirds take over Silver Knights in three-goal second period

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds hosted the Henderson Silver Knights once again, but this time the Firebirds take the win.

Wednesday night Henderson beat Coachella Valley 5-1, but Saturday was a different story at Acrisure Arena with a final score of 3-2. The Firebirds came back from a two-goal deficit in the second period by scoring three times.

Henderson's Jonas Rondbjerg was the first to score on the night, off the back bar, just 2:56 into the game. During the play, Firebirds' goaltender Nikke Kokko left the game with an injury, and did not return. Victor Ostman replaced Kokko for the remainder of the game.

The Silver Knights final goal of the night came from Jackson Hallum just over halfway into the first period for 2-0.

The Firebirds regained their energy in the second period, something they seemed to have lost against the Silver Knights on Wednesday. They netted three goals to take a 3-2 lead, and it's one they'd keep until the end with a scoreless third period.

Eduard Sale had the first score for the Firebirds over the glove of Silver Knights goaltender Cameron Whitehead. Caden Price followed soon after, with his first AHL goal, from the center point at 7:56.

Coachella Valley did not leave the game tied for long as a Jakov Novak goal attempt was shutdown by Whitehead, but the rebound was taken and launched in from Ian McKinnon for 3-2.

Ostman made 15 saves in the third period, helping to seal the win for the Firebirds. Coachella Valley moves to 17-12-4-0 on the season.

The Firebirds will hit the road and head to Cedar Park to face the Texas Stars. Stay with News Channel 3 for all of your Coachella Valley Firebirds coverage.