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
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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With under 10 games remaining in the regular season the Firebirds continue to make a first place push, beating the Colorado Eagles, 3-2 (OT), on Saturday night at Acrisure Arena. Wow! Overtime winner for the @Firebirds had @AcrisureArena going crazy! @KESQ @BaileyKESQ @TheAHL pic.twitter.com/JseG7voUT7— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) April 2, 2023 Kole Lind was the hero
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The Firebirds picked up another win, defeating the rival Reign on Friday night. CV defeated Ontario at Toyota Arena by the final score of 4-0. Max McCormick scored twice while Chris Driedger turned away all 25 shots to help the Firebirds secure their 44th win of the season. Read the game’s full box score HERE.
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The Firebirds defeated the Bakersfield Condors on Wednesday night at Acrisure Arena by the final score of 5-1. Carsen Twarynski netted two goals while Joey Daccord made 31 saves in the Firebirds’ 43rd win of the season. Read the game’s full box score HERE. Joey Daccord made 31 saves in the victory that moves Coachella Valley to
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Following a rough three game losing road trip, Coachella Valley was back on home ice and back in the win column. The Firebirds steamrolled the Henderson Silver Knights, 7-3, behind four third period goals at Acrisure Arena. just before their goal… this went down 
both in the box for 5 mins 
pic.twitter.com/V8m6IocDVY— x
The Firebirds defeated the Iowa Wild on Friday night by a final score of 3-1. Goaltender Joey Daccord stopped 36 of 37 Iowa shots in Coachella Valley’s 40th win of the season. pic.twitter.com/cl9z64sDUp— x – Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) March 18, 2023 Read the game’s full box score HERE. NEXT GAME: The Firebirds wrap up their homestand
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The Firebirds made history in a historic season on Wednesday night, clinching a spot in the 2023 Clader Cup playoffs. Hey @Firebirds, YOU’RE IN! #CalderCup pic.twitter.com/ZM81mtB8tJ— American Hockey League (@TheAHL) March 16, 2023 CV defeated the Iowa Wild 4-1 in front of 7,211 fans at Acrisure Arena as Max McCormick scored two goals in the
After losing Saturday, the Firebirds defeated the Texas Stars on Sunday afternoon by a final score of 6-3. 7,911 were on hand at Acrisure Arena to witness Tye Kartye’s first hat trick of his professional career and the Firebirds’ 38th win of the season. KARTSY KARTSY KARTSY 
pic.twitter.com/quvXOwHVYq— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) March 12, 2023
Steve Fraser is no longer working for Oak View Group as Firebirds team president. BREAKING: @Firebirds president Steve Fraser no longer working for organization. @oakviewgroup @KESQ @Qassignmentdesk @AcrisureArena https://t.co/aeirbvQrQ7— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) February 25, 2023 Vice President of Marketing and Communications Gina Rotolo confirmed this to Sports Director Blake Arthur on Friday night. Moments later,
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The Firebirds broke out of their slump in a big way Wednesday night. CV snapped their three-game losing streak with a 6-1 win over the Ontario Reign at Toyota Arena. ICYMI: https://t.co/LcG9HuxlAm pic.twitter.com/7hn59sxlUr— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) February 23, 2023 Kole Lind scored twice to help Coachella Valley earn their 32nd victory of the season.
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Call it a February funk for the Firebirds. Coachella Valley has now lost three straight games after suffering a 3-2 shootout loss to the Ontario Reign on Monday afternoon. Tye Kartye and Max McCormick netted the goals for the Firebirds in front of 7,508 fans at Acrisure Arena. The game needed overtime plus a shootout
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