News Channel 3 is teaming up with the Coachella Valley Firebirds for a big announcement: we’re working together to bring the excitement of the AHL team right into your homes. As Broadcast Partner of the Coachella Valley Firebirds, News Channel 3’s station group will be televising a series of ten select home games live as the
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The Firebirds’ season is almost here and the team is preparing for play by holding their training camp in Seattle. Callum Booth (@cjboothy) is the first player to take the ice for the #CVFirebirds pic.twitter.com/qQrEkJI1Oa— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) October 1, 2022 On Saturday, October 1st the team took the ice for the first time
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds, affiliate to the Seattle Kraken, continue to build out their team for the upcoming inaugural season as the 32nd AHL franchise. the #CVFirebirds team just keeps on growing
Learn more about our newest additions here –> https://t.co/IyLdZTm1wR#IgniteTheSeason pic.twitter.com/vQW6NAyq7I— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) September 27, 2022 The Firebirds announced on Tuesday that they
The Coachella Valley Firebirds announced the signings of three new players on Thursday. and the #CVFirebirds team continues to grow Learn more about the guys here 
https://t.co/cGPmHmKiEj | #IgniteTheSeason pic.twitter.com/BQj0avghjp— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) September 22, 2022 David Cotton, Jimmy Schuldt, and Eddie Wittchow are the newest members of the team who will play
Big names are coming to Acrisure Arena when it opens. “Everything we thought would happen is now starting to come true,” said CEO of Oak View Group Tim Leiweke. “The good news is, this is what we wanted, we wanted the best of the best.” The shows announced Tuesday include: The Doobie Brothers on December
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds continue to round out its staff as the season opener inches closer. On Tuesday, the team finalized its coaching roster for the inaugural season with the hiring of Stu Bickel as assistant coach and Erik Elenz as video analyst. Check Out Our Special Firebirds Section For More Coverage The team also built out its
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds announced the signing of the team’s third player, defenseman Matt Tennyson. Tennyson, 32, joins the Firebirds after spending the last season with the NHL’s Nashville Predators. A message from Matt himself! We’re so #FiredUp to have you on the team! #IgniteTheSeason #Hockey #BuildingAnOasis #CVFirebirds #CoachellaValley #AHL pic.twitter.com/MJqI0gp8Dj— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds)
The Coachella Valley Firebirds’ inaugural season kicks off soon and you can now secure your tickets for two Seattle-based games! The Firebirds will kick off their season in the Seattle area while construction on Acrisure Arena in Thousand Palms is finished. Check Out Our Special Firebirds Section for More Updates This is the first public
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds, AHL affiliate of the Seattle Kraken, announced the schedule for the team’s four game stint in Seattle, WA this season. Seattle game locations released
More details here –>https://t.co/uXrxpqX1Vt #AHL #IgniteTheSeason #SeattleGames #CVFirebirds #Hockey #BringTheHeat pic.twitter.com/BzkPrNOWUG— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) August 15, 2022 CVF will host the Abbotsford Canucks for two games beginning
The Coachella Valley Firebirds are heating up the excitement for the upcoming AHL hockey season with a fun announcement: the introduction of their team mascot.The mascot goes by the name Fuego, which is a Spanish word for fire. Fuego made its first appearance in front of a cheering crowd of local children at the Classic Club
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds released the schedule for the team’s inaugural season. Here at News Channel 3, we’re getting fired up! Our group of stations will be your go-to place to watch firebirds games on television. As the team’s partner, we’ll bring you exclusive: Special programmingPlayer profilesDigital coverage We’re excited to bring you more details
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds have their home opener for the upcoming inaugural season. The Firebirds will drop the puck in the desert for the first time on Sunday, Dec. 18th at Acrisure Arena as they welcome the Tucson Roadrunners (Arizona Coyotes affiliate) at 6:00 p.m. Click HERE for the complete 2022-2023 AHL home opener schedule. The Firebirds’ Twitter
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While we are still three months away from the start of the 22-23 American League Hockey (AHL) season and the Coachella Valley Firebirds official debut, there are rumblings and excitement building for the newest edition to hockey. Seattles’ KIRO7 Sports Director Chris Francis says he believes the Firebirds are going to be better right away
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We now know two of the players who will make up the Coachella Valley Firebirds for their inaugural season at Acrisure Arena. Drivers who regularly pass the arena construction site near I-10 in Thousand Palms can see the progress on the arena that will soon be home to the Firebirds. Now fans are starting to
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The first puck has yet to drop at Acrisure Arena, but the Coachella Valley Firebirds are already making history: Jessica Campbell has been named the first assistant coach and is the first female in this role in the American Hockey League. She brings years of experience on the ice as a coach and player. Jessica
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Former Stanley Cup champion Dan Bylsma will be the first head coach in the history of the Coachella Valley Firebirds. Team officials announced Bylsma’s hiring on Tuesday. Excited to have Dan apart of the team!https://t.co/N1Ra8MtBHI#IgniteTheSeason #BuildingAnOasis #OneValley #Firebirds #CoachellaValley #AHL #Hockey #HeadCoach #BuildingATeam #HockeyTeam pic.twitter.com/IHbz6LT4R6— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) June 21, 2022 “We’re excited to name
Members from the Acrisure Arena and Coachella Valley Firebirds celebrated the grand opening of a new facility for buzzbox premium cocktails and a new partnership. A ribbon-cutting was held at buzzbox’s new facility in Indio. The facility is located the former Target right off the I-10 and Jackson Street. News Channel 3’s Crystal Jimenez took a closer
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Acrisure Arena in Thousand Palms reached another major milestone in its construction. Thursday morning, construction workers were out pouring the concrete for one of its rinks. Within six hours, the future practice rink for the Coachella Valley Firebirds was transformed. “Exactly one year from our groundbreaking we actually poured the ice floor today this morning
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds, Acrisure Arena and Desert Recreation District, along with Riverside County Supervisor V. Manuel Perez and assembly member Eduardo Garcia, are scheduled to hold an intro to youth street hockey clinic community event. This event marks more than 5,000 local children having participated in the Firebirds Street Hockey Clinics this year. Acrisure Arena and Coachella Valley Firebirds will have several personnel attending the event that will take
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Spotlight 29 is now the official casino founding partner of Acrisure Arena and the Coachella Valley Firebirds. The deal was signed just a few hours ago at Spotlight 29 Casino in Coachella. Chairman Darrell Mike of the Twentynine Palms Band of Mission Indians said they are looking forward to the arena being established as a focal point
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