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Historic home opener: Coachella Valley Firebirds win first game at sold out Acrisure Arena

December 18, 2022 5:13 PM Jesus Reyes, Blake Arthur

History was made Sunday night. History! The puck has been dropped and professional hockey is officially underway in the desert! @Firebirds @KESQ @TheAHL pic.twitter.com/gGnPCp3a3R— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) December 19, 2022 The Coachella Valley Firebirds dropped the puck in their desert debut, playing their first home game inside brand-new Acrisure Arena. pic.twitter.com/d1VWU8EjGP— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds)

Fans weigh in on experience at Coachella Valley Firebirds’ first-ever home game

December 18, 2022 10:43 PM Jennifer Franco

Fans are weighing in on their experience at Acrisure Arena Sunday night for the Coachella Valley Firebirds’ first-ever home game. Check Out Highlights from the Game Here It was calm rinkside after the game with crews in the stands cleaning up but just a couple hours ago, it was a full house and Firebird fans

Acrisure Arena sets parking plan for Doobie Brothers event after troubled opening night

December 15, 2022 2:30 PM Jesus Reyes

Officials at Acrisure Arena have released a parking plan for Thursday’s Doobie Brothers event. Wednesday’s opening night event at Acrisure Arena was marred with issues of parking and traffic along Varner Road. Some visitors tell News Channel 3 it took over an hour to park. Traffic into the arena area continued as long as an

Acrisure Arena opens with comedians Dave Chappelle & Chris Rock amid parking, traffic delays

December 14, 2022 7:09 PM Samantha Lomibao

Opening night at Acrisure Arena was a moment thousands of people have been waiting for. Many attendees say they spent a lot of time waiting. They were in their cars, backed up on Cook Street and Varner Road, trying to access the parking lot. Fans from all over the region lined up to see comedians

Acrisure Arena officially opens its doors with a ribbon-cutting ceremony

December 14, 2022 7:35 AM Marian Bouchot, Crystal Jimenez

Acrisure Arena hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday with the Doobie Brothers Wednesday morning. “This dream started five years ago and it’s very rewarding to finally share this building with the Valley community. Acrisure Arena represents Oak View Group’s sixth arena and I’d like to thank all of our partners for believing in our community,

Coachella Valley Firebirds to host Fan Fest to celebrate first home game

December 8, 2022 2:47 PM City News Service, Jesus Reyes

The Coachella Valley Firebirds will host a two-day Firebirds Fan Fest next weekend to celebrate its home opening game. The free family-friendly event will feature carnival games, street hockey, photo opportunities with Santa Claus and Fuego, live music and more, according to a statement from the Coachella Valley Firebirds. It will be held in the

Ice installation now underway at Acrisure Arena

December 6, 2022 2:39 PM Bianca Ventura

It’s a construction milestone at Acrisure Arena. Crews officially started ice installation in the main hockey rink on Wednesday. The ice is expected to be fully laid down this week. Today, the regulation rink lines along with face-off circles will be painted. Come Wednesday, the arena will place logos onto the surface. The next step

Exclusive: Get an inside look at Acrisure Arena

November 29, 2022 11:58 AM Bianca Ventura

The first show at Acrisure Arena is just weeks away, on December 14. Drivers have seen the arena reach construction milestones throughout the past few months, but have yet to see inside. Until today. News Channel 3, as a media partner of the Coachella Valley Firebirds, is bringing our cameras into the arena to show

News Channel 3 takes an in-depth look at traffic at the new Acrisure Arena

November 7, 2022 3:42 PM Peter Daut

With only about a month to go before the new, $300 million Acrisure Arena opens for concerts, hockey, and other events off Interstate 10 near Palm Desert, concerns about traffic are on the minds of many Valley residents. “We have an excellent plan in place to make sure that you can get into and out

Firebirds practicing at Acrisure Arena, settling in to new home here in Coachella Valley

November 9, 2022 11:58 AM Bailey Arredondo, Blake Arthur

The Coachella Valley Firebirds AHL hockey team are finally skating on home ice. The team and coaches held their first practice on Tuesday at the Berger Foundation Community Iceplex, part of Acrisure Arena. While the main arena is still under construction in Thousand Palms, the practice area is ready for the team. It is not

The Birds have landed! Coachella Valley Firebirds arrive in Palm Springs as a team

