The Coachella Valley Firebirds are flying back home on Sunday. When they left the valley a week ago, they had a 2-0 lead in the Calder Cup Finals against the Hershey Bears. Now, the Firebirds must win the next two games to win the championship. Hard-fought battle “You can’t be disappointed in the guys’ effort,”
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Hershey Bears have won Game 5 of the Calder Cup series with an overtime goal. Garrett Pilon scored just about halfway through the overtime period, netting victory for the Bears. By that time, Firebirds goalie Joey Daccord had made 30 saves. Head Coach Dan Bylsma following Game 5 OT loss, looking forward to coming home
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Watch live post-game reaction live in the player below: The Hershey Bears survived another Coachella Valley Firebirds comeback attempt, securing a 3-2 win in Game 4 of the Calder Cup Finals. The series is now tied 2-2 with Game 5 Saturday in Hershey. Game 6 will be Monday at Acrisure Arena in the Coachella Valley.
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Talk about setting the ice on fire! In their inaugural American Hockey League season, the Coachella Valley Firebirds are blazing a trail like no other. Their playoff attendance has soared to heights never seen before in the league’s history. One of the people behind the electrifying fan experience is the director of game presentation Kristin Thompson. She runs
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After a tough loss overtime loss last night in Game 3 of the Calder Cup Finals, the Firebirds took it easy on Wednesday. News Channel 3 Sports Director Blake Arthur visited Firebirds practice Wednesday morning where the majority of the team wasn’t on the ice, using the opportunity to rest and recover. Series off day
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The Hershey Bears survived a remarkable Coachella Valley Firebirds comeback Game 3 of the Calder Cup Finals. The Bears won 5-4 in overtime after blowing a two-score lead late in the third period. The Firebirds still lead the best-of-seven series 2-1. AIN’T THAT SWEET! @TheHersheyBears | #CVvsHER | #CalderCup pic.twitter.com/VTc5LDEjbg— American Hockey League (@TheAHL) June
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We’re following the Firebirds after their blowout win against the Hershey Bears over the weekend! The team is practicing Monday, gearing up for Game 3 of the Calder Cup Finals. While the team hits the ice in Hershey, fans here at home have the opportunity to cheer then on at Spotlight 29 Casino, and they
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News Channel 3’s Sports Director Blake Arthur is traveling to Hershey, Pennsylvania to cover the Coachella Valley Firebirds in their quest for the Calder Cup. Blake and our assistant news director Tim Kiley were on their way to Hershey on Monday. They’ll be out there all week with live coverage of the games. Coverage is
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Hershey Bears 4-0 in Game 2 of the Calder Cup Finals. The team is one step closer to becoming champions. The Firebirds lead 2-0 in the best-of-seven-game series. Backed by Joey Daccord’s second straight shutout, the Firebirds scored four times in the second period to earn a 2-0 series
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Have you caught it yet? Hockey fans across the valley are getting a serious case of Firebird fever as the team is one step closer to becoming champions. For Annetta Dryer, it was love at first puck drop. “I have a crush on all of them,” said Dryer. “I’d holler, ‘Joey! Joey!’ And he’s really cute
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What an introduction to the Calder Cup Finals for the Coachella Valley Firebirds. Firebirds win 5-0. Blowout and shutout. pic.twitter.com/p0Sgf3Pxc7— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) June 9, 2023 The Firebirds defeated the Hershey Bears 5-0 in Game 1. Read the game’s full box score HERE. 
’s of Game 1! @Firebirds blank the @TheHersheyBears 5-0. @KESQ @BlakeArthur24 @AcrisureArena pic.twitter.com/avYDRfJCRZ—
The Coachella Valley is fired up for the Firebirds and their Calder Cup finals run and you can watch all the action live on the News Channel 3 stations! Stay with News Channel 3 for continuing coverage of the Calder Cup Finals. Check Out Our Firebirds Section for Full Coverage GAME 1 The Calder Cup
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The stage is set for the 2023 Calder Cup Finals between the Coachella Valley Firebirds and Hershey Bears. AHL Calder Cup Finals Preview 
@KESQ @Firebirds vs. @TheHersheyBears 
– HC Todd Nelson / Sam Anas / Aaron Ness
– HC Dan Bylsma / Eddie Wittchow (former Hershey Bear) @BlakeArthur24 @Qassignmentdesk @Tarp1969 @pwilliamsAHL
The Coachella Valley Firebirds have done it! The Firebirds beat the Milwaukee Admirals to win the Western Conference Championship and advance to the 2023 Calder Cup Finals! History! The @Firebirds are flying to the Calder Cup Finals after defeating the Milwaukee Admirals in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals. The incredible inaugural season continues!
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After losing back to back games, the Firebirds responded with a, 2-1, win over the Admirals on Saturday night in Milwaukee. For the first time in the series, Milwaukee opened the scoring. Kiefer Sherwood netted a powerplay goal at 12:03 of the first period to give the Admirals a 1-0 lead. Coachella Valley had to
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We now know one of the two teams who will play in the Calder Cup Finals! The Hershey Bears rule the East 
pic.twitter.com/CiNDa1hwRk— American Hockey League (@TheAHL) June 3, 2023 On Friday, the Hershey Bears put away the Rochester Americans 1-0 in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Shane Gersich breaks the deadlock
You have witnessed the Coachella Valley Firebirds on the ice fighting for the Calder Cup in the franchise’s first ever season, but there are some team players we haven’t heard from this year. The equipment manager Shawn Thorns will go down in history as a staff member in the first group of CV Firebird employees.
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The Milwaukee Admirals took Game 4 over the Coachella Valley Firebirds, tying the Western Conference Finals at 2-2. Firebirds fall 5-2 to Admirals in Game 4. Series is now tied 2-2 with Game 5 Saturday in Milwaukee. Game 6 will also happen, Monday 7pm at @AcrisureArena. WCF becomes best of 3 series now. @Firebirds @KESQ
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds lost 3-1 to the Milwaukee Admirals in Game 3 of the Calder Cup Western Conference Finals. The Firebirds still lead the series 2-1. Both teams were evenly matched in a scoreless first period. Shane Wright got the Firebirds on the scoreboard first early in the second period. BIRDS LEAD 1-0 pic.twitter.com/YtapmzVrCf—
The Coachella Valley Firebirds will host FREE viewing parties for Western Conference Finals at the Spotlight Showroom at Spotlight 29 Casino this week. Fans of all ages are invited to come together to cheer on the Firebirds as they battle the Milwaukee Admirals for Game 3 on Monday, May 29, Game 4 on Thursday, June 1, and
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