PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — The Battle of the Birds got underway Wednesday night at Acrisure Arena with Game 1 of the Pacific Division Finals between the No. 2 Colorado Eagles and No. 4 Coachella Valley Firebirds. The visiting Eagles defeated the Firebirds by a final score of 3-0. Colorado improves to 6-1 in the
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Following a double-overtime victory on the road in a winner-take-all Game 5 over the Ontario Reign, the Coachella Valley Firebirds soar into the third round of the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs. BATTLE OF THE BIRDS The Firebirds, who are 4-0 elimination games this postseason, will now face the Colorado Eagles
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ONTARIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds continue to find a way to win games when it matters most. The Firebirds outlasted the Reign Saturday night at Toyota Arena by the final score of 3-2 in double overtime, capping off a highly competitive five-game series between two bitter rivals. Winner of Game 3 the
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — The Firebirds are not done just yet. Coachella Valley kept their season alive with a 6-2 victory in Game 4 of the Pacific Division Semifinals over the Ontario Reign on Thursday night at Acrisure Arena. After the Reign scored the first goal, the Firebirds responded with four unanswered from J.R.
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds suffered a difficult defeat to the Ontario Reign in Game 3 of the Pacific Division Semifinals on Tuesday night at Acrisure Arena. Ontario now leads 2-1 in this best-of-5 series, meaning that Coachella Valley will face elimination in Game 4 on Thursday. Following the Firebirds’ loss
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds fell the Ontario Reign in Game 3 of the Pacific Division Semifinals on Tuesday night at Acrisure Arena. A pivotal game for both teams with the series tied, Ontario now leads 2-1 in this best-of-5 series. pic.twitter.com/C5R1A18940— x – Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) May 6, 2026
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds square off against the Ontario Reign tonight in Game 3 of the Pacific Division Semifinals at Acrisure Arena. LIVE on location. Pivotal Game 3 tonight between the Firebirds and Reign with the series all square at 1-1. We'll have the coverage throughout the night. @KESQ @Tarp1969
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — After taking Game 1 against top-seeded Ontario on Wednesday night at Toyota Arena, the Coachella Valley Firebirds knew they’d get a response from the rival Reign on their home ice. The regular season division champions did just that, scoring five unanswered goals on Friday night, en route to a 5-1
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ONTARIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds traveled on the road and took Game 1 of the second round of the playoffs. The Firebirds beat the No. 1-seeded Ontario Reign 3-0 at the Toyota Arena Wednesday night. It was a slow game to start when it came to burying shots for either team. The
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds are moving on to the Pacific Division semifinals after eliminating the Bakersfield Condors from the playoffs. The Firebirds won the first round best-of-three series 2-1, sealing the deal with a 6-2 win in Game 3 on Sunday. The first period was a battle between the Firebirds and Condors.
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds survived a must-win game Saturday, defeating the Bakersfield Condors 5-4. The Firebirds win pushes this best-of-three series to Game 3 on Sunday at Acrisure Arena. It’s safe to say the Firebirds made a lot of changes between Thursday’s 6-1 loss in Bakersfield and Saturday’s win. In Game
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — “I never had that welcome feeling before. I’ve always been judged. I come from a very rural community in the Midwest, and people were not kind to me growing up,” said Firebirds fan Jim Leckliter. This is just one of the thousands of seats inside Acrisure Arena. To many of us,
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The Firebirds fell 6-1 on the road to the Bakersfield Condors in Game 1 of the Pacific Division first-round series at Dignity Health Arena on Thursday night. pic.twitter.com/9wyuLg36Ir— x – Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) April 24, 2026 Ty Nelson scored the lone goal for Coachella Valley, who lost for the
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds face off against the Bakersfield Condors in the first round of the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs. News Channel 3 has brought you coverage of Firebirds players, coaches, fans and even the broadcast team, but we’ve yet to hear from the opposition. Sports Director Blake Arthur went
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds finished 4th in the Pacific Division with 88 points through 72 games. Despite a solid regular season effort, it’s now onto to the Calder Cup playoffs, with the first round starting this week against the Bakersfield Condors. Home ice locked in 🔥 #LGFBGet tickets now: https://t.co/LlWuBYFLZh pic.twitter.com/Da1VTLoEPy—
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds are ready to head into the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs, especially after earning home ice advantage on Saturday in San Diego. The Sunday game against the Abbotsford Canucks did not go the Firebirds way with a 4-2 loss. Luckily for Coachella Valley, the game wouldn’t have
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds have secured home ice advantage and the No. 4 spot in the Pacific Division after a 6-4 win Saturday against the San Diego Gulls. It was a difficult game in the first period as the Gulls went up 2-0, and the Firebirds struggled to net any of
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The American Hockey League announced Tuesday that Firebirds defenseman Tyson Jugnauth has been named to the 2025-26 AHL All-Rookie Team. Jugnauth was featured earlier this season right here on KESQ News Channel 3. The 21-year-old from Toronto leads all AHL rookie defensemen in points this season, recording nine goals and 35
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The Firebirds defeated the Barracuda Tuesday night in San Jose by a final score of 4-1. Coachella Valley struck early, scoring twice in a 51-second span in the first period. Logan Morrison opened the scoring at 5:21 before John Hayden followed at 6:12 to give the Firebirds a 2-0 lead
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Just three games remain in the regular season for the Coachella Valley Firebirds, with plenty at stake in the final week. The Firebirds are currently 4th in the Pacific Division with 84 points on the season, looking to finish in the top 4 of the division to secure home ice
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