November 6, 2022 4:21 PM Marian Bouchot, Blake Arthur

Finally, they’re home! The Coachella Valley Firebirds flew into Palm Springs International Airport Sunday evening around 6:30 p.m. It was the first time in franchise history that the team landed together in Palm Springs. Since Acrisure Arena is still under construction, the team has been using the Kraken’s facilities in Seattle, training at the Kraken

Dave Chappelle & Chris Rock to open up Acrisure Arena on Dec. 14

October 19, 2022 2:15 PM Jesus Reyes

Comedy legends Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock will show open up Acrisure Arena in Thousand Palms in December. It will be the final date of a co-headlining U.S. tour that Chappelle and Rock will embark on throughout the month. The show will be held on Dec. 14. Tickets go on sale on Friday at 10

El Paseo Jewelers celebrates sponsorship deal with Acrisure Arena, Coachella Valley Firebirds

October 17, 2022 9:52 PM Jesus Reyes, City News Service

Our very own Coachella Valley Firebirds mascot Fuego was spotted in El Paseo today! He was on hand as El Paseo Jewelers celebrated its five-year sponsorship deal with Acrisure Arena and the Coachella Valley Firebirds Monday. “As a supporter of our Valley, we felt that partnering with this amazing venue and helping to welcome a hockey

KESQ station group to broadcast 10 select Coachella Valley Firebirds games live from Acrisure Arena

October 13, 2022 5:00 AM KESQ News Team

News Channel 3 is teaming up with the Coachella Valley Firebirds for a big announcement: we’re working together to bring the excitement of the AHL team right into your homes. As Broadcast Partner of the Coachella Valley Firebirds, News Channel 3’s station group will be televising a series of ten select home games live as the

Watch: Acrisure Arena announces first round of concert lineups; Check out the names here

September 20, 2022 5:42 AM Jesus Reyes

Big names are coming to Acrisure Arena when it opens. “Everything we thought would happen is now starting to come true,” said CEO of Oak View Group Tim Leiweke. “The good news is, this is what we wanted, we wanted the best of the best.” The shows announced Tuesday include: The Doobie Brothers on December

Construction crews work through extreme heat to get Acrisure Arena completed in time for season

September 1, 2022 5:56 PM Samantha Lomibao

Construction workers building the Acrisure Arena are feeling this extreme heat, as they face a tight deadline to get it all done. The future home of the Coachella Valley Firebirds will soon be hosting games, concerts and much more. The arena will seat about 10,000 spectators. But, it couldn’t all be done without the countless

Firebirds announce details for four Seattle-area games in October

August 15, 2022 10:55 PM Blake Arthur

The Coachella Valley Firebirds, AHL affiliate of the Seattle Kraken, announced the schedule for the team’s four game stint in Seattle, WA this season. Seattle game locations released🔥🐙More details here –>https://t.co/uXrxpqX1Vt #AHL #IgniteTheSeason #SeattleGames #CVFirebirds #Hockey #BringTheHeat pic.twitter.com/BzkPrNOWUG— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) August 15, 2022 CVF will host the Abbotsford Canucks for two games beginning

Acrisure Arena pours concrete for ice rink, installs first two seats

August 11, 2022 9:20 AM Miyoshi Price

The officials with Acrisure Arena had a very intimate event with the Riverside County Supervisor V. Manuel Perez to bolt down the first arena seats. Over 400 construction workers were working on the Acrisure Arena, said Bill Dieter, the Project Executive. They were laying down the concrete ice floor with tons of heavy machinery, but

Meet Fuego! Coachella Valley Firebirds unveil mascot

August 3, 2022 5:48 PM KESQ News Team, Miyoshi Price

The Coachella Valley Firebirds are heating up the excitement for the upcoming AHL hockey season with a fun announcement: the introduction of their team mascot.The mascot goes by the name Fuego, which is a Spanish word for fire. Fuego made its first appearance in front of a cheering crowd of local children at the Classic Club

Coachella Valley Firebirds to play home opener on Dec. 18 at Acrisure Arena

July 20, 2022 1:00 PM Jesus Reyes, Blake Arthur

The Coachella Valley Firebirds have their home opener for the upcoming inaugural season. The Firebirds will drop the puck in the desert for the first time on Sunday, Dec. 18th at Acrisure Arena as they welcome the Tucson Roadrunners (Arizona Coyotes affiliate) at 6:00 p.m. Click HERE for the complete 2022-2023 AHL home opener schedule. The Firebirds’ Twitter