Firebirds clinch Pacific Division crown, earn first round playoff bye with win over Reign
The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Ontario Reign 3-1 at Acrisure Arena on Wednesday night.
Firebirds do it!
— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) April 11, 2024
They defeat the Reign 3-1 and clinch the regular season Pacific Division crown, as well as a first round BYE in the Calder Cup Playoffs. CV has 97 points through 67 points this season. @KESQ pic.twitter.com/0sbmJ6O65x
With the win, the Firebirds clinched their first Pacific Division title and a first round bye in the Calder Cup playoffs.
The @Firebirds own the Pacific Division title🥇🔥 pic.twitter.com/D5BwkJfSH4
— American Hockey League (@TheAHL) April 11, 2024
Scoreless in the first period, the action picked up in the second for Coachella Valley. Captain Max McCormick started the scoring, Devin Shore took advantage, netting one in a three-on-1 breakaway, and John Hayden scored going glove side on a penalty shot.
The Firebirds improved to 44-14-5-4 and have 97 points through 67 games this season.
Coachella Valley's next game is against the Condors on Friday, April 12th. Puck drop is slated for 7:00 p.m.
