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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds have earned their first win of the season against the Ontario Reign. The Firebirds bounced back from a 6-5 loss on Friday to the rival Reign with a 6-2 win on the road on Saturday. Many of the Firebirds had historic play to mark the second
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds’ home opener did not go as planned, losing 6-5 in a high-scoring game against the Ontario Reign. The Firebirds celebrated the start of their fifth American Hockey League season Friday night at Acrisure Arena. The Reign took the lead in the first period, but the Firebirds
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds are just one day away from opening their fifth season as a franchise, with plenty of anticipation surrounding the start of another hockey campaign in the desert. As the Firebirds prepare for Friday night’s season opener against the rival Ontario Reign at Acrisure Arena, attendance and
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds are making changes to their food and beverage offerings ahead of the start of their fifth season in the valley. Acrisure Arena Executive Chef Juan Hurtado and the arena’s culinary team began working on the new menu immediately following the final horn of last season. While
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds are officially in game week. The Firebirds will open their fifth season as a franchise Friday night at Acrisure Arena against the Ontario Reign, renewing a familiar rivalry to begin the regular season. The two teams met Sunday night in a preseason matchup at Acrisure Arena,
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds hosted a preseason game Sunday night against the Ontario Reign. The matchup just five days ahead of the season opener, where these teams will face off once again. Both teams played well in this game, keeping each other from the net in the first period. The Firebirds
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds are gearing up for their fifth season, and the team is celebrating with the community ahead of the new campaign. The Firebirds held their Season 5 Launch Party Wednesday evening at the Berger Foundation Iceplex at Acrisure Arena. View this post on Instagram A post shared
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds are back in the desert preparing for their fifth season as a franchise. The Firebirds opened training camp Wednesday at Acrisure Arena after spending time in Seattle with their NHL parent club, the Seattle Kraken. Last season, the Firebirds entered the year with the youngest roster
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds are back in the desert and ready to begin preparations for the upcoming season. After spending time in Seattle with their NHL parent club, the Firebirds will officially open training camp Wednesday, Sep. 23 at Acrisure Arena. “We are looking forward to the start of the
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SEATTLE, WA (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds are officially back to work as they prepare for the upcoming American Hockey League season. The Firebirds are currently in Seattle with their parent club, the Seattle Kraken, who opened training camp Thursday. Coachella Valley players will spend two days in Seattle before returning to the ice
Continue Reading PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — Season 5 of Firebirds hockey is almost here, and the team is inviting fans to celebrate by hosting a launch party on Thursday, September 24 at the Berger Foundation Iceplex. The evening will bring Firebirds fans together for a night of skating, entertainment, special appearances, brand-new Season 5 merchandise, and more as the countdown to Firebirds’ hockey begins.
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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
Continue Reading 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
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