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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Forward Ryan Lautenbach is joining the Coachella Valley Firebirds on a one-year AHL deal, the team announced on Thursday. Lautenbach, 26, spent the 2025-26 season with the ECHL’s Tulsa Oilers, recording 11 goals and 23 assists for 34 points in 45 regular season games. The Dearborn, MI native led Tulsa in
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds’ season opener is less than a month away, and the team unveiled a new center ice logo celebrating its fifth season. The new center ice logo features the familiar Firebird fans have seen since the first season, but now includes CVF and will also feature 2022
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds announced on Thursday, they have signed forward Jack Randl to a one-year American Hockey League contract. Randl joins the Firebirds after spending last season with the team’s ECHL affiliate, the Kansas City Mavericks. The 26-year-old recorded professional career highs with the Mavericks, with 49 points (23 goals,
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PALM DESERT, CA (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds will host the Ontario Reign in a preseason matchup on Sunday, September 27, at 5 p.m. PT at Acrisure Arena. Tickets for the exhibition game will be just $10, with all proceeds benefiting the One Valley Foundation, the charitable arm of the Firebirds and Acrisure Arena.
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds continue to bolster their goaltender depth, signing Connor Murphy to a one-year deal. Murphy, 27, joins the Firebirds after spending the 2025-26 season between the American Hockey League’s (AHL) Calgary Wranglers and the ECHL’s Rapid City Rush. The Hudson Falls, NY native played in seven regular
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds signed goaltender Logan Terness to a one-year American Hockey League contract. Terness, 23, begins his second professional season after spending the majority of the 2025-26 campaign with the ECHL’s Kansas City Mavericks. The Burnsville, Minneapolis native appeared in two regular-season games with the Firebirds after signing a professional
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Single-game tickets for the Coachella Valley Firebirds’ 2026-27 season are now on sale, the team announced on Monday. Every one of the team’s 36 home games is available as the Firebirds celebrate their milestone Season Five at Acrisure Arena. The Firebirds’ season kicks off on Oct. 2 at home against the Ontario
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds announced today defenseman Charlie Wright was re-signed to a one-year American Hockey League contract. Wright, 22, will make his return to the organization for his third season after playing in 26 regular season games and six Calder Cup playoff contests. Prior to joining the Firebirds, he
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Forward Jakov Novak is returning to the Coachella Valley Firebirds on a one-year deal, the team announced on Tuesday. Novak, 27, returns to the Firebirds after skating in 37 regular season games during the 2025-26 campaign, recording five goals and seven assists for 12 points. Check Out: Firebirds unveil 2026-27 regular season schedule The Windsor, ON
Continue Reading THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ)– The Coachella Valley Firebirds celebrate the beginning of their fifth season by unveiling the team’s 2026-27 promotional calendar filled with a season full of fan-favorite theme nights. The season officially begins Friday, Oct. 2, when the Firebirds host the Ontario Reign. New additions to this season’s schedule include Coachella Valley Lakers
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds announced Wednesday that the team has signed defenseman Gustav Olofsson to a one-year American Hockey League contract. Olofsson, 31, returns to the Firebirds after appearing in 48 games during the 2025-26 season, recording 32 points (4 goals, 28 assists) and led all Coachella Valley skaters in +/- with
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds have hired Scott Ford as their new assistant coach. Ford spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach for the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets. Prior to his stint in Columbus, Ford coached for nearly a decade with the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals and was behind the
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The countdown to another season of hockey in the Coachella Valley is officially underway. The Coachella Valley Firebirds announced their 2026-27 American Hockey League regular season schedule on Thursday, revealing a 72-game slate that begins Friday, Oct. 2, with a home opener against the Ontario Reign at Acrisure Arena. Puck drop is set for 7
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — It was a busy Monday for the Firebirds as the roster and coaching staff begins to take shape for next season. Seattle Kraken General Manager Jason Botterill announced that the club has signed forwards Lleyton Roed and J.R. Avon both to one-year, two-way deals ($850,000 AAV) for the 2026-27 season.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Mark your calendars! The Coachella Valley Firebirds announced special dates for the 2026-27 season, including the home opener. The Firebirds’ home opener will take place on Friday, October 2. There was no word on who the opponent would be. Other dates include: Los Firebirds – Friday, October 30 Teddy Bear
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella Valley Firebirds team captain and forward Max McCormick has retired from professional hockey after 12 seasons, it was announced today. “The decision to retire from the game I have loved for as long as I can remember has not been easy, and as much as I wish I could
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Jake O’Brien is a top draft pick for the Seattle Kraken, drafted in the first round in 2025 at the No. 8 pick overall. This year, he got his chance at a pro-debut in just four games with the Coachella Valley Firebirds. O’Brien was reassigned to the Firebirds in early May,
Continue Reading PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — After a season-ending loss on Wednesday against the Colorado Eagles in the Pacific Division Finals, the Firebirds were back at Acrisure Arena Friday. The team had exit interviews, gathered their belongings and addressed the media one final time before taking off for the offseason. Sports Director Blake Arthur was at
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Loveland, CO (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds had their season come to an end Wednesday night at Blue FCU Arena in Colorado. The Eagles defeated the Firebirds 3-2 in Game 4 of the Pacific Division Finals. pic.twitter.com/Z5UfBDkbXG— x – Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) May 21, 2026 The Firebirds started the game with 2-0 lead,
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — After dropping Game 3 on Sunday, the Coachella Valley Firebirds are set to face-off against the Colorado Eagles on Wednesday, May 20 in Game 4 of the Pacific Division Finals. This is must-win game for the Firebirds, trailing 2-1 in this best-of-5 game series. Coachella Valley is 4-0 in elimination
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