The Coachella Valley Firebirds are back in the AHL Calder Cup Finals in a rematch against the Hershey Bears. You’ll be able to watch the series live on KESQ’s station of channels! Game 1 is Friday in Hershey, PA. The game will be live on Fox 11. Coverage starts at 3:30 p.m. PT. SERIES SCHEDULE
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For the second straight season, the Coachella Valley Firebirds and Hershey Bears will meet in the Calder Cup Finals. Hershey beat Cleveland 3-2 in overtime of Game 7 to win the Eastern Conference Championship. Game 1 of the Calder Cup Finals will be played Friday in Hershey, PA. Puck drop is at 4:00 p.m. PT.
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The 2024 Calder Cup Finals will begin Friday, June 14. It will be a 2-3-2 format with the home team dependent on the result of Game 7 between Cleveland-Hershey. If Hershey wins the ECF, they'll have home ice in the Finals. If Cleveland wins the ECF, Coachella Valley will have home ice in the Finals.
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The Western Conference Series will continue after Milwaukee avoided the sweep on Thursday night. The Admirals won 7-2 to force a Game 5 on Saturday. THE @mkeadmirals STAY AFLOAT🛟#CVvsMIL | #CalderCup pic.twitter.com/7pNSdaEbIe— American Hockey League (@TheAHL) June 7, 2024 It was a disappointing result for the Firebirds, who were looking to get the sweep to
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Milwaukee Admirals 5-2 in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday night. Firebirds defeat Admirals 5-2 in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. Coachella Valley is now one win away from reaching the Calder Cup Finals for the second straight season. @KESQ— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) June
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds are now up two games in the Western Conference Finals series against the Milwaukee Admirals. The Firebirds beat the Admirals 3-1 at home in Game 2 of the best-of-seven series. Goaltender Chris Driedger was one of the stars of the game, recording 31 saves to help lead the Firebirds to victory.
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American Idol winner and Indio native Abi Carter sang the Star-Spangled Banner and dropped the ceremonial puck before the Coachella Valley Firebirds’ huge Western Conference Finals game against the Milwaukee Admirals Friday night in front of an enthusiastic crowd at Acrisre Arena.Watch the ceremony below: The Firebirds won 3-1 to take a two-game lead in the
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds and Milwaukee Admirals faced off in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday night at Acrisure Arena. Firebirds win 2-1 to take Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Admirals. @KESQ pic.twitter.com/dNBhn9d7wl— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) May 30, 2024 The Firebirds defeated the Admirals 2-1 to take
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Dan Bylsma is officially back in the NHL. After we reported Bylsma would be the next head coach for the Seattle Kraken on Monday, the 53-year-old was formally introduced in Seattle on Tuesday. “I think coaching in the National Hockey League is an extreme honor and privilege, and it’s a partnership with the organization and
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Coachella Valley Firebirds head coach Dan Bylsma is moving up to the NHL, according to several reports. The Seattle Kraken have hired Bylsma as their new head coach, as first reported by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. The Kraken fired their head coach Dave Hakstol last month after missing the playoffs this past season. He was the
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The Firebirds will face a familiar foe in the Western Conference Finals – the Milwaukee Admirals. so we meet again @mkeadmirals 😏 #FuelTheFire Tickets on sale now: https://t.co/XGZU51KzqD pic.twitter.com/YWSivCVacr— y – Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) May 27, 2024 This matchup is a rematch of the 2023 WCF in which the Firebirds won to advance the
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Mark your calendars! On Tuesday, the Coachella Valley Firebirds released the dates for their home games during the Western Conference Finals. Check Out Our Firebirds Section for Full Coverage The series kicks off with Game 1 at Acrisure Arena on Wednesday, May 29. Game 2 will be on Friday, May 31, which you will ll
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Ontario Reign 3-2 on Sunday night at Toyota Arena in Ontario. With the victory, the Firebirds advance to the Western Conference Finals for the second straight season. It was all Ontario in the first period as Alex Turcotte and Tyler Madden scored to make it 2-0. It was the
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds beat the Ontario Reign 5-3 in Game 2 of the Pacific Division Finals Friday night at Acrisure Arena. Firebirds win 5-3. Very physical game. CV takes 2-0 lead on rival Reign in best-of-5 Pacific Division Finals. Highlights and reaction on @KESQ.— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) May 18, 2024 The Firebirds have a
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds beat the Ontario Reign 3-2 to start their Pacific Division Finals series on Wednesday. #FiredUp after Game 1🔥@Firebirds | #CVvsONT | #CalderCup pic.twitter.com/JobLBBiQjS— American Hockey League (@TheAHL) May 16, 2024 Check Out Our Firebirds Section for Full Coverage The Reign opened up scoring early in the 1st period. HO-LEE SMOKES!!! ANDRE
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds are advancing to the Pacific Division Finals! The Firebirds beat the Calgary Wranglers 3-0 in front of a raucous home crowd at Acrisure Arena. THE @Firebirds PREVAIL🧯#CalderCup pic.twitter.com/FnEydHOoK2— American Hockey League (@TheAHL) May 11, 2024 It wasn’t the high-scoring affair like on Wednesday, but the Firebirds got the job done. Cale
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds won Game 3 of the Calder Cup playoffs Wednesday by a score of 7-5 in an exciting game. The Firebirds are now up 2-1 in the series, with a chance to close it out Friday at home. Firebirds defeat the Wranglers 7-5, the most goals in a playoff game for Coachella
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The Firebirds defeated the Wranglers 4-3 in overtime to tie up the series. Scoreless in the first, the Firebirds get on the board first with a goal from Kole Lind. A POWER PLAY GOAL 🚨🔥we lead 1-0 pic.twitter.com/xj47Kkdvyp— y – Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) May 5, 2024 The Wranglers heated up in the third period
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds dropped game 1 of the second round of the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs. The Wranglers took Game 1 at home with a final score of 4-1. Check Out Our Firebirds Section for Continuing Coverage Two goals came in the second period. THE BIG MAN ‼️ pic.twitter.com/2d8LIxbfmL— x – Calgary Wranglers (@AHLWranglers)
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds officially started their second run at the Calder Cup on Friday, kicking off the first playoff series on the road against the Calgary Wranglers. The Firebirds had a first-round bye, so it’s the beginning of the 2nd round of the playoffs. The Firebirds lost game 1 by a score of 4-1
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