Playoff hockey is heating up in the desert. The Coachella Valley Firebirds return home with the series tied, 1-1, against the Colorado Eagles in the second round of the Calder Cup Playoffs. Puck drop on Sunday is set for 3 p.m. Game 3 Preview when your fans travel with you >>> #FiredUp pic.twitter.com/N9TWJjqq45— x –
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The Firebirds fell short on Thursday night in Colorado against the Eagles in Game 2, losing 3-2 in game 2 of the 2nd round series. pic.twitter.com/Y7yujZ4Lll— x – Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) April 28, 2023 Ryker Evans and Luke Henman scored the goals for the Firebirds, but it was Mikhail Maltsev’s goal with four minutes
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What night for Seattle Kraken hockey, which includes AHL affiliate, Coachella Valley Firebirds. FIREBIRDS SOAR PAST EAGLES IN BATTLE OF THE BIRDS The Firebirds defeated the Colorado Eagles in Game 1 by a score of 6-2 in Loveland to take a 1-0 series lead in the second round of the 2023 Calder Cup Playoffs. Game
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The 2023 Calder Cup Playoffs continue and if you can’t make it to Colorado for the Coachella Valley Firebirds’ round 2 away games, don’t fret, the team is hosting FREE viewing parties. The Firebirds are set to take on the Colorado Eagles. Game 1 is on Wednesday, April 26 and Game 2 is on Thursday, April
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The Firebirds delivered their best performance of the season when they needed it most. In a winner-take-all game 3 of the first round, Coachella Valley defeated Tucson 5-1 on Sunday afternoon, fueled by four first-period goals. pic.twitter.com/okrpItyQmg— x – Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) April 24, 2023 With the win, the Firebirds advance to the Pacific
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The Tuscon Roadrunners had to win and they did. The Roadrunners came out firing with three first period goals and went on to beat the Firebirds, 4-3, on Friday night at Acrisure Arena. #CVvsTUC… We’ll see you in Game 3. pic.twitter.com/xaTqw1YRyn— American Hockey League (@TheAHL) April 22, 2023 Jimmy Schuldt, AHL Rookie of the Year
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Firebirds rookie Tye Kartye earned high honors on Thursday, named as the AHL’s Most Outstanding Rookie. The full press release from the AHL is below. .@Firebirds forward and @TheAHL rookie of the month Tye Kartye kept it pretty simple over the weekend when asked about his recent stretch of success, notching 17 points in 15
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The Firebirds showed no signs of nerves in their first playoff game in franchise history, dominating the Roadrunners en route to a 5-1 victory at Acrisure Arena on Wednesday night. FIREBIRDS WIN THEIR FIRST EVER PLAYOFF GAME!!!🔥🚨— x – Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) April 20, 2023 Joey Daccord stopped 45 of 46 Roadrunners’ shots while
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds will play their first-ever playoff game on Wednesday and they did a little something a little special to get the fans fired up! On Tuesday, the Firebirds partnered with The Shops on El Paseo to turn all the streetlights red for the team’s Red Alert Red Out campaign across the Valley.
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds dropped their regular season finale against the Bakersfield Condors on Saturday night by the final score of 4-2. First round best-of-3-series between #2 seed @Firebirds and #7 seed @RoadrunnersAHL is set.-WED April 19 @ 7pm-FRI April 21 @ 7pm (broadcast on @KESQ)-SUN April 23 @ 3pm (if necessary)@KESQ @Qassignmentdesk @AcrisureArena @BaileyKESQ
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This is RJ Schultz, Ice Plant manager for the Coachella Valley Firebirds. Anything ice related in the building RJ handles. From the thinnest skate lines, to the loads of ice. “I remember going to Toledo Storm games in the ECHL watching the guys skate around and the Zamboni’s during the intermission and I thought that
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The Birds were blanked in Bakersfield on Friday night, falling 3-0 to the Condors. The only silver lining in the loss is that Calgary lost as well. The Wranglers fell at Abbotsford 4-1. With Friday’s results, the fight for first place in the Pacific Division is still alive. It all comes down to the final
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The American Hockey League announced the 2022-23 all-star teams and all-rookie teams this week. Four Firebirds’ players were honored for their play this season. 2022-23 AHL First All-Star TeamGoaltender ― Dustin Wolf, Calgary Wranglers (53 GP, 41-9-2, 2.08 GAA, .932 SV%, 7 SO)Defenseman ― Darren Raddysh, Syracuse Crunch (50 GP, 13-38-51, +19, 1 PPG)Defenseman ― Christian Wolanin,
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In their final home game of the regular season, the Firebirds defeated the Ontario Reign 3-2 in front of 9,332 fans at Acrisure Arena on Wednesday night. Final home game of the regular season calls for a Zam ride. Let’s go! @Firebirds #FiredUp pic.twitter.com/No2806VhFG— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) April 13, 2023 With the win, the Firebirds
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It was a packed nest for the Coachella Valley Firebirds for what many believe was the biggest game in franchise history yet! Related story: Firebirds fall to Wranglers 3-1, drop below Calgary in Pacific Division standings The Firebirds fell short, losing 3-1 to the Calgary Wranglers on Wednesday night in front of 8,206 fans at
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds announced today that the Seattle Kraken have reassigned forward Shane Wright from the Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) to the Firebirds. Additionally, Coachella Valley has signed forward David Goyette to a professional tryout agreement (PTO). NEWS: The @SeattleKraken have reassigned forward Shane Wright from @SpitsHockey to the #CVFirebirds.The Firebirds have also
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In their inaugural season the Firebirds have made a statement. Coachella Valley has the second most wins in the AHL and clinched a spot in the postseason. And it doesn’t matter the sport, the playoffs are different. get #FiredUp for playoffs 🔥 secure your tickets now https://t.co/46m53K5OoF pic.twitter.com/aFPWZQux9m— x – Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) April
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In what many believed to be the biggest game in franchise history, the Firebirds fell short, losing 3-1 to the Calgary Wranglers on Wednesday night in front of 8,206 fans at Acrisure Arena. Firebirds fall 3-1 to the Wranglers tonight but not because of effort. With the loss, CV drops to 2nd in the Pacific
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The Firebirds defeated the San Jose Barracuda on Monday night in a shootout at Acrisure Arena by the final score of 4-3. Read the game’s full box score HERE. Max McCormick and Cameron Hughes scored in the shootout to help the Firebirds tie the Calgary Wranglers in the Pacific Division standings with 98 points. With
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The American Hockey League announced Monday that Coachella Valley Firebirds forward Tye Kartye has been named the AHL Rookie of the Month for March. .@Firebirds forward and @TheAHL rookie of the month Tye Kartye kept it pretty simple over the weekend when asked about his recent stretch of success, notching 17 points in 15 games. Hockey guy
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