THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) After below average attendance in the first round of the playoffs, including a franchise low in Game One against Calgary, the fans are voicing their concerns. “There’s not one word to describe it,” La Quinta resident Julian Rangel said. $35 parking and beer that ranges from $14 to 16 dollars. High
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) The Coachella Valley Firebirds and Abbotsford Canucks first game of the Pacific Division Semifinal round is over, with the Canucks winning 3-1. The Firebirds and Canucks have never met in the playoffs in the teams three years of existence. CV has dominated Abbotsford, not only in this year’s regular season, but
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Palm Desert beach volleyball player Hannah Albert is this week’s student athlete of the week. “When you get around Hannah off of the volleyball court, she’s just a very fun person to be around,” head coach Chris Braun said. “She relaxes her teammates sometimes. You know, these bus rides to our matches can be kind of
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif (KESQ) The Firebirds are moving on! The Firebirds defeated the Wranglers 2-0 in Game 2 to sweep them in the first round of the Calder Cup Playoffs. No 3OT necessary.@Firebirds | #CalderCup pic.twitter.com/wFMnc7Q2EK— American Hockey League (@TheAHL) April 27, 2025 Scoreless in the opening period, the triple overtime hero from Game 1,
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Palm Desert 4×100 meter, 100 meter, and 200 meter track star Madison Whitley is this week’s student athlete of the week. There’s no question that Madison Whitley is a great student-athlete. She’s a multi-event champion, has a 4.1 GPA, and a personality that lights up the room. “She’s everything you want a student athlete to
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) The College of the Desert baseball team has had quite an interesting squad with a handful of international players, and what makes them stand out from the rest is their love of the game. “They grow up, you know, playing on any terrain you give them and not complaining and just
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) The Coachella Valley Firebirds are set to meet the Calgary Wranglers in the first round of the 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs. The Firebirds are set to play the Calgary Wranglers in the first round of the Calder Cup Playoffs.This is the third time the birds and Wranglers are meeting in the
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) The Coachella Valley Firebirds lost to the San Diego Gulls 5-4 in overtime in their final game of the regular season. The Firebirds started on the right foot, scoring the opening goal from Andrei Loshko. we lead 1-0
pic.twitter.com/zVJhBCLPRY— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) April 20, 2025 The Gulls answered with two
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) The Coachella Valley Firebirds lost to the Abbotsford Canucks 4-1 in their final home game of the regular season. The Canucks held the Firebirds scoreless in the opening period, and scored one goal of their own by Max Sasson. The Firebirds responded in the second with a goal from Jacob Melanson,
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) Firebirds goaltender Nikke Kokko has been named to the AHL’s All-Rookie Team. A strong first impression. Introducing the 2024-25 AHL All-Rookie Team
G: Nikke KokkoD: Luca CagnoniD: Tristan LuneauF: Justin HryckowianF: Ville KoivunenF: Bradly Nadeau
: https://t.co/OMVfhDDYNj | #AHLAwards
️ pic.twitter.com/VX2V8AJha8— American Hockey League (@TheAHL) April 16, 2025 Kokko is the third Firebird in
Xavier Saints beach volleyball player Ava Campbell is this week’s student athlete of the week. The last name Campbell here at Xavier Prep is well known. There’s Mark Campbell, who is the president of the school and the father of Ava Campbell, who is a beach volleyball star. Ava wouldn’t be the person she is
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) The Coachella Valley Firebirds lost to the San Diego Gulls 4-3 in overtime on Sunday at Acrisure Arena. The Firebirds wasted no time in the opening period and got out to a 2-0 lead by Ben Meyers and Jagger Firkus. firebirds strike first!! 1-0 us 
pic.twitter.com/lUozVkXHnT— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds)
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Bakersfield Condors 4-2 on Saturday at Acrisure Arena. The Condors opened the scoring with a goal from Ronnie Attard, but the Firebirds responded right back with four unanswered goals by Jani Nyman, Cale Fleury, and Jagger Firkus. WELCOME BACK JANI!! pic.twitter.com/K9QUQhv9Vl— Coachella Valley Firebirds
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) It’s Masters week, and plenty of local golf courses have been impacted by the prestigious golf event held at Augusta National. Here in the valley, a few of the local golf courses have been positively impacted by the 89th Masters.At PGA West, the prestigious golf course took one of the most
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Xavier Prep boys tennis player Kieffer Brown is this week’s student-athlete of the week. Kiefer Brown has been one of the many great tennis players to come out of Xavier Prep, and what makes him truly special is the work ethic he puts both on and off the court. “His dedication to practice every day,”
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Thousand Palms, Calif. (KESQ) The Coachella Valley Firebirds clinched a playoff berth for a third straight season. 
@Firebirds | #CalderCup pic.twitter.com/1p1asU9WSJ— American Hockey League (@TheAHL) April 7, 2025 The Firebirds just needed the Bakersfield Condors vs Tucson Roadrunners game to finalize to punch their ticket to the postseason. Sunday’s @TheAHL #PlayoffPrimer is here:
→ https://t.co/8ovnQKG3u6 |
Thousand Palms, Calif. (KESQ) The Coachella Valley Firebirds lost to the Henderson Silver Knights 4-1 on Saturday at Lee’s Family Forum. Scoreless in the first, the Silver Knights opened the scoring with two unanswered goals by Kai Uchacz and Dysin Mayo. Ryan Winterton put the Firebirds back within reach to end the second frame. wints finds
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Thousand Palms, Calif. (KESQ) The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Henderson Silver Knights 3-1 on Friday at Lee’s Family Forum. The Silver Knights opened the scoring with a goal from Jonas Rondbjerg, but the Firebirds responded quickly with two goals by Nikolas Brouillard. tied game! pic.twitter.com/7AvvdjgAH4— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) April 5, 2025 2-1 THANKS
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Thousand Palms, Calif. (KESQ) The Coachella Valley Firebirds lost 3-1 to the Colorado Eagles on Wednesday at Acrisure Arena. The Eagles scored two unanswered goals in the first and second periods by Jayson Megna and Devante Stephens. It wasn’t until the final frame of play for the Firebirds to get on the board. In only
Continue ReadingIndio middle blocker Julian Cansino is this week’s student-athlete of the week. “Julian has always been super mature with us,” head coach Meagan Nolasco said. “He works hard. He’s a good leader on campus, at the school, and I think he brings all of that knowledge and leadership that he has at the school and
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