Ron Francis is one of the greatest hockey players of all time. Admitted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2007 and a Stanley Cup champion in 1991 and 1992, the 58-year-old Canadian is now hoping for similar success off the ice. Sports Director Blake Arthur had the privilege of talking with Francis one-on-one at
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We finally got a look at the Coachella Valley Firebirds’ first-ever jersey. The team presented the jersey at a news conference Monday morning at the Palm Springs Air Museum. The jersey prominently features the Firebirds’ red, orange and deep navy logo with a fierce-looking bird breathing fire. The secondary logo on the jersey is a
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The arena for the Coachella Calley Firebirds has yet to be finished, but the team is already growing its roots in the valley with its first-ever youth street hockey clinic. This clinic was for all youth, no matter of experience or no experience with hockey. There was formal instruction with a scrimmage time towards the
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Excitement is building for the arrival of the Coachella Valley Firebirds, our local American Hockey League team! Construction is moving along quickly for its new arena in Thousand Palms. The team expects to have a “topping out” ceremony in February. The team’s first home game is expected to be held in December 2022. And while eager
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You are now able to go get your official Coachella Valley Firebirds merchandise at a physical location. Several Palm Desert city leaders were joined by team management for a grand opening ceremony Monday morning. It was a packed house inside the store as residents rushed to get their team gear. The store offers a wide
Continue Reading The Coachella Valley’s hockey team will officially be known as the Firebirds. 🔥 Did you see that flame soaring across the sky? The Firebirds are landing in the Coachella Valley.Get all the details at https://t.co/qm2mwCho7U pic.twitter.com/FC5nczRbxd— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) November 5, 2021 The team name was unveiled during a news conference Friday morning at
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds, the first professional sports team to call the Coachella Valley home, was unveiled at a private event in Thousand Palms Friday morning. Pictured: Coachella Valley Firebirds logo Among the crowd of attendees and speakers with a vested interest in the $300 million privately funded arena were young local athletes who are
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You’ve probably heard the name Jerry Bruckheimer, who for the past three decades has produced numerous blockbuster films and TV shows, which includes Top Gun, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Bad Boys. But did you also know he’s a co-owner of the NHL’s Seattle Kraken and now the Coachella Valley Firebirds? The Firebirds will be
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The Coachella Valley Arena and the NHL’s Seattle Kraken released a video teasing a major announcement regarding the new local American Hockey League team. The videos tease the announcement is coming on November 5 at 11 a.m. PT. The team name was not revealed yet, but there appear to be some hints as to the
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Construction of the new Coachella Valley arena is well underway. You can already reserve seats for season tickets to watch the AHL team play. But what will that team be called? The team ownership hasn’t yet announced that, but filings uncovered by News Channel 3 may provide some hints. According to records with the United
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A trademark application has been completed for a potential future name of the proposed Palm Springs minor league hockey team. According to Kate Anderson, Director of Public Relations for the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, there is a pending federal trademark application for the team name ‘Palm Springs Firebirds’. The application has been submitted
